History of Love Island (2015 TV series) in Timeline
Love Island is a British reality show that revived a previous celebrity series of the same name. It serves as the origin of the international Love Island franchise, which has seen twenty-two versions produced globally. Maya Jama currently presents the show, with Iain Stirling narrating. Caroline Flack and Laura Whitmore previously hosted the series. The show's premise involves contestants, known as Islanders, living in a villa and forming relationships to win a cash prize. It's known for its focus on romance, drama, and challenges.
2005: Original Love Island series aired
In 2005, the original celebrity series of Love Island aired, marking the beginning of the franchise.
2006: Second series of original Love Island aired
In 2006, the second series of the original celebrity Love Island aired. Calum Best won the second and final series of the first iteration of Love Island in 2006.
February 2015: Love Island revival confirmed
In February 2015, the revival of Love Island was confirmed, with the series set to air on ITV2 featuring members of the public.
April 2015: Caroline Flack announced as host
In April 2015, it was announced that Caroline Flack would be the host of the revived Love Island series.
June 2015: Love Island revival series begins airing
On June 7, 2015, the revived Love Island series began airing with a live special showing the new Islanders entering the villa.
July 2015: Jess Hayes and Max Morley win first series
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 begins airing
On May 30, 2016, the second series of Love Island began airing, featuring the first Islander to be removed from the villa, Malia Arkian.
July 2016: Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey win second series
On July 11, 2016, Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey won the second series of Love Island.
February 2017: Third series confirmed
On February 14, 2017, the third series of Love Island was confirmed.
May 2017: Love Island: Aftersun spin-off 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 begins airing
On June 5, 2017, the third series of Love Island began airing, introducing a second villa as a twist.
July 2017: Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay win the series; reunion announced
On July 24, 2017, Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay won the third series of Love Island. During the final Aftersun episode of the series, a one-off reunion special was announced to air on July 30, 2017.
October 2017: Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island
On October 1 and 2, 2017, Chris Hughes and Kem Cetinay starred in Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island, which followed them writing a rap song and performing at a Ministry of Sound club night.
2017: Love Island: The Reunion Broadcast
Beginning in 2017, Love Island: The Reunion was broadcast on ITV2, interviewing islanders and remembering memorable moments from the series.
2017: Main villa location
From 2017 to 2021, the main Love Island villa was located in Diseminado Poligono 5, near Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.
2017: First Love Island baby
In 2017, Cally Jane Beech and Luis Morrison, fourth-placed finalists, became the first couple from Love Island to have a baby together.
March 2018: Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On aired
In March 2018, Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On, a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood after Love Island, was aired on ITVBe.
June 2018: Fourth series begins with record viewership
On June 4, 2018, the fourth series of Love Island began with a record 4.05 million viewers, making it the most watched multichannel TV programme since the 2012 Summer Olympics.
July 2018: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham win fourth series
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 series confirmed
On July 30, 2018, a fifth series of Love Island was confirmed.
September 2018: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen marry
On September 15, 2018, Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen, runners-up from the second series, married, becoming the first Love Island couple to do so.
2018: Launch of Love Island: The Morning After podcast
Ahead of the fourth series in 2018, Love Island: The Morning After podcast was launched, with Kem Cetinay and Arielle Free as presenters.
2018: Love Island becomes ITV2's most watched show
In 2018, Love Island became ITV2's most watched show in the network's history, demonstrating its success.
2018: Complaints about the series
In 2018, Love Island faced 4,100 official complaints regarding aired footage and contestant treatment. Women's Aid criticized the show for abusive behavior of male contestants, and the Mental Health Foundation criticized the negative impact on viewers' body image. The show also received criticism for its lack of diversity.
2018: BAFTA TV Award win
In 2018, Love Island received the BAFTA TV Award for the Best Reality and Constructed Factual category.
2018: Release of 'Love Island Pool Party' compilation album
Since 2018, Love Island Pool Party compilation albums have been released by Ministry of Sound, and Love Island: The Game was released by Fusebox Games.
January 2019: Jack & Dani: Life After Love Island aired
In January 2019, Jack & Dani: Life After Love Island aired, following Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham as they moved in together and took on life outside the villa.
June 2019: Fifth series begins broadcasting
On June 3, 2019, the fifth series of Love Island started broadcasting, gaining a record-breaking 4.7 million viewers on TV sets and 1.4 million on other devices for the episode following Casa Amor.
July 2019: ITV announces two series of Love Island 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 summer.
July 2019: Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea win fifth series
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; Laura Whitmore announced as replacement
In December 2019, Caroline Flack announced she would be stepping down as host for the sixth series. On December 20, 2019, Laura Whitmore was announced as the new host.
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, a show about the pair stepping out of their comfort zones and swapping jobs.
December 2019: Laura Whitmore announced as new host
On December 20, 2019, Laura Whitmore was announced as the new host of Love Island, replacing Caroline Flack.
January 2020: Winter series broadcast from South Africa
In January 2020, the winter series was broadcast from a new villa in South Africa.
February 2020: Calls to cancel the programme after Flack's death
Following Flack's death in February 2020, there were social media calls to cancel Love Island, with concerns raised about the pressures of the show. Producers responded by providing training on handling negativity, financial management, and social media.
February 2020: Caroline Flack's death and tribute
On February 15, 2020, Caroline Flack was found dead. Two episodes were pulled, and a tribute was paid by Iain Stirling. Just Eat adverts were replaced by a message promoting kindness and providing a contact number for the Samaritans.
May 2020: Reported number of players of Love Island: The Game
In May 2020, the Evening Standard reported that 12 million people globally had played Love Island: The Game.
May 2020: Summer 2020 show cancelled due to COVID-19
On May 4, 2020, Love Island announced the cancellation of the summer 2020 show due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing the wellbeing of everyone involved.
2020: Love Island remains most watched show among target audience
As of 2020, Love Island was the most watched TV show among its target audience of 16- to 34-year-olds, solidifying its popularity.
2020: Previous winter series villa location
In 2020, the Love Island winter series was filmed at Midden Cottage in the Constantia suburb of Cape Town.
March 2021: Love Island confirmed to return in summer
On March 4, 2021, ITV confirmed that Love Island would return in the summer after an 18-month hiatus.
August 2021: Eighth series announced
At the end of series seven in August 2021, an eighth series was announced.
2021: Main villa location
From 2017 to 2021, the main Love Island villa was located in Diseminado Poligono 5, near Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.
2021: Winter version of series cancelled
In 2021, it was confirmed that the show would not be airing a winter version of the series due to uncertainties regarding the pandemic and international travel.
June 2022: Series 8 begins airing; Two series announced for 2023
On June 6, 2022, the eighth series began airing. Also in June 2022, ITV announced that two series would air in 2023.
October 2022: Maya Jama announced as new 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', which documented their trips to Davide's Italy and Ekin-Su's Turkey.
2022: Cetinay and Free leave podcast
In 2022, Kem Cetinay and Arielle Free left Love Island: The Morning After podcast.
January 2023: New hosts announced for Love Island: The Morning After
In January 2023, Sam Thompson and Indiyah Polack were announced as the new hosts of Love Island: The Morning After podcast.
January 2023: Whitmore announces departure
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
In September 2023, ITV officially announced the commissioning of Love Island: All Stars, featuring former contestants from previous 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 premiered
In November 2023, Love Island Games, a new spin-off, premiered on Peacock.
2023: Introduction of social media ban
In 2023, a ban on families and friends posting on contestants' social media accounts was introduced as part of the show's new duty of care protocols.
2023: Winter series villa location
In 2023, the Love Island winter series villa was located at the 25-acre Ludus Magnus estate in the Franschhoek wine valley.
January 2024: Amy Hart joins Love Island: The Morning After
In January 2024, Amy Hart joined the Love Island: The Morning After podcast.
January 2024: Aftersun format changes for All Stars
On January 4, 2024, it was reported that Aftersun would not air during Love Island: All Stars. Maya Jama would interview dumped contestants from the South Africa villa instead.
May 2024: Chris Taylor replaces Sam Thompson on podcast
In May 2024, Chris Taylor replaced Sam Thompson as a host on the Love Island: The Morning After podcast.
May 2024: Reintroduction of social media ban
In May 2024, ITV announced it was reintroducing its ban on families and friends posting on contestants' social media accounts for the upcoming summer series, a measure initially introduced in 2023 to protect islanders and their families.
August 2024: Love Island: The Reunion axed
In August 2024, it was confirmed that Love Island: The Reunion had been axed.
2024: Love Island: All Stars to take place
In 2024, Love Island: All Stars will take place in South Africa.
2025: Love Island: The Reunion not renewed
In 2025, it was announced that Love Island: The Reunion had not been renewed, despite speculation.
2025: Polack and Hart Sole Hosts of Podcast
Since 2025, the Love Island: The Morning After podcast has been solely hosted by Polack and Hart.
2026: Polack and Hart leave Love Island: The Morning After
Polack and Hart announced their departure from Love Island: The Morning After ahead of the main series set to air later in 2026.
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