A LOVE Island boss has revealed why it’s impossible for the Islanders to fake relationships in the villa.
The new series of Love Island All Stars kicks off on Monday, with some iconic show stars returning for a second chance at finding romance.
Couples formed in the villa have often faced speculation that some relationships aren’t genuine and are a way for the Islanders to make it to the final.
But executive producer Mike Spencer has insisted that it would be very hard for stars to play a game like that.
He said: “I think it’s very rare to see a fake Love Island couple, only because we’ve got 72 plus cameras and every day you’ve got a whole team of people watching their every move.
“When they go into the outside world things can get tough and challenges get put in front of them – it can fall away quite quickly. But I don’t think tons of people fake it.”
Mike pointed out that it’s been proven many times that the show can produce long-lasting relationships, with former stars going on to get married and have children.
Series two winners Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde tied the knot in 2019 and are parents to Freddie George and Delilah.
Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt – who starred in the 2017 series – went on to get married and have daughters Nell and Nora and son Brodie.
Mike continued: “It works. It is a dating show, tried and tested, and we’ve had marriages, kids, serious couples and engagements.”
Show host Maya Jama also hit back at claims Islanders project a fake image of relationship bliss on social media, saying nobody would be able to keep that up.
She said: “I don’t think anyone’s got time for that. Even if they were [faking it], I think it would run out. It wouldn’t be able to last for years.”
This year’s All Stars line-up includes the likes of Gabby Allen, Ronnie Vint, Elma Pazar and Luca Bish.
Fans are also set to witness a potentially awkward reunion between Gabby and her ex Marcel Someville, after they previously split when she accused him of cheating.
Love Island All Stars is returning to TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of Islanders’ who are set to go into the villa so far.
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