9Now: Love Island UK

It was recently voted Worst International Show by readers (ouch) but for reality fans who can’t get enough, Love Island UK is fast-tracked to 9Now with new host Maya Jama from next week.

Returning after its inaugural season in 2020, the winter edition of the series will see eleven singles leaving the cold behind to jet-set to a hot luxury villa in Cape Town, South Africa.

This season will also see the introduction of a new host, TV star Maya Jama, taking over the reign of the villa alongside narrator Iain Stirling, who returns with his commentary on all that unfolds as the Islanders flirt, date, re-couple, break up and make up.

It will be a sizzling winter of fun, romance and drama, with shock eliminations and bombshell arrivals. Islanders must couple up to secure their place in the villa or risk being dumped and sent packing. They must also win the hearts of the public, as viewers will crown their favourite couple – after facing one final twist.

Entering the villa this season are: payroll administrator Anna-May (20), TV salesman Haris (21), science and PE teacher Kai (24), makeup artist Lana (25), ring girl and actress Olivia (27), financial advisor Ron (25), airport security officer Shaq (24), student (biomedical science) and influencer Tanya (22), hair stylist Tanyel (26) and farmer Will (23).

Love Island UK fans are in for a double dose of love in 2023 with the winter edition turning up the heat before the summer series returns later in the year.

Wednesday January 18 on 9Now.