Love Island is making a big change following reality show deaths

Love Island

by Amy Cooper |
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Love Island bosses will be providing greater support to the contestants on series five of the hit show following the deaths of former cast members Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon.

The popular ITV2 show, which returns in June, have changed the contracts of contestants to extend support to family members of the 2019 Islanders.

"They're taking their duty of care very seriously which is why they've written the support for families into the contract for the first time," a source told The Sun. "Love Island is a fun show. They want to keep it positive."

Take a look at the rumoured contestants for the new season of Love Island:

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Love Island 2019 rumoured contestants stacked

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Jada Sezer

Jada Sezer is rumoured to be heading into Love Island 2019which would make her the first ever 'plus size' model. Love Island bosses have reportedly recruited her to end backlash against lack of body diversity.

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Curtis Pritchard

We regularly see AJ Pritchard on Strictly Come Dancing but it looks like we'll get to see his younger brother on TV too because rumour has it that Curtis is heading to Love Island. A source told The Sun: "His body is ideal for being in swimwear all day, plus he's a lovely bloke with a great sense of humour so is sure to be a hit with the ladies."They are also hoping that he will bring some sexy salsa moves to the villa."

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Tommy Fury

Tyson Fury has said that his younger brother Tommy is going on the Love Island 2019. During Ariel Helwani's MMA Show on ESPN, he explained: "[Tommy's] going on a TV show called Love Island."He's a good looking young kid and I think he's going to be a hit with the ladies on it."He clearly doesn't look like me because I look like an ogre! He's only just started his professional career, he's 2-0 at the moment."He's got a big future but it's going to take a lot of sacrifice and dedication to achieve goals."

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Kobi Jean

Personal trainer Matt Fiddes has droppped major hints that Miss Great Britain Kobi Jean is heading onto Love Island. She wouldn't be the first Miss GB either...

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Delilah Belle Hamlin

America star Delilah Hamlin could potentially go on Love Island later this yearand you might not have heard of her before but we reckon you'll know her mum Lisa Rinna aka Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.

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Lotan Carter

Controversial Big Brother star Lotan Carter is also rumoured to be going on Love Island this year. We say controversial because back in 2017, when he appeared on the show, he broke several of the shows rules.

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Braelin Kail Peery

According to reports, bisexualInstagram star Braelin Kail Peery has been approached by the Love Island producers. Former Love Island stars have previously revealed they were discovered on social media.

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Soph Piper

Rochelle Humes' younger sister Soph (far right) has apparently been in talks with Love Island bosses to join the show. According to The Sun: "ITV2 bosses are really keen for Soph to be the star of this year's series."Soph is the perfect islander – she's incredibly beautiful and loves meeting new people after already doing a season in Ibiza."

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Ted Pullin

Rumour has it that Jack Fowler's friend Ted Pullin could be heading into the villa this summer. According to reports, he's in 'advanced talks' with bosses after he was apparently replaced by Josh Denzel on the 2018 series.

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Oloni

Sex blogger Oloni sparked rumours she was heading into Love Island 2019 after she shared a photo on Instagram and wrote: "Cat's out the bag I'm going to be on Love Island." However she went on to add: "Jk on the way to your dads house."

The producers are said to be "taking no chances" with the new season, with extensive measures put in place to ensure the contestants have access to mental health support with a psychologist on call at all times.

Love Island has come under pressure in recent months for their aftercare policy after Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon took their own lives. Sophie Gradon, 32, passed away in June of last year while Mike Thalassitis, 26, was found dead near his home in March.

While the new series will NOT be paying tribute to Mike Thalassitis on screen, the increased mental health support for the 2019 islanders will be welcomed by fans of the show.

WATCH: Megan Barton-Hanson reveals her mental health struggles

As part of Bauer Media's Where's Your Head At? campaign, a number of former contestants, including last year's winner Dani Dyer and Megan Barton-Hanson have spoken out about their own struggles with mental health.

"When I first came out of villa it was so difficult," Megan said. "I was on such a high but then I read some comments on a news article about me - they were absolutely awful."

News of the changes to the Love Island contracts comes after another ITV programme,The Jeremy Kyle Show, was axed this week after a 'distraught' guest reportedly overdosed on drugs just days after failing a lie detector test on the popular daytime show.

Another former Love Island star, Malin Andersson, called for "extraordinary aftercare" in the wake of the cancellation news.

The controversial host said he and the production team were "utterly devastated by the recent events" in a statement after ITV CEO Carolyn McCall confirmed that they were ending production of the program.

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