Love Island will return on June 6 and filmed in a new Mallorca villa

Love Island will return to screens in just nine weeks’ time, a source told MarkMeets.com

The ITV2 reality show’s new sexy, young cast are set to film the advert in only a fortnight, which will tease the programme’s longest ever installment, according to a new report.

‘The schedules are being put together now and fans can expect a long, hot summer of fun from the villa from June 6.

Love Island start date revealed: New series is set to begin on June 6 at undisclosed villa in Mallorca – and sexy young cast ‘will start filming in secret this month’ (pictured in June 2021)

‘Filming for the promotional adverts is beginning in the next couple of weeks and the ads will start in May.

‘This series is going to be the longest ever and it’s from a brand new location so it’s all very exciting.’

A representative for ITV told us: ‘It’s too soon for us to confirm the schedule.’

It comes after Love Island bosses confirmed they were on the lookout for a new villa in March, following swirling speculation among viewers.

Coming back: A source said: ‘The schedules are being put together now and fans can expect a long, hot summer of fun from the villa from June 6 (pictured in 2021)

Exciting: ‘Filming for the promotional adverts is beginning in the next couple of weeks and the ads will start in May’ (pictured in July 2021)

Contestants on the show have filmed at the same Majorcan property for five years, however producers have started hunting for a new space on the island in a bid to spruce up the show.

Kevin Lygo, ITV’s managing director of media and entertainment, told PA Media how the ‘marvellous’ new mansion will make for a ‘great’ eighth series.

He revealed of the sprawling property: ‘We didn’t own it. We rented it and we are choosing a new house for this summer so that is all secrecy.

‘It is going to be marvellous. Yes, it is going to be in Mallorca. It is going to be a great one [series].’

The Sun previously reported that the villa is likely to be ‘moving to the foothills of mountains, by a lake or to the coast’ of the Balearic hotspot.

Eek! ‘This series is going to be the longest ever and it’s from a brand new location so it’s all very exciting’ (2019 cast pictured)

Series one and two of Love Island was filmed at a property in southern Majorca’s Santanyi region before being moved to the current location of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar in the north-east.

A source told the publication: ‘ITV bosses think this is the right moment to refresh this element of the show, just as they did in series three back in 2017.

‘Bosses are conscious of the fact that this is also an opportunity to consider all the new elements they could introduce to enhance the show even further.’

They added: ‘For fans of Love Island this is huge news and they’ll be eager to see what the new villa looks like and how much it could change the show.’

Moving mountains: It comes after Love Island bosses confirmed they were on the lookout for a new villa in March, following swirling speculation among viewers

Out with the old: Season one and two of Love Island was filmed at a property in southern Majorca’s Santanyi region (pictured)

The new property will still have a firepit and swimming pool and will be revealed this summer when the eighth series of the show returns to TV.

Laura Whitmore replaced the late Caroline Flack as host of the ITV dating show in January 2020 for its first winter series.

It follows reports that Love Island bosses are now in talks with Laura to return for the new series – and are said to fear the show’s duty of care would be criticised if she was axed.

It’s claimed that ITV have now begun negotiations with the presenter, 36, despite producers being divided over having her return to front the show – with Maura Higgins, AJ Odudu and Maya Jama’s names being thrown into the mix.

A source told The Sun: ‘The bosses are very aware that the show’s duty of care to its stars is under a lot of scrutiny.

‘The possibility of replacing her on the Love Island spin-off show, After Sun, was also mentioned. But that could have the same reception.

‘The more cautious among the show bosses seem to be getting their way, and talks have now begun with Laura and her reps. It looks like she will be back this year, even though the vote in her favour is far from unanimous.’

When contacted by MailOnline, an ITV spokesperson said: ‘We love working with Laura. She is a fantastic host on the show and we will confirm details around the new series soon.’

Host: It follows reports that Love Island bosses are now in talks with Laura Whitmore to return for the new series – and are said to fear the show’s duty of care would be criticised if she was axed (pictured in 2021)

Love Island’s 2021 final saw 2.8 million viewers tune in to see Liam Reardon and Millie Court crowned series champions, according to data.

The conclusion saw a boost of 430,000 viewers on the final of the last series, and was the most-watched episode of the series by 160,000 viewers.

However this final was down on the last summer finale in 2019, which saw an average of 3.4 million viewers.

Big numbers: Love Island’s 2021 final saw 2.8 million viewers tune in to see Liam Reardon and Millie Court crowned series champions, according to overnight data

Excluding Saturdays, and outside of football, Love Island had been the most watched TV show for the coveted 18-34 demographic.

In 2019, a peak of 3.8m viewers watched Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea crowned winners, with that final remaining the most-watched in the show’s history.

The show then saw a dip in viewers last year for its first ever winter series, when only 2.4m viewers watched Paige Turley and Finley Tapp crowned champions.

Drop: The figure is down on the viewership for the show’s last summer series in 2019, which saw an average of 3.4 million viewers

Boost: However the numbers are up on the show’s first winter series in 2020, when only 2.4m viewers watched Paige Turley and Finley Tapp crowned champions

Monday’s final saw Liam and Millie announced as the series winners, just minutes after they finally made their relationship official.

Toby Aromolaran and Chloe Burrows were the runners-up, while Teddy Soares and Faye Winter came in third place. Kaz Kamwi and Tyler Cruickshank were booted from the villa first, placing fourth.

Liam and Millie chatted about their time on the show, with Laura asking them how they overcame their dreaded Casa Amor incident – which saw Liam kiss another girl, Lillie, while staying in the other villa, as Millie remained faithful.

Although Liam returned to the show without Lillie, attempting to paper over the infidelity, she swiftly entered after him and told Millie what had gone on. Despite splitting with him at first, Millie eventually took Liam back, with them saying ‘I Love You’ earlier this week.

At last! Monday’s final saw Liam and Millie announced as the series winners, just minutes after they finally made their relationship official

Of saying the L word, Liam told Laura: ‘It was on the tip of my tongue for a week, and I was so close to saying it but I wanted to wait until a nice time, and I thought that last date in the castle was the perfect moment. So I said it, and I beat Millie to it!’

While Millie added: ‘We both planned to say it, but we didn’t know we were both going to say it that night. But because it was his birthday, I thought it was the perfect time to say it and make it really special.’

Liam then sealed the deal in front of Laura and the other finalists on Monday’s live broadcast by asking Millie to be his girlfriend, telling her he’d been ‘thinking about saying it for a while’.

It comes after Love Island previously addressed their duty of care after two islanders; Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis, and host Caroline Flack, tragically died by suicide within a period of 20 months.

Eight’s a crowd: [L-R] Teddy Soares and Faye Winter came in third place. Toby Aromolaran and Chloe Burrows were the runners-up. Kaz Kamwi and Tyler Cruickshank were booted from the villa first, placing fourth

It was revealed on Wednesday that the ITV2 dating show has enlisted another clinical psychologist ahead of the new series.

ITV listed the show’s new duty of care protocols in a statement, which will support Islanders before, during and after filming.

The protocols are in line with the show’s last series but will also now feature another clinical psychologist, Dr Matthew Gould, who joined ITV last year and will work with Dr Litchfield, an external advisor to the business.

The two medical professionals will continue to independently review and evolve the duty of care measures ITV currently has in place.

It’s back! Love Island’s 2021 start date has been confirmed as June 28 (host Laura Whitmore).

The current and full duty of care process sees comprehensive psychological support, detailed conversations with Islanders regarding the impact of participation on the show and a proactive aftercare package which offers support.

Other measures in place include training for contestants with social media, handling potential negativity, financial management and taking on management.

The duty of care process will regularly be reviewed and evolve in line with the increasing popularity of the show.

Talking about the processes in place, Dr Matthew Gould said: ‘Duty of care is not a static goal. It evolves with public expectation, legislation, and with the commercial development of the programme format in order to maintain creativity.

‘Effective delivery of care is an exercise in collaboration especially between health professionals, programme participants and producers. Also, it can be especially influenced by senior leaders within an organisation.

‘My appointment last year in a new role to broaden the duty of care effort is testament to the seriousness which ITV gives this subject.’

Love Island duty of care protocols in full – ahead of 2021 series

Pre-filming and filming

Registered mental health professional engaged throughout the whole series – from pre-filming to aftercare.
Thorough pre-filming psychological and medical assessments including assessments by an independent doctor, psychological consultant and reports from each Islander’s own GP to check medical history.
Potential Islanders are required to fully disclose any medical history that would be relevant to their inclusion in the villa and the production’s ability to provide a suitable environment for them.
Managing cast expectations: detailed explanations both verbally and in writing of the implications, both positive and negative, of taking part in the series are given to potential cast members throughout the casting process and reinforced within the contract so it is clear.
Cast are told they should consider all the potential implications of taking part in the show and work through this decision-making process in consultation with their family and those closest to them, to ensure they feel it is right for them.
Senior Team on the ground have received training in Mental Health First Aid.
A welfare team solely dedicated to the Islanders both during the show and after.

Aftercare

Bespoke training on dealing with social media and advice on finance and adjusting to life back home.
A minimum of eight therapy sessions will be offered to each Islander when they return home.
Proactive contact with Islanders for a period of 14 months after the series in which they have appeared has ended, with additional help provided where applicable.
We encourage Islanders to secure management to represent them after the show and manage them should they choose to take part in other TV shows, advertising campaigns or other public appearance opportunities.

While Dr Paul Litchfield added: ‘Society’s appreciation of the importance of mental health and wellbeing has grown enormously in recent years and the pandemic has brought that into even sharper focus.

‘Reducing the risk of harm, where possible, is an imperative but promoting good mental health is also necessary. ITV’s evolving commitment to these issues, backed up by tangible action, is an example to others in the industry and beyond.’

ITV’s guidelines and policies are fully compliant with Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code to protect the welfare of those participating in TV programmes, including those amendments which came into effect in April 2021.

Stringent measures: It comes after Love Island previously addressed their duty of care after two islanders; Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis (pictured), and host Caroline Flack, tragically died by suicide within a period of 20 months

After Mike’s death in 2019, producers announced key changes to Islanders’ duty of care and said all would be able to access therapy sessions, social media and financial training, and a minimum of 14 months of ‘proactive’ contact.

The ITV show addressed their duty of care after two islanders; Sophie and Mike and host Caroline tragically died by suicide within a period of 20 months.

Sophie, 32, took her own life back in June 2018 after appearing on season two of the show two years prior. Her heartbroken boyfriend Aaron Armstrong, 25, took his own life just 20 days later.

Heartbreaking: Sophie, 32, took her own life back in June 2018 after appearing on season two of the show. Her heartbroken boyfriend, Aaron Armstrong, 25, took his own life 20 days later

Mike rose to fame on the third season of the show. The 26-year-old footballer tragically lost his life to suicide a year after Sophie in March 2019.

And in February 2020, the host of Love Island, Caroline, was found dead at her home after taking her own life, a day after hearing the Crown Prosecution Service would go ahead with a trial for allegedly attacking her boyfriend Lewis Burton in 2019.

Following contestant Mike’s passing in 2019, ITV stated the team had ramped up the aftercare available to stars who appear on the show.

‘We are outlining today our welfare processes follow three key stages: pre-filming, filming and aftercare,’ creative Director ITV Studios Entertainment Richard Cowles said at the time. We are increasing our post filming support to help Islanders following their time in villa.’

Devastating: In February 2020, the host of Love Island, Caroline, was found dead at her home after taking her own life, a day after hearing the Crown Prosecution Service would go ahead with a trial for allegedly attacking her boyfriend Lewis Burton in 2019

Love Island: When did producers announce key changes to Islanders’ duty of care?

After Mike’s death in 2019, producers announced key changes to Islanders’ duty of care and said all would be able to access therapy sessions, social media and financial training, and a minimum of 14 months of ‘proactive’ contact.

The ITV show addressed their duty of care after two islanders; Sophie and Mike and host Caroline tragically died by suicide within a period of 20 months.

Sophie, 32, took her own life back in June 2018 after appearing on season two of the show two years prior. Her heartbroken boyfriend Aaron Armstrong, 25, took his own life just 20 days later.

Mike rose to fame on the third season of the show. The 26-year-old footballer tragically lost his life to suicide a year after Sophie in March 2019.

And in February 2020, the host of Love Island, Caroline, was found dead at her home after taking her own life, a day after hearing the Crown Prosecution Service would go ahead with a trial for allegedly attacking her boyfriend Lewis Burton in 2019.

Following contestant Mike’s passing in 2019, ITV stated the team had ramped up the aftercare available to stars who appear on the show.

‘We are outlining today our welfare processes follow three key stages: pre-filming, filming and aftercare,’ creative Director ITV Studios Entertainment Richard Cowles said at the time.

‘We are increasing our post filming support to help Islanders following their time in villa.’

Monday June 6 is the set that series 8 premiere will return and all from a brand new villa in Mallorca.