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The early seasons of Love Island were renowned for their raucous smoking areas, where a relaxing cigarette would often provide the spark for a heated argument.
But things have since changed, with the show’s singletons now required to disclose their smoking – or, more commonly, vaping – habits ahead of time so they can be herded off to a discreet zone away from the cameras.
All Stars contestants Olivia Hawkins and Marcel Somerville revealed on Kiss Fresh that it is prohibited to pick up a penchance for nicotine during one’s time in the villa so many lie about it in a bid to be allowed a short break from the ‘madness’.
Olivia, 29, who exited the show with Marcel last week, said: ‘With the vaping, if you don’t declare it beforehand, you will not be allowed a vape.
‘So even if you are feeling a bit stressed you can’t say, “can I have a vape”, because it will seem like you’ve taking up vaping from the show.’
Marcel interjected: ‘Which a lot of people probably would.
Love Island stars are required to disclose their smoking – or, more commonly, vaping – habits ahead of time so they can be herded off to a discreet zone, it has been revealed
Contestants such as Luca Bish can only indulge in a vape away from the cameras
‘To be fair, I feel like everyone said that they vaped just so they could have five minutes out of the villa just to like have a little detox and a little break from everything and then head back into the madness.’
Olivia also named the one person still competing in this year’s edition who does not vape.
She said: ‘You want me to tell you who vapes again? Let’s go.
‘Not me, because I’m an angel. You vape [points to Marcel].
‘I think everyone vapes, pretty much everyone. Apart from Ekin-Su [Culculoglu].’
Marcel, 39, added: ‘To be fair, everyone apart from Olivia had a vape.’
The draconian rules are a sharp contrast from the first few series after the show’s relaunch in 2015 which involved many deep conversations had over a cigarette.
Marcel himself was often pictured puffing away during his appearance on the third season of the programme in 2017.
Olivia Hawkins, 29, who exited the show with Marcel last week, said: ‘You want me to tell you who vapes again? Let’s go’
Marcel Somerville added: ‘To be fair, I feel like everyone said that they vaped just so they could have five minutes out of the villa just to like have a little detox’
A year later, researchers warned that the popular series may have inadvertently encouraged thousands of youngsters to start smoking.
An analysis of 1,001 minutes of content revealed that tobacco imagery occurred in 204 of them, totalling 20 per cent of the time.
Some 66 of the intervals involved cigarette smoking by one contestant, and 10 of them had several people smoking at one time.
More than half of the complaints made about the show to Ofcom that summer were about smoking rather than scenes of a sexual nature, the regulator revealed.
From 2018, contestants were banned from smoking or vaping on screen and even had to exit the villa one by one to avoid social smoking or significant plotlines developing while the cameras were off them.
On Monday, Ron Hall said his goodbyes to the All Stars villa after failing to find a connection but his farewell was miles apart from Scott Thomas’s emotional exit just 24-hours earlier.
After Ron told Luca Bish, 25, his decision he informed the villa and was told he’d be missed and swiftly waved off, while Scott was tearfully begged to stay.
Ron was initially paired up with Kaz Crossley, who soon had her head turned by newcomer Montel McKenzie.
Marcel himself was often pictured puffing away during his appearance on the third season of the programme in 2017
New rules are a sharp contrast from the first few series after the show’s relaunch in 2015 which involved many deep conversations had over a cigarette
Researchers warned in 2018 that the popular series may have inadvertently encouraged thousands of youngsters to start smoking
An analysis of 1,001 minutes of content revealed that tobacco imagery occurred in 204 of them, totalling 20 per cent of the time
He was then ‘stolen’ by bombshell Harriett Blackmore, before later admitting that he didn’t fancy her.
The most recently recoupling saw Ron pick new girl Danielle Sellers, who had previously picked Curtis Pritchard after they formed a connection.
However, in a big twist amid their break-up, Curtis chose to stick by Ekin-Su, leaving Ron with no choice but to pick Danielle.
It comes after Scott, 36, announced he was leaving the villa and going home during Sunday night’s episode, following an explosive row with Elma Pazar and Tina Stinnes.
In a dramatic move that has left the villa in shock, Scott packed his bags and left the ITV show after deciding it ‘wasn’t for him’ and struggling to find a genuine connection with Tina and axed islander India Reynolds.
Pulling Luca Bish over to the fire pit first he said: ‘I just wanted to let you know first.
‘I can’t force connections and I feel like I’ve come here and done everything I wanted to do. I just have to be true to myself.’
Telling the rest of the islanders, he said: ‘I don’t want this to be sad guys because I’ve had the best time ever but I’ve made the decision to leave.
Fans were left cringing after claiming the villa residents were not fazed to see Ron Hall quit the show
The 27-year-old said his goodbyes after failing to find a connection but his farewell was miles apart from Scott Thomas ‘ emotional exit just 24-hours earlier (Scott and Tina Stinnes pictured)
Meanwhile Scott was tearfully begged to stay after deciding to leave
‘I’ve had the best time ever. Every single one of you is amazing.
The hunk, who first appeared on series two, was in a couple with Tina, 29, but after recently having doubts, Scott called time on the relationship.
Elma locked horns with Scott after he called things off with Tina, admitting he should ‘leave the villa’ and ‘go’ because ‘nothing was here for him’.
Earlier in the week, Elma and Luca Bish were given the tough decision to save Tina for Scott meaning Kaz Crossley, Naz Majeed and Montel Mckenzie were sent packing.
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.
CASEY O’GORMAN
AGE: 28
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND AND LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS SERIES 1
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Getting to go in within the first few days of the show, I feel like I’ve got such a big opportunity to find someone and hopefully come out of the Villa potentially with a girlfriend.
TINA STINNES
AGE: 29
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was the best experience that I’ve ever had, it made me learn about myself and grow.
MONTEL MCKENZIE
AGE: 27
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love and Love Island is the best environment to find that.
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.
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!
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).
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
AGE: 30
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to return to Love Island again because it’s where my journey started and has a special place in my heart. It’s somewhere I’ve laughed, cried and learnt so much. The fact that there’s an opportunity to do it again – why not!
GRACE JACKSON
AGE: 26
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years. I’ve done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I’m looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. What better place to do it than in the Villa?
RON HALL
AGE: 27
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great.
HARRIETT BLACKMORE
AGE: 24
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I think that my last time in the Villa was cut too short so I think I deserve a second chance, I’m looking forward to it!
