Love Island's official start date confirmed – and it's so soon

Liam Llewellyn was back in the Love Island game during Thursday night's episode (June 9) as he headed on not one but TWO dates. The Welsh 23-year-old is facing being dumped from the villa after being left single just 24 hours into his time on the ITV2 dating show..

It’s early days in the Love Island villa, and as we all know from previous series a lot can change quickly! Right now - couple Gemma Owen and Davide Sanclimenti are exploring a possible connection between them. However, not everybody is supportive of the pairing due to their age gap - Gemma is 19, while Davide is 27. One viewer tweeted, “All I can think about every time Gemma and Davide talk is the age gap and it’s hurting me”.

Love Island 2022 is well underway, with drama already happening and romances beginning to heat up in the iconic villa. A whole new batch of singletons have headed to Mallorca in search of long-lasting romance and while some seem to be forming connections, others haven't been so lucky.

New Love Island couple Davide Sanclimenti and Gemma Owen spent time getting to know each other as they went on the first date of the eighth series. The pair headed away from the famous ITV2 villa in Mallorca to catch some rays while making lemonade together.

has set its official return on its new U.S. home, Peacock, announcing on Wednesday that it will kick off the latest iteration Tuesday, July 19.Episodes will drop six days a week, much like the original British franchise.According to Peacock, the new -- which moved to the streaming service with a two-season pickup after a three-season run on CBS — promises to be «hotter than ever.» A new crop of islanders will couple up in new surroundings to compete in «naughtier games and sexier challenges.» Throughout their stay, temptations will rise and drama will ensue as Islanders are forced to decide if they want to remain with their current partners or “recouple” with someone new.

While Kéllé Bryan has a slew of TV stints under her belt – from The Bill to Hollyoaks – many will have forgotten that she featured on Love Island in 2006. Kéllé shot to fame on The Bill in the 1990s, to later form girl group Eternal alongside Easther and Vernie Bennett, as well as Louise Redknapp. Following her acting and singing success, Kéllé went on to join the line-up of Celebrity Love Island 2006.

Love Island fans are quickly forming their opinions on the Islanders just days into the series returning. The hit ITV2 dating show burst back onto screens on Monday night (June 6) and after only two days of action, viewers are already making very big claims.

Love Island is usually at its peak when the contestants are battening down the hatches for a storm - and by that, we mean a huge row. But can we blame it on the booze that got them feeling loose, Jamie Foxx style? As it happens, no, we can't blame it on the alcohol because Islanders only get two drinks per night in the villa. Which might come as a shock when you remember some of the greatest island arguments, including Faye and Teddy and 'storm Anna' herself.

Love Island finally returned to screens on Monday night (June 6) for another summer of love but it was host Laura Whitmore who was heaping the praise. The presenter made her first appearance of the 2022 series during the launch show as she headed to the new villa for the first coupling up.

Love Island mimics that of one’s relationship with a really, really good bag of crisps. Once you’ve enjoyed one particularly crispy, crunchy and sexy single crisp, you want another one. And another one.

That's right, your favourite slice of reality TV is back for a summer of single men revealing themselves... wait, wrong show. Then again, there's little left to the imagination when it comes to the bikini-clad, ab-tastic singletons in the Love Island villa, and we're ready and waiting in the wings to lap up every sexy second.