Love Island’s 10 year anniversary: who’s returning?

Olivia Attwood and Dani Dyer are rumoured to be making a comeback

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by Emily Vierke |
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Can you really believe it's been a decade since the dating show to top all dating shows, Love Island, returned to our screens?

Although it originally aired way back in 2005, the OG series featured a bunch of 'celebrities' who were chucked on an actual island and decided to cause chaos and make drama.

FYI, when we say 'celebrities' we mean nepo baby Callum Best, Eastenders actor Michael Greco and DJ turned TOWIE star, Bianca Gascoigne.

The OG Love Island cast
The OG Love Island cast ©Shutterstock

When the show returned ten years later, the ITV producers decided to pick regular run of the mill mortals who would end up becoming household names. Isn't it crazy to think Molly Mae Hague and Jordan Hames once started out on the dating show?

To celebrate ten years of Love Island, it has been reported that ITV will be creating an anniversary special where legendary Islanders will return for a 'Gogglebox-type' show.

'Love Island fans will be thrilled at the prospect, not least because ITV have brought back some of the show’s best known stars and some of the most famous couples, some of whom are still together,' a source told The Sun.

Maura and Molly
Maura and Molly ©Getty

The likes of season five bombshell Maura Higgins and Love Island success story, Olivia Attwood are all rumoured to be appearing on the ten-year special.

'You can expect quite a few of them to reveal some seriously behind-the-scenes stories from their time in the villa,' it has been reported.

We just hope we get to see Maura react to that unforgettable moment she put Tom Walker in his place after she caught him giving the 'big I am' to the Love Island boys.

Who is on the Love Island ten-year special?

Maura, Zara McDermott and Dani Dyer are the current Islanders whose names have been thrown into the mixm, as well as Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Olivia.

It was also teased that some couples who are 'still together' will be making an appearance and we're gutted to say there aren't a whole lot of them.

Indiyah and Dami
Indiyah and Dami ©Getty

Alex and Olivia Bowen would be strong contenders, as would Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope as both couples met on the show and are still going strong.

Who is presenting the Love Island ten-year special?

No confirmation yet, but SURELY Maya Jama will be back? We need some summer style inspo and Maya always brings ten out of ten fits.

As for Iain Stirling, the Scottish comedian hasn't announced if he will feature, but let's be honest, it's not Love Island without Iain.

Maya Jama
Maya Jama ©ITV

When will the Love Island ten year special air?

The episode is set to air in June, just before the launch of the new Love Island 2025 series.

'Producers know it will be a great way to kick-off the new series,' the source revealed.

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