OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Love Island: All Stars’ bosses have axed ‘Aftersun’.
The hit ITV2 dating show will return to screens on January 15 featuring stars from previous series, but insiders have revealed that its companion show – which aired live every Sunday evening and featured celebrity guests, former Islanders, and a studio audience – will not return alongside the new show, and host Maya Jama will interview eliminated contestants from outside the South African villa.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: “Bosses want the new series to feel and look really different from the regular series, and this time around, when islanders leave the villa, they will be greeted by host Maya Jama upon their exit who will grill them for all the goss fresh from the firepit.
“It means Maya will have even more screentime which will thrill viewers, who can’t get enough of her, and also that there will be loads more reaction from the All-Stars the second they get dumped.”
However, the insider insisted ‘Aftersun’ will “absolutely return” along with the regular version of the series later this year, but bosses are treating the ‘All Stars’ show as if it is a “completely new” series.
The insider added: “This isn’t the end of ‘Aftersun’ though, it will absolutely be back. The difference with ‘All Stars’, however, is that it’s almost like a completely new show, so producers wanted that to be reflected in how the exit interviews are done too.”
It is thought Maya’s live interviews will still feature a live studio audience, with free tickets available to apply for via the Applause Store website.
The news comes just one day after insiders revealed that ITV bosses have lifted the usual social media ban for contestants for the new series, because they are already in the public eye to start with.
An insider told MailOnline: “For the ‘All Stars’ series it was decided that Islanders should have the choice as to whether or not they want to stay active on social media.
“The feeling was that because they have all experienced life in the spotlight, and also have management advising them, they are already aware of the potential pitfalls and negatives associated with social media.
“Most of them have had at least a year of living in the limelight so will hopefully be able to handle what being famous throws at them.”
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