A number of 'Love Island' specials are being planned after this year's show was axed.

Love Island host Laura Whitmore

Love Island host Laura Whitmore

The ITV2 series has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic but channel bosses are eager to capitalise on its popularity by putting together a number of reunion specials.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "ITV were gutted about pulling the plug on 'Love Island'. It's one of their most popular shows and also a huge commercial success.

"It just wasn't feasible to go off to Mallorca and shoot at the villa, but this is a great way to get the show on air and give fans something to tide them over before it can return properly.

"Hopefully, the best-remembered names will agree to take part as it would be brilliant to see how they get on a few years later after so much has gone on in their lives.

"It could rekindle romantic feelings but it could also just start a load of old rows, especially as there have been a lot of messy break-ups and friendship changes."

It was initially hoped that the 2020 UK version - which is hosted by Laura Whitmore - could go ahead but it was axed after showrunners admitted that it would be "logistically impossible" to go ahead with filming.

Kevin Lygo, the head of studios at ITV, said: "What signal might it be sending out if we're doing a show where everybody is crammed together, slavering over each other, and the rest of the world is told 'Don't go near anyone in the park'? I'm a little uneasy about that."


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