Love Island 2023 reunion: when is it and what DRAMA can we expect?

And take a look back at some iconic reunion moments from years gone by

Love Island's Shaq, Rosie, Lana, Will, Casey, Sanam in red sports wear in the Beach Hut

by Nathan Katnoria |
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Winter Love Island 2023 has ended but there's more drama on the horizon in the eagerly awaited reunion show.

Every year, after the winning couple has bagged their £50k prize money (and the mega goody bag) and the finalists have all returned to not-so-sunny Blighty, (almost) all the Islanders from the series get together in one room to discuss the dating dramas, friendships and feuds that have kept us entertained for weeks.

But just when is the Love Island 2023 reunion? And what can we expect? Read on for everything you need to know.

Love Island 2023 cast on the beach club night
There's bound to be fireworks when all of the 2023 Islanders are reunited ©ITV Pictures

When is the Love Island 2023 reunion?

The Love Island reunion will take place on Sunday 19 March, almost a week after the final.

How can I watch the Love Island 2023 reunion?

The Love Island reunion will air on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm. You'll also be able to catch up later on if you miss it. But why would you miss it? It's going to be JUICY.

Who is hosting the Love Island 2023 reunion?

Maya Jama will be hosting the Love Island 2023 reunion and we wouldn't be surprised to see regular Aftersun panellists Indiyah Polack and Sam Thompson appear on the show too.

Maya Jama in the Love Island villa
Maya will be hosting the Love Island reunion ©ITV Pictures

What will happen at the Love Island 2023 reunion?

Even before the series came to an end, dumped Islanders were promising some major reunion drama.

Remember Casa Amor bomshell Cynthia Otseh-Taiwo? She previously vowed to confront Olivia Hawkins after learning that the actor had made some comments behind her back.

"She was saying how I was making all of these facial expressions to her [during the Casa Amor recoupling] and that she expected me to kick off. First of all, why is my name in your mouth and I’m not even there? Like why, why, why? Just why?" Cynthia fumed in a podcast interview.

Cynthia at the Casa Amor recoupling in the Love Island villa
Casa Amor bombshell Cynthia has promised to confront Olivia Hawkins ©ITV Pictures

She added, "So for me, when that reunion comes, she’s the first person I’ve got questions for.”

We're sure that won't be the only drama at the reunion as the Islanders will have watched back some of the show and learned what their fellow contestants said about them.

Love Island's most iconic reunion moments

Anton Danyluk explaining why he unfollowed Molly-Mae Hague

Back in the days when the Islanders' social media accounts were managed by a handler when they were in the villa, Anton Danyluk's handler followed fellow contestant Molly-Mae Hague. However, Anton later unfollowed Molly-Mae when he returned to the outside world and got his phone back. Things got awkward at the reunion as he tried to explain why he'd unfollowed Molly-Mae and even more so when he refused to follow her back.

Kendall Rae Knight and Eyal Booker share a steamy kiss

Eyal and Kendall kissing at the Love Island 2018 reunion
©ITV

The Love Island 2018 reunion was different from all the others. It took place at Christmas and the contestants gathered at a luxury mansion for Christmas dinner cooked by winners Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer. There were a fair share of arguments as exes Georgia Steel and Sam Bird clashed, but there was also love in the air as Eyal Booker and Kendall Rae Knight shared a steamy kiss in the pool.

Chyna Ellis calls Jonny Mitchell a 'p**ck'

Chyna Ellis calls Jonny Mitchell a prick on her Instagram story
©Instagram/Chyna Ellis

Although Jonny Mitchell promised Tyla Carr he'd wait for her on the outside when he was dumped from the villa, he ended up whisking Casa Amor bombshell Chyna Ellis away for a romantic trip to Budapest. However, when asked about his relationship with Chyna at the reunion, Jonny publicly friend zoned her and claimed they were "keeping it open". Chyna later vented her fury on social media, posting a picture of Jonny and branding him a "p**ck".

Coco Lodge and Summer Botwe argue

Coco Lodge and Summer Botwe became firm friends when they entered Casa Amor as bombshells, but things quickly soured on the outside world when Coco made some racy comments about Josh Le Grove. Y'know, the same Josh Le Grove that Summer had been getting to know before she was dumped from the villa. The girls confronted each other at the reunion in fiery scenes, but Dami Hope later revealed things had been even worse in real life amid reports producers had to edit the row before it aired.

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