Love Island All Stars has reportedly lined up two heartbroken exes to re-enter the villa as surprised bombshells in the anticipated new show.
The newly-split couple, who decided to part ways in September, could be awkwardly reuniting under the same roof in a matter of days.
Molly Smith, 26, and Callum Jones, 27, who met on the sixth season of Love Island, mutually decided to split up just four months ago, after a three-year relationship together.
According to The Sun, a source said: ‘It’ll be a shock for both of them when they come face to face in the villa – they only recently split and it was heartbreaking.
‘They were both so sad after the break up – there’s no animosity so it’s on the cards they could fall back in love in the villa.’
Love Island All Stars has reportedly lined up two heartbroken exes to re-enter the villa as surprised bombshells in the anticipated new show
Molly Smith, 26, and Callum Jones, 27, who met on the sixth season of Love Island, mutually decided to split up just four months ago, after a three-year relationship together
Molly and Callum met on the first-ever winter edition of the ITV dating show in 2020, where they left before the finale.
The couple moved into a lavish four-bedroom house in Manchester that November after meeting on the show.
Former scaffolder Callum previously revealed that he can see himself marrying model Molly and potentially having children together.
Insiders told The Sun at the time of their split: ‘It’s really sad as they were a sweet couple together but it’s over – and has been for a few weeks…
‘They’re trying to stay friends – they were together for over three years – but it’s difficult. I think in the end, Molly wanted to get engaged and that didn’t happen.
‘Everyone was really surprised when they split as they were perfectly matched. He’s now moved out of the home they shared and they’ve split custody of their two dogs.’
Love Island All Stars kicks off the first ever series on January 15, with a host of famous faces set to re-enter the villa for a second time.
The full cast for the All Stars series was finally confirmed on Monday, featuring names from Georgia Harrison to Chris Taylor and Georgia Steel.
The newly-split couple, who decided to part ways in September, could well be awkwardly reuniting under the same roof in a matter of days
Molly and Callum met on the first-ever winter edition of the ITV dating show in 2020, where they left before the finale (pictured on Love Island in 2020)
According to The Sun , a source said: ‘It’ll be a shock for both of them when they come face to face in the villa – they only recently split and it was heartbreaking’
The source added: ‘They were both so sad after the break up – there’s no animosity so it’s on the cards they could fall back in love in the villa.’
Tom Clare is also said to be ‘in talks’ to enter as a second bombshell after he was spotted making his way to the South African villa earlier this week.
The former footballer, 24, who was a finalist on the winter series only last year, was seen by holiday makers on a flight to South Africa hinting a potential return to the upcoming series as a latecomer.
And a TV source told the MailOnline that Tom has been in talks with ITV ahead of the exciting new series.
The influencer on Monday also posted two snaps to his Instagram story to possibly steer away from the idea that he is away, as ITV bosses lifted contestants’ social media ban for the upcoming series.
The former Love Islander posted a selfie as he was in his car, captioning the post: ‘freezing’.
He also reposted a picture that his best pal and former Love Islander Casey O’Gorman shared of the pair at the gym.
However, in June 2023 Tom claimed to be ‘done’ with the ITV2 show after he broke silence on reunion rumours with his ex girlfriend Samie Elishi.
Tom and Samie, who met on the 2023 show and reached to the final four, split in April 2023.
Tom Clare, 24, is also said to be ‘in talks’ to enter as a second bombshell after he was spotted making his way to the South African villa earlier this week
The former footballer, who was a finalist on the winter series only last year, was seen by holiday makers on a flight to South Africa hinting a potential return to the upcoming series as a latecomer
And a TV source told the MailOnline that Tom has been in talks with ITV ahead of the exciting new series
The influencer on Monday also posted two snaps to his Instagram story to possibly steer away from the idea that he is away, as ITV bosses lifted contestants’ social media ban for the upcoming series
He also reposted a picture that his best pal and former Love Islander Casey O’Gorman shared of the pair at the gym
Tom told The Sun: ‘I’ve got a lot of love and respect for Samie, so yeah it’s good.’
He then appeared to suggest he was so happy with the stunning estate agent, 23, he could never see himself returning to the dating show for a second stint like fellow Islander Adam Collard.
‘It’s just not for me, I’ve done it now, best thing I’ve ever done, so I want to keep it that way. I wouldn’t want to go back in and ruin it’.
Before adding: ‘I do get a lot of female attention but I’m not interested – I know where my heart is at, lets put it that way.’
He told MailOnline that the couple split after their relationship became ‘intense’ and ‘pressurised’ but there was no fallout or bad blood between them.
Explaining that their romance changed once they left the ITV2 villa in March, the ex-Macclesfield Town footballer said that as ‘mature adults’ they decided that being together wasn’t right.
MailOnline revealed that chiefs have taken the view that because the contestants have appeared on the programme previously, they have experienced the ‘pitfalls and negatives’ associated with being on platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.
Sources at the channel say that its stars – rumoured to be will have the choice of whether they keep their presence or not.
However, in June 2023 Tom claimed to be ‘done’ with the ITV2 show after he broke silence on reunion rumours with his ex girlfriend Samie Elishi
Tom and Samie, who met on the 2023 show and reached to the final four, split in April 2023
A Love Island insider told MailOnline: ‘For the All Stars series it was decided that Islanders should have the choice as to whether or not they want to stay active on social media.
‘The feeling was that because they have all experienced life in the spotlight, and also have management advising them, that they are already aware of the potential pitfalls and negatives associated with social media.
‘Most of them have had at least a year of living in the limelight so will hopefully be able to handle what being famous throws at them.’
Season six star Sophie Piper was also spotted touching down in South Africa on Monday, having previously dropped a big hint that she’s appearing on the show.
The 25-year-old model – who is the sister of This Morning star Rochelle Humes – kept a low profile as she gathered her luggage at Cape Town International Airport alongside a female companion.
She concealed herself in a baggy black hoodie and tracksuit bottoms but flashed a glimpse of her toned abs in a crop top.
An eyewitness told MailOnline: ‘I didn’t quite spot her at first because she was flying in premium economy and I expected ITV would’ve coughed up for first class!
‘But she kept to herself and was hiding beneath her hood the whole time, probably trying not to get spotted.
Season six star Sophie Piper was spotted touching down in South Africa on Monday ahead of the All Stars launch having previously dropped a big hint that she’s appearing on the show
The 25-year-old model kept a low profile as she gathered her luggage at Cape Town International Airport alongside a female companion
Sophie is the younger sibling of This Morning star Rochelle Humes and the pair have a striking resemblance (pictured together in 2019)
‘She seemed in good spirits though and was giggling away with her pal at the airport.
‘Sophie’s such a pretty girl and she seems really sweet. I reckon she’ll have no problem coupling up with someone in the Villa.’
A TV source confirmed that Sophie is currently in talks to enter the villa during the upcoming series.
The model and medical PA from Essex first dropped a hint that she’d be appearing on the show when she followed a Love Island makeup artist on Instagram last week.
She then proceeded to share a cryptic post that read: ‘Bottoms up to 2024. The best is yet to come’, quickly disabling comments.
Appearing as a bombshell will be a change for Sophie who was an original Islander in the show’s first ever winter series in 2020.
She struggled to make any strong romantic connections, however, and after coupling up with Connor Durman, Connagh Howard and Mike Boateng she was dumped from the villa on Day 22.
MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.
Love Island All Stars launches Monday, January 15 at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX & STV.
LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS: MEET THE CAST
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.
