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Love Island All Stars 🏝

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Aquarius1234 · 15/01/2026 20:41

Please ignore if already a thread..

This is to bitch and moan about the series. Starts 9pm

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Rollergirl11 · 19/01/2026 18:43

I think Charlie looks ill.

CondeNastTraveller · 19/01/2026 18:50

Im shocked at how few comments here. Not many people watching, I guess. Yes, poor Helena. After her original series I thought she'd benefit from counselling or some sort of support for her self esteem. Now that I've seen her crying on day 2, its become apparent that she just hasn't done the work....

Rollergirl11 · 19/01/2026 19:36

I know @CondeNastTraveller. I heard her saying how she likes a bad boy and I just thought there’s absolutely no reflection gone on since the summer. You’d think given how she was treated by Harry that she’d be off bad boys for life. But sadly there’s zero insight and I think she’s doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over.

Aquarius1234 · 19/01/2026 19:43

I didnt expect Helena to change in a few months or so.
Maybe a few years..
Thats also why I think its lazy casting to choose people from last Summer or even the one before.
No one should go on straight after their initial stint.
The kissing games dont work anymore as its too fake and staged.
Why not just give them a little bit more alcohol and just let them kiss whoever and whenever..
Least it would be more interesting.

They don't need que cards for every evening! They should be able to mess about without being told what the dares/ questions are..
No wonder ratings are about 400k !!!

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WineBeforeWhine · 19/01/2026 21:19

Helen, tell him to naff off!

Daytimetellyqueen · 19/01/2026 21:23

Rollergirl11 · 19/01/2026 18:43

I think Charlie looks ill.

Me too. He’s a very odd shade of pale.

Can’t believe they’ve ditched celeb bb for this!

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 19/01/2026 21:25

Helena seriously needs to sort her shit out. She needs a load of counselling, a big dose of self esteem and some serious boundaries. Only then will she be ready for a relationship.

Aquarius1234 · 19/01/2026 21:59

Daytimetellyqueen · 19/01/2026 21:23

Me too. He’s a very odd shade of pale.

Can’t believe they’ve ditched celeb bb for this!

CBB didnt deserve to be axed this year!
Very weird..

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Rollergirl11 · 19/01/2026 22:16

Jeez Belle is hard work. Actually feel a bit sorry for Sean, He got it in the neck for not telling her he liked Helena and now he’s tried to be respectful by telling her he’s interested in Sammi and that’s not right either. Guy can’t win!

IHadaMarvelousTimeRuiningEverything · 20/01/2026 10:01

Rollergirl11 · 19/01/2026 22:16

Jeez Belle is hard work. Actually feel a bit sorry for Sean, He got it in the neck for not telling her he liked Helena and now he’s tried to be respectful by telling her he’s interested in Sammi and that’s not right either. Guy can’t win!

I agree. Isn't it normal love island 'etiquette' to tell the other person that you want to get to know someone else?! Sean can't catch a break!

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 20/01/2026 10:22

Just found this thread.

Its all a bit lame this year and some of them have been on too recently. It also bugs the life out of me when the girls always say 'I don't want a boy I want a man' and then actively go after the boys and ignore the likes of Konnor who is a proper man. 😂Its the same every year. Give them a man and they ignore them and go after the floppy haired fuck boys. Every bloody year!!! 🙄😂

TellingBone · 20/01/2026 11:24

I wonder whether the only way to revive this show might be to apply a radical change.

Stop all the enforced couplings. No one is paired with anyone. There's no picking from line-ups. People gravitate to people naturally. Or not.

One might argue that in such a free-flowing atmosphere there would be fewer opportunities for conflict [= viewing figures]. But actually I think it would engender different types of interest/conflict - potential for jealousy, regretting choices and sneakily chatting elsewhere plus the chance of a real connection.

Also stop stupid teen kissing games, dressing up in porn outfits and truth or dare etc.

Ohcrap082024 · 20/01/2026 12:41

I’m not keen on Sean but I did feel a bit sorry for him last night. Told off for not giving Belle the heads up. Then told off again for doing exactly what she asked him to do. He can’t win.

Belle is sore that she is no-one’s number one. She’s desperate to not be made to look a fool. She is absolutely right to have high standards but I’m not sure if this show is right for her.

Helena will spend the next few weeks just mooching around the villa, swinging her water bottle. Chatting to any fella who wants to stay in the villa.

Jess is playing with fire with Charlie.

Ciaran has done eff all and just looks grumpy.

AJ has gone in all guns blazing for Shaq but it won’t last. He’s a bit bamboozled by her but that will wear off.

Not buying the Whitney and Jack thing although he has grown on me a bit.

Not quite sure why Tommy is there.

MargoLivebetter · 20/01/2026 12:47

Just found you all! Thank you @Aquarius1234 for starting the thread.

I'm obviously hooked for the duration but it is pretty dire so far!!! Trying to think of anyone I'm rooting for and my mind goes as blank as Helena's!

When they know the score already, it all feels a bit more revolting. You can see a lot of them looking away for the snogging games as well.

Inwhitelights · 20/01/2026 19:38

Rollergirl11 · 19/01/2026 22:16

Jeez Belle is hard work. Actually feel a bit sorry for Sean, He got it in the neck for not telling her he liked Helena and now he’s tried to be respectful by telling her he’s interested in Sammi and that’s not right either. Guy can’t win!

I’ve just watched it on catch up and was thinking exact same.. She talks in bloody riddles, no wonder he doesn’t know what to do for the best.. one minute she says, get to know other girls, just don’t make me look like a fool.. so he is open with her about Sami so she doesn’t look like a fool and she blows up! She’s acting v v hard on the outside like she’s got her shit together and the boys need to put in some hard graft to be lucky enough to date her.. but really it’s all just defensive blurb.

i think Sean is gorgeous even if i am old enough to be his mum.. 😬

Rollergirl11 · 20/01/2026 19:47

Also think Charlie talking like a wannabe roadman at his big age is so
embarrassing. He’s like my one of my Year 11 students. He’s from Plymouth fgs!

Rollergirl11 · 20/01/2026 21:26

Bleurgh, Charlie is a walking red flag. What does Millie see in him?!

And Scott is a shit-stirrer. Not attractive.

WineBeforeWhine · 20/01/2026 21:33

Oh my days

just what does that mean?

WineBeforeWhine · 20/01/2026 21:35

These all stars are so desperate it’s painful to watch

MargoLivebetter · 20/01/2026 22:02

How can nearly 30 year olds be talking about lipsing?

Already fed up of hearing “oy, oy” too!

Charlie is a prick!

Rollergirl11 · 20/01/2026 22:28

I bet you anything Charlie would have something to say if Millie was wanting to get to know another boy. Didn’t he intervene when Connor rubbed some sun cream in to Millie’s leg? Hypocritical, much?

Passingthrough123 · 20/01/2026 22:32

Absolutely squirming while watching this year. It’s all so desperate and contrived. Mills is lovely and it’s painful to watch her fall for that wally Charlie. They need to stick with just the summer show.

Catwoman8 · 20/01/2026 22:41

I used to love this program, but it's had it's day (imo). The All Stars is worse , this season is so boring. Most of them are too old for kissing games, it's so cringey.

Charlie is a twat. Maybe Millie is going for him because the rest of them are younger ,she can do so much better!

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 20/01/2026 23:26

I don't usually reply on reality tv threads, tho i do read them, but usually they move so fast ( well ' married at first sight ' 2024 did ! ) and I can't keep up.

However this series, well it's so boring and slow no wonder there are only a few people on this thread.

My opinion so far, it's all so childish.

@Aquarius1234 Thank you for starting the thread.

thewooster · 21/01/2026 08:35

I also think it's had it's day as it's the same old thing over and over. Insta wannabe influencers pulling each other for chats, going to bed at the same time, get up, sit in groups for chats, giggling over lipsing. I used to giggle at age 14 over kissing a boy!!

If they want older contestants, they need to get rid of the 3 way kissing games etc. Let them be adults, let them drink, let them go to bed when they want, let them cause a bit of chaos.

Every time one of them saying lipsing I sit there gurning like Les Dawson. Say KISS dammit!!

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