Love Island All Stars viewers have admitted they are rooting for Chris Taylor and Liberty Poole to get together.
The pair met in the South African villa as the show legends both joined the line-up of the ITV spin-off show, as former contestants return for a second chance at love.
In Monday’s debut episode, the Islanders all returned to the villa and came face-to-face, with Chris and Liberty being among the first stars to walk through the doors.
And fans were quick to spot there was ‘chemistry’ between the pair within minutes of them meeting, as they rooted for them to couple up.
When asked what her type is, Liberty said she is looking for a funny man who is up for ‘random s**t’ like spontaneously doing a ‘roly-poly’.
Love Island All Stars viewers have admitted they are rooting for Chris Taylor and Liberty Poole to get together
Viewers couldn’t help but point out that her type sounded a lot like Chris, who is known for his humorous personality, funny TikTok videos and lighthearted banter.
They wrote: ‘Why did Liberty just describe Chris; ‘There’s VIBES between Chris and Liberty I see it;’ ‘I’m here for Chris and Liberty cracking on;’
‘I feel like Chris and Liberty could be cute;’ ‘Need Chris and Liberty to be coupled up! two of my favourite islanders;’
‘Liberty and Chris would be a dream couple, we need to start manifesting;’ Liberty telling Chris, who loves roly-polying, to his face that she wants to go out with someone who will do a roly-poly.’
During the first recoupling, Chris then proved to be the most popular of the boys as most of the girls showed their interest in him.
Host Maya shook things up in the villa as she asked the girls to stand by the boy who they were most interested in – with Hannah Elizabeth, Georgia Harrison and Kaz Kamwi all standing next to Chris.
Chris, who was famously friend-zoned six times during the ninth series of Love Island, asked Maya if it was a ‘joke’ as he appeared baffled by his popularity.
Georgia previously revealed that she would be interested in getting to know Chris as she said she hoped he would appear in the villa ahead of the show’s debut.
When asked who she might have her eye on, she shared: ‘Chris Taylor, he’s hilarious and the main thing I’m attracted to is a man who can make me laugh.
The pair met in the South African villa as the show legends both joined the line-up of the ITV spin-off show, as former contestants return for a second chance at love
Fans were quick to spot there was ‘chemistry’ between the pair within minutes of them meeting, as they rooted for them to couple up after Liberty described her type
‘What a fun guy and like I said, I’m looking for someone to TikTok with so I reckon he’d be game for that sort of stuff!’
During the launch show, Liberty also awkwardly came face-to-face with her ex-boyfriend Jake Cornish, who she met on series seven of Love Island.
The couple were fan favourites to win the 2021 series, but shockingly split just days before the final, then quitting the show.
However, Liberty was left openmouthed as she was faced with her ex Jake walking through the door.
She looked stunned and admitted they hadn’t spoken for two years and could only say ‘Oh my God’ as he came bounding into the South Africa villa.
Yet luck was on Liberty’s side as the awkward reunion with her ex was interrupted by the arrival of her best friend Kaz Kwami who entered the Villa with ‘Messy’ Mitchel Taylor.
Fans quickly took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to plead with Liberty to avoid falling back into old habits.
During the launch show, Liberty also awkwardly came face-to-face with her ex-boyfriend Jake Cornish , who she met on series seven of Love Island
She looked stunned and admitted they hadn’t spoken for two years and could only say ‘Oh my God’ as he came bounding into the South Africa villa
One posted: ‘They didn’t even give Liberty time to settle in. Sent Jake straight in. Living for the awkwardness already,’ while another added: ‘Liberty needs to just push Jake in the pool.’
‘This is uncomfortable, Liberty still has hurt in her eyes man, that poor lass,’ a third added.
One fan pleaded: ‘LIBERTY STAY AWAY,’ while another shared: ‘Liberty’s face when she saw Jake, lmao.’
Upon her All Stars casting, Liberty admitted it might be ‘awkward’ coming across an ex-boyfriend in the South African villa, ahead of her face-to-face reunion with Jake.
Liberty Poole
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m a lot more confident in who I am and sure about exactly what I want from a relationship. I just want to have fun and meet a lovely boy.
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since appearing? It’s always going to be awkward isn’t it, it’s always going to be weird seeing someone that you’ve been with getting with someone else. I wish my exes nothing but the best. I’m going to be focused on my own journey.
Kaz Kamwi
AGE: 29
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? To be totally honest, I actually really want to find love.
I had a great time last series but I want to have an even better time.
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve previously dated from the show? The thing is, I’m a bad b*tch so I will handle it with as much grace as I can.
Georgia Harrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 3
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? This is the last year of my 20s so I want to go in the Villa and have some fun and hopefully meet someone that I can fall in love with. I’m lucky in the sense that I’ve got everything in my life that I could possibly wish for, apart from love.
If you had to pick your top Islanders from Series 1 to 10 to couple up with who would they be and why? Chris Taylor, he’s hilarious and the main thing I’m attracted to is a man who can make me laugh. What a fun guy and like I said, I’m looking for someone to TikTok with so I reckon he’d be game for that sort of stuff!
Demi Jones
AGE: 25
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I lost a lot of confidence with my health issues over the last couple of years but I’ve been smashing the gym this year, finding my confidence again and I’ve got it back. So, let’s find a man!
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since? It will be interesting to see if old flames get reignited. Naturally with Love Island paths are very much crossed and believe me, I have some paths!
Hannah Elizabeth
AGE: 33
SERIES: 1
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m returning to the Love Island Villa because I did it eight years ago and what an opportunity I never thought I’d get again. I’m not very good at finding love but I had a ball the first time, so I’m going to have a ball again.
You got engaged on the show last time, do you think wedding bells could be on the cards again this time round? Absolutely not, not in the Villa no. Maybe when I get out, but I’d need to give it a bit of time.
Georgia Steel
AGE: 25
SERIES: 4
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m 25, I have a house, a cat, a nice car – I have everything in life but a boyfriend, so why not give it as go.
You’ve been brave and honest in opening up about being conned by a former partner. How has this experience impacted the way in which you now approach dating?
I take that experience as a really positive reflection now. I look at it as something I had to go through to make me stronger and learn things in life for me to be able to learn what I want in my next partner.
Jake Cornish
AGE: 26
SERIES: 7
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since appearing? Well there is only one and that’s Liberty. We never ended with any bad blood between us and everything happens for a reason. We just become two different people in the end.
What will you do differently this time round? When it comes to people’s opinions, I don’t sit on the fence anymore. That is my way of life now, so I will take that into the Villa.
Toby Aromolaran
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? If I’m Single and Love Island is an opportunity for me, how could you turn down the chance to find love again?!
You were in a long term relationship with Chloe Burrows, what do you think her reaction will be when she hears you are going into the Villa? I don’t know how she would take it. We will always have love for each other and I think she would wish me the best of luck, as I would certainly do the same.
Chris Taylor
AGE: 33
SERIES: 9
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? Last time I was only there for 15 days, so I want to do it and enjoy it all again. I am 33 now and getting on a bit – I am getting ear hair! It would be nice to have a girl to keep my ears trimmed for me!
How did the Barbie Movie come about? I was invited to an afterparty by Margot Robbie and then ended up at an after party with her. I started to panic and make conversation with her, just having really stupid chats. All I can assume is that my silly chat made an impression on Margot Robbie. 18 months later I got an email from Warner Brothers asking do you want to try out for this role as Ken – it was a tumble dryer of emotions.
Luis Morrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 1
Why are you returning to the famous Love Island Villa? It was the best experience of my life. I found love in the Villa before and who knows if I can find love in there again?
What will you do differently this time round?
I’m a lot older and wiser, so I know what I am getting myself into. I don’t have a game plan at all – I am an open book so I will go with the flow and see what happens.
Anton Danyluk
AGE: 29
SERIES: 5
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? For me it was a no brainer. I got the call and it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and probably the best summer I have ever had in my life. Getting the chance to do it twice is going to be unbelievable.
Why do you think the Love Island Villa is the perfect place to find love?
I think this time with Love Island: All Stars, things will be different, as we all understand what it’s like to go on Love Island and the only thing now missing is finding a partner.
Mitchel Taylor
AGE: 27
SERIES: 10
Why are you returning to the Love Island villa? I think I went in with my heart on my sleeve the first time and got hurt and this time I am just going in to enjoy myself and if a connection happens, a connection happens.
In the summer you were given the name ‘Messy Mitch’, and a name that you have taken on as your own, can we expect more of the same in the series? I’ll be honest, I don’t really plan on being ‘Messy Mitch’. It just depends on what day of the week it is. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and what you see is what you get. I am very honest and very opinionated and I think that’s what people like me for. If I don’t agree with something, I’m not going to hold it back.