We don’t mean to alarm you, but there’s only a matter of days until Love Island will be back on our screens.
We know, we know, it feels like All Stars has only just finished, and not much longer since Mimii Tafara and Josh Oyinsan won Love Island 2024. But somehow, it’s been almost a year since the last summer series was on our screens, which means there’s not long left to go until a new bunch of Islanders are entering the villa.
But when exactly does Love Island 2025 start? And will Maya Jama be returning as host? Here’s everything we know so far…
When does Love Island 2025 start?
ITV have finally confirmed that series 12 of Love Island will start on Monday 9 June.
Who is hosting Love Island 2025?
Despite lots of speculation that she could be leaving, Maya will be returning to host Love Island once again and, frankly, we couldn't be happier about it.
Who are the Love Island 2025 cast?
Love Island bosses are slowly but surely announcing the cast. Here's everyone who's been confirmed so far:
Sophie Lee
Age: 29
Job: Motivational speaker and author
Lives: Manchester
Dejon Noel-Williams
Age: 26
Job: Personal trainer
Lives: London
Meg Moore
Age: 25
Job: Payroll specialist
Lives: Southampton
Tommy Bradley
Age: 22
Job: Landscape gardener
Lives: Hertfordshire
Alima Gagigo
Age: 23
Job: Wealth management client services executive
Lives: Glasgow
Ben Holbrough
Age: 23
Job: Private hire taxi driver
Lives: Gloucester
Helena Ford
Age: 29
Job: Cabin crew
Lives: London
Megan Forte Clarke
Age: 24
Job: Musical theatre performer and energy broker
Lives: Brighton, from Dublin
Blu Chegini
Age: 26
Job: Construction project manager
Lives: London
Shakira Khan
Age: 22
Job: Marketing
Lives: Burnley
Harry Cooksley
Age: 30
Job: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model
Lives: Guildford
Conor Phillip
Age: 25
Job: professional rugby player
Lives: Limerick
Who was axed from the Love Island 2025 cast?
Before the show even started Kyle Ashman was axed from the show amid reports that he was linked to a 'machete attack'. Following his removal from the OG line-up, Kyle spoke out and said, 'I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.'
How can I watch Love Island 2025?
As usual, Love Island will be available to watch on ITV2 and ITVX.
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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.