History of Love Island (2015 TV series) in Timeline
Love Island is a British reality television show and revival of a previous celebrity series of the same name. As the originator of the global Love Island franchise, it has spawned twenty-two international versions. Currently presented by Maya Jama and narrated by Iain Stirling, former hosts include Caroline Flack and Laura Whitmore. The show centers around contestants, known as Islanders, who live in isolation from the outside world, in a villa in Majorca, constantly under video surveillance. To survive in the villa, the Islanders must be coupled up with another Islander, whether it be for love, friendship or money, as the overall winning couple receives £50,000.
2005: Original Love Island series airs
In 2005, the original celebrity series of Love Island aired for the first time.
2006: Calum Best wins Love Island
In 2006, Calum Best won the second and final series of the first iteration of Love Island.
2006: Original Love Island series airs for the second and final time
In 2006, the original celebrity series of Love Island aired for the second and final time.
2012: 2012 Summer Olympics broadcast on BBC Three
In 2012, the Summer Olympics were broadcast on BBC Three.
February 2015: Love Island revival confirmed
On February 13, 2015, it was confirmed that Love Island would be returning on ITV2 with members of the public.
April 2015: Caroline Flack announced as host
On April 18, 2015, Caroline Flack was announced as the host of the revived Love Island series.
June 2015: Love Island revival series begins airing
On June 7, 2015, the revival series of Love Island began airing with a live special showing the new Islanders entering the villa.
July 2015: Jess Hayes and Max Morley win the first series of the Love Island revival
On July 15, 2015, Jess Hayes and Max Morley won the first series of the Love Island revival.
February 2016: Second Love Island series confirmed
On February 14, 2016, the second series of Love Island was confirmed.
May 2016: Second series of Love Island begins airing
On May 30, 2016, the second series of Love Island began airing.
July 2016: Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey win Love Island series two
On July 11, 2016, Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey won the second series of Love Island.
February 2017: Third Love Island series confirmed
On February 14, 2017, the third series of Love Island was confirmed.
May 2017: Love Island: Aftersun confirmed
In May 2017, it was confirmed that a new spin-off show Love Island: Aftersun would air during the third series.
June 2017: Third series of Love Island begins airing
On June 5, 2017, the third series of Love Island began airing.
July 2017: Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay win Love Island series three
On July 24, 2017, Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay won the third series of Love Island.
October 2017: Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island spin-off show airs
On October 1 and 2, 2017, Chris Hughes and Kem Cetinay starred in their own spin-off show, Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island, which followed the popular double act as they write a rap song to perform at a Ministry of Sound club night. The two-part series also starred Chris and Kem's girlfriends from Love Island, Olivia Attwood and Amber Davies. It was broadcast on ITV2.
2017: Love Island: The Reunion begins broadcasting
Beginning in 2017, Love Island: The Reunion was broadcast on ITV2, interviewing the islanders and remembering the most memorable moments from the preceding series.
2017: Main villa location
From 2017 to 2021, the main villa was located in Diseminado Poligono 5 near Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.
2017: Love Island app released
In 2017, a Love Island app was released by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
2017: Cally Jane Beech and Luis Morrison have a baby
In 2017, fourth-placed finalists Cally Jane Beech and Luis Morrison became the first couple from Love Island to have a baby together.
March 2018: Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On documentary spin-off airs
In March 2018, a fly-on-the-wall documentary spin-off titled Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On was aired and followed the life about contestants; Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood after Love Island and their dramatic split. Unlike the other spin-offs and the main show, it was broadcast on ITVBe.
June 2018: Fourth Love Island series begins airing with record viewers
On June 4, 2018, the fourth series of Love Island began airing with a record 4,050,000 viewers, making it the most watched multichannel TV programme since the 2012 Summer Olympics were broadcast on BBC Three, and the most watched ever on ITV2.
July 2018: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham win Love Island series four
On July 30, 2018, Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham won the fourth series of Love Island, receiving a record-breaking 79.66% of the final vote.
July 2018: Fifth Love Island series confirmed
On July 30, 2018, the fifth series of Love Island was confirmed.
September 2018: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen marry
On September 15, 2018, Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen, the series runners-up, married, becoming the first couple from Love Island to marry.
2018: Love Island: The Morning After podcast launches
Ahead of the fourth series in 2018, it was revealed that former islander Kem Cetinay and Scottish DJ Arielle Free would be presenting Love Island: The Morning After, a new daily podcast show delivering the freshest gossip to fans.
2018: Love Island becomes ITV2's most watched show
In 2018, Love Island became ITV2's most watched show in the network's history.
2018: BAFTA TV Award
In 2018, Love Island received the BAFTA TV Award for the Best Reality and Constructed Factual category.
2018: Complaints about the series
In 2018, the Love Island series received 4,100 official complaints regarding aired footage and contestant treatment. Women's Aid criticized the treatment of female contestants, and the Mental Health Foundation raised concerns about the show's impact on viewers' body image.
2018: Love Island Pool Party compilation album released
The Love Island Pool Party compilation album series has been released by Ministry of Sound since 2018, and Love Island: The Game was released by Fusebox Games.
January 2019: Jack & Dani: Life After Love Island airs
In January 2019, Series 4 winners Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham starred in Jack & Dani: Life After Love Island. The series followed the pair as they moved in together, got a puppy and took on life outside the villa.
June 2019: Fifth series of Love Island begins airing with record viewers
On June 3, 2019, the fifth series increased upon the previous success of the fourth, gaining a record-breaking 4,700,000 viewers on TV sets and a further 1,400,000 viewers on other devices for the episode following Casa Amor, the most for any ITV2 broadcast.
July 2019: ITV announces two Love Island series for 2020
On July 24, 2019, ITV announced that two series of Love Island would air in 2020 – one in the winter and another in the traditional summer slot.
July 2019: Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea win Love Island series five
On July 29, 2019, Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea won the fifth series of Love Island with a 48.82% share of the vote.
December 2019: Caroline Flack stands down as host
In December 2019, Caroline Flack announced that she would be standing down as host for the sixth series following allegations of assault towards her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.
December 2019: Tommy Fury and Curtis Pritchard star in The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer
In December 2019, Tommy Fury and Curtis Pritchard starred in The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer, which saw the pair step out of their comfort zones as they swapped jobs.
December 2019: Laura Whitmore announced as new Love Island host
On December 20, 2019, Laura Whitmore was announced as the new Love Island host, after Caroline Flack stood down.
January 2020: Winter Love Island series broadcast in South Africa
In January 2020, the winter series of Love Island was broadcast from a new villa in South Africa.
February 2020: Criticism after Flack's death
Following Flack's death in February 2020, some social media users called for the cancellation of Love Island. Concerns were raised about the pressures of the show, leading producers to provide training on handling negativity, financial management, and social media.
February 2020: Caroline Flack found dead
On February 15, 2020, Caroline Flack was found dead in her London home, prompting ITV to pull two episodes from airing. The series continued from February 17, and Iain Stirling paid tribute to Flack. Sponsorship adverts for Just Eat were replaced by a message telling people to be kind, with a contact number for the Samaritans.
May 2020: Love Island game popularity
In May 2020, the Evening Standard reported that 12 million people globally had played the Love Island: The Game.
May 2020: Summer 2020 Love Island cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
On May 4, 2020, Love Island announced the cancellation of the summer 2020 show due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Love Island's Target Audience
As of 2020, Love Island was the most watched TV show among its target audience of 16- to 34-year-olds.
2020: Previous winter series location
In 2020, the previous winter series was filmed at Midden Cottage in the Constantia suburb of Cape Town.
March 2021: Love Island return confirmed
On March 4, 2021, ITV confirmed that Love Island would return in the summer after an 18-month hiatus.
August 2021: Eighth Love Island series announced
At the end of series seven in August 2021, an eighth series was announced and began airing the following summer.
2021: Winter Love Island series cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
In 2021, the winter version of Love Island was not aired due to uncertainties regarding the pandemic and international travel.
June 2022: ITV announces two Love Island series for 2023
Also in June 2022, ITV announced that two series would air in 2023, with one airing in the New Year in South Africa and the second returning to Mallorca in its usual summer slot.
October 2022: Maya Jama announced as new Love Island host
On October 12, 2022, ITV2 announced that Maya Jama would be taking over from Laura Whitmore as Love Island host.
November 2022: Ekin-Su and Davide star in "Homecomings"
In November 2022, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti, winners of Series 8, starred in "Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings," a show documenting their trips to Davide's Italy and Ekin-Su's Turkey.
2022: Kem Cetinay and Arielle Free leave podcast
In 2022, Kem Cetinay and Scottish DJ Arielle Free left Love Island: The Morning After podcast after the 2022 season.
January 2023: Sam Thompson and Indiyah Polack announced as new hosts of podcast
In January 2023 Sam Thompson and series 8 contestant Indiyah Polack were announced as the new hosts of Love Island: The Morning After podcast.
January 2023: Laura Whitmore announces she will not return as host
On August 22, Laura Whitmore announced that she would not be returning to host the show's ninth series in January 2023.
September 2023: Love Island: All Stars officially announced by ITV
In September 2023, the commissioning of Love Island: All Stars was officially announced by ITV. The show featured a line-up of former contestants from the previous ten series.
September 2023: Love Island: All Stars confirmed
On September 5, 2023, ITV confirmed Love Island: All Stars, with the new series taking place in South Africa in 2024.
November 2023: Love Island Games premieres
In November 2023, the spin-off show Love Island Games, premiered on Peacock.
2023: Social media ban introduced
In 2023, a ban was introduced on families and friends posting on contestants' social media accounts as part of the show's duty of care protocols. The ban was later lifted during Love Island All Stars.
2023: Villa for 2023 winter series
In 2023, the villa for the winter series was the 25-acre Ludus Magnus estate in the Franschhoek wine valley.
January 2024: Amy Hart joins Love Island: The Morning After podcast
In January 2024, Amy Hart, who was previously a contestant on the fifth series, joined the podcast Love Island: The Morning After.
January 2024: Aftersun will not air during Love Island: All Stars
On January 4, 2024, it was reported that Aftersun would not air during Love Island: All Stars, and host Maya Jama would instead interview dumped contestants from the South Africa villa, rather than from the London studio.
May 2024: Reintroduction of social media ban
In May 2024, ITV announced it was reintroducing a ban on families and friends posting on contestants' social media accounts ahead of the 2024 summer series, a policy initially implemented in 2023.
May 2024: Chris Taylor replaces Sam Thompson as host of podcast
In May 2024, Sam Thompson left the show and was replaced by Chris Taylor, as host of podcast Love Island: The Morning After.
August 2024: Love Island: The Reunion axed
The programme Love Island: The Reunion ran every season until August 2024, when it was confirmed that the programme had been axed.
2024: Love Island: All Stars confirmed to take place in South Africa
In 2024 Love Island: All Stars takes place in South Africa.
2025: Love Island: The Reunion not renewed
In 2025, despite speculation, it was announced that Love Island: The Reunion had not been renewed. However there was a private, unfilmed wrap party for series 12 contestants.
2025: Polack and Hart sole hosts of the podcast
Since 2025, Love Island: The Morning After podcast has been solely hosted by Polack and Hart.
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