ls Love Island All Stars 2026 cancelled? ITV to reveal new start date following wildfires
13 January 2026, 11:14
Is Love Island All Stars cancelled? The start date for Love Island All Stars 2026 was postponed due to an evacuation, here's what we know about when the show will start.
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On Monday 12th January, Love Island All Stars was set to return to our screens with a brand new lineup, including Millie Court, Charlie Frederick, Jess Harding and more. However, after wildfires spread throughout South Africa, filming was halted and the start date was postponed.
On Saturday 10th January, ITV shared a statement saying: "Further to a production evacuation owing to ongoing wildfires in the area, our assessment of the location site has concluded that filming will need to be postponed.
"Health and safety is our greatest priority and will always come first, and therefore the transmission of Love Island: All Stars will be delayed until a date to be confirmed."
Fans are now wondering if the upcoming series will be cancelled for good - here's what we know.
Is Love Island All Stars 2026 cancelled?
So far, the third series of Love Island All Stars has not been cancelled, however it is postponed until further notice.
ITV have clearly stated this a "delay", which suggests plans to get production back up and running as soon as possible.
In their most recent statement, they said: "Everyone is safe though and we're working on bringing you an iconic series, so keep an eye on our socials and we'll let you know the new launch date as soon as we can."
When is the new start date for Love Island All Stars 2026?
The show was set to begin on January 12th, but due to filming being postponed, while they asses the site for health and safety reasons, there is currently no confirmed start date.
At the time of writing, ITV have not revealed any further details on when they hope filming will commence. However, a source has told The Mirror that filming is set to resume on Wednesday 14th, meaning that a start date could be as soon as Thursday 15th. But please be aware that this claim has not come from ITV and is therefore purely speculative.
The source said: "Bosses are hoping to resume filming on Wednesday 14th January but it’s still very much an ongoing situation which they’re continuing to monitor closely. The team have worked hard to make sure the site is safe for the crew and islanders."
We will update this page as soon as ITV share more details.
This comes after state broadcaster SABC reported that authorities were working with the South African Air Force to control several fire-related incidents in the Western Cape, where the Love Island All Stars villa is located.
Past Love Island contestants including Ronan Keating's son Jack Keating, Helena Ford and Tommy Bradley were already in South Africa poised to film the upcoming All Stars series.
Bookmark this page for further updates.
The #LoveIsland Villa in South Africa has been evacuated due to Cape wildfires. Filming was supposed to have started with the All Stars entering today but this has been postponed, with producers hoping it’ll be safe to get up and running tomorrow before Monday’s launch. pic.twitter.com/r0OPChSCjV
— sᴜᴘᴇʀ ᴛᴠ (@superTV247) January 10, 2026
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