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Love Island’s Ovie Soko has revealed why he’ll never return for the show’s All Stars spin-of as his ex-girlfriend India Reynolds heads back into the villa.
The reality star, 33, first appeared on the hit ITV show in 2019 where he finished third place with the influencer, 34, before splitting just a few months later.
As India is all set to return to the show for All Stars on January 14, Ovie has made it clear that he has no plans to make an appearance on the show.
Taking to X, the star shared a selfie in his car with the caption: ‘I’m never going on love island all stars, love the show but I’m 33 guys. I am your uncle now.’
Prior to the dating show, Ovie was a Professional basketball player for the London Lions of the British Basketball League.
He entered the Love Island villa through Casa Amor in Season 5.
Love Island’s Ovie Soko has revealed why he’ll never return for the show’s All Stars spin-of as his ex-girlfriend India Reynolds heads back into the villa
The reality star, 33, first appeared on the hit ITV show in 2019 where he finished third place with the influencer, 34, before splitting just a few months later
As India is all set to return to the show for All Stars on January 14, Ovie has made it clear that he has no plans to re-enter the villa
He was picked to return to the main villa by Anna Vakili, despite her being coupled with Jordan Hames at the time.
However, Anna’s connection with Jordan eventually led to a breakdown in her pairing with Ovie, leaving him single.
Things looked up for the basketball player when India Reynolds entered the villa just two weeks before the final.
Their romance quickly blossomed and they ended up finishing third-place on the show.
But just four months after leaving the villa, the pair called it quits on their romance.
Speaking about the split at the time, India said: ‘Obviously it’s difficult, but any break-up is difficult. It’s even more difficult when it’s in front of the rest of the world, but I’ll be fine.’
The couple hadn’t managed to see each other for six weeks in the lead-up to their split, but narrowly avoided a run-in on the red carpet at the 2019 Pride Of Britain Awards.
Sources close to the pair claimed India and Ovie’s busy careers since leaving the Mallorca villa had made it increasingly difficult for them to be together.
A source told MailOnline: ‘It’s clear things aren’t exactly rosy between them. They need time to meet up and work things out.
He entered the Love Island villa through Casa Amor in Season 5
The basketball player and India Reynolds ended up finishing third-place on the show
But just four months after leaving the villa, the pair called it quits on their romance
‘They have been trying to get together all week, but their busy work schedules haven’t permitted it.’
India was the first name to be ‘confirmed’ for the new series of Love Island All Stars.
Reports emerged earlier this month that the influencer already touched down in South Africa to film.
Two months prior, India told she’d be keen to join Love Island All Stars’ cast and give love another shot.
‘I’ve been single for two years, I enjoy it…I haven’t really dated anyone seriously in that time,’ she told The Sun.
‘As much as I would love to find someone, I can’t say I’ve been putting that much time into doing it.
‘But maybe Love Island would be the right thing because then you’re shoved with a load of people.’
Love Island’s beloved host Maya Jama dressed to the nines in a dramatic ruffled ballgown for the new promo teaser of Love Island All Stars last month.
Elsewhere India was the first name to be ‘confirmed’ for the new series of Love Island All Stars
The presenter, 30, put on a show-stopping display in a huge white dress, holding a bejeweled golden sceptre as she prepared to welcome a new cohort of famous faces to the ITV show.
Love Island: All Stars Islanders are the best of the best. Having won over the nation and made a name for themselves the first time round, now they’re back in an all new series, set to start next month.
Inspired by the sumptuous world of royal portraits, the new teaser shows an array of paintings which have of course had a Love Island twist to show off hunky abs and bikini bodies.
In the first of a series of trailers for the show’s much-anticipated launch, an artist prepares the final artwork, with a regal host Maya standing for her own portrait.
The artist is heard saying: ‘Madame, it’s finished,’ to which Maya replies: ‘Finished? We’re just getting started.’
ITV announced last week that the start date for the reality dating series is just weeks away and will begin on January 13 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Reports emerged earlier this month that the influencer already touched down in South Africa to film (pictured in 2019)
The brunette bombshell previously revealed she has been single for 2 years and would like to give love another chance
Love Island’s beloved host Maya Jama dressed to the nines in a dramatic ruffled ballgown for the new promo teaser of Love Island All Stars last month
The news was revealed on the show’s Instagram page alongside a photograph of an invitation which was addressed to ‘dating royalty’.
The white invitation with gold and black writing, read: ‘Dear Islander, as dating royalty, you are cordially invited back to the villa as a Love Island All Star.’
Maya landed the full time role as Love Island’s number one presenter when Laura Whitmore stood down in 2022.
Since then she has hosted Love Island Games, Love Island All Stars and series 11 which went out in June and July.
LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP
GABBY ALLEN
AGE: 32
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.
LUCA BISH
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.
MARCEL SOMERVILLE
AGE: 39
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I thought that I’d completed love and found my happily ever after – but the universe had a different plan. Somehow every time my life’s at a crossroads, I’ve got the opportunity to do Love Island. So I thought, why not?
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
Nas will be entering the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico four years after they met in the villa
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
OLIVIA HAWKINS
AGE: 29
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’m still single and getting close to my thirties, I feel ready for it now. I’m ready to meet a nice man. People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am.
CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works!
INDIA REYNOLDS
AGE: 34
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been single for two and a half years and I think it’s time to settle down.
I don’t put any effort into dating and I don’t really like meeting people from apps so I’m looking forward to getting to know people in the Villa.
ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).
