The first couples for Love Island: All Stars have been revealed after viewers were tasked with pairing up the 12 returning singletons in the ITV2 series.
In the final moments of Monday’s launch show, host Maya Jama announced which girls and boys would be coupled up, and the result threw out some unlikely pairs.
Former flames Jake Cornish and Liberty Poole were immediately put together, three years bringing an end to their romance in the 2021 series.
Despite three girls admitting that Chris Taylor caught their eye earlier in the episode, the public decided that he would be best matched with Demi Jones.
While the pair admitted they wouldn’t have been each other’s first choice, it was something that they could ‘work on.’
Up next was series one hunk Luis Morrison, and it was revealed that he’d been paired up with 2017 star Georgia Harrison.
The first couples for Love Island: All Stars have been revealed as viewers voted for exes Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish to reunite
Toby Aromolaran was chosen to be coupled up with Georgia Steele, with the pair’s history coming as a shock to fans earlier in the episode
The Essex beauty shared her delight at the vote, saying: ‘I’m happy I think Luis is really fun, I think he’s got a nice voice he’s from London so yeah, he’s a good match.’
Toby Aromolaran was chosen to be coupled up with Georgia Steele, with the pair’s history coming as a shock to fans earlier in the episode.
The duo, who didn’t appeared together on the main show, were coupled up for recent spin-off series The Games which did not air in the UK.
After Georgia said their relationship ‘failed to get off the ground’ the other girls’ suggested there might be unfinished business between the pair.
It was clear that the pair were comfortable in each other’s company, with Georgia struggling to explain their sizzling chemistry.
Anton Danyluk was coupled up with Hannah Elizabeth, with viewers then on tenterhooks to see whether Jake and Liberty would be reunited.
It was soon revealed that the pair would be coupled up together, with things clearly awkward between them as they shared a brief embrace.
Asked whether there was any possibility that they could rekindle their romance, Liberty and Jake answered with a firm ‘No.’
Fans were quick to share their fury that Jake and Liberty had been coupled up, with some claiming viewers had ‘done her dirty’
Despite three girls admitting that Chris Taylor caught their eye earlier in the episode, the public decided that he would be best matched with Demi Jones
Up next was series one hunk Luis Morrison , and it was revealed that he’d been paired up with 2017 star Georgia Harrison
Anton Danyluk was coupled up with Hannah Elizabeth, with viewers then on tenterhooks to see whether Jake and Liberty would be reunited
This then meant that Mitch Taylor and Kaz Kamwi were the sixth and final couple
This then meant that Mitch Taylor and Kaz Kamwi were the sixth and final couple.
Fans were quick to share their fury that Jake and Liberty had been coupled up, with some claiming viewers had ‘done her dirty.’
One posted: ‘They did Liberty bad! Why on earth!’
Another added: ‘This was always going to happen. The public are evil,’ while a third tweeted: ‘This is just plain nasty.’
Through their hysterics one fan posted: ‘Phaaa never laughed so loud this is the funniest thing, this is why I love love island hahaha.’
But this was far from the endo the launch show drama, as exes Callum Jones and Molly Smith were given quite the shock as they both entered the villa as bombshells.
The couple met when Molly was a Casa Amor bombshell on the sixth season in 2020 and went on to have a three-year romance, even moving in together.
They then went their separate ways in September and vowed to stay friends, with Callum leaving their Manchester home as they shared custody of their dogs.
However, all did not appear to be on good terms between the couple as they both shockingly arrived as the first bombshells on Love Island All Stars’ launch show.
Upon her entrance, Callum was wide-eyed as she strutted her stuff through the doors, leaving the rest of the villa reeling at the very uncomfortable reunion.
Maya then explained that Callum would have a choice between stealing one of the girls from an existing couple, or coupling up with his ex-girlfriend Molly.
Molly was seen looking unimpressed and rolling her eyes at the prospect of Callum picking her to couple up with following their break-up, as the pair did not appear to be on good terms.
Reacting to the ‘savage’ twist, viewers were quick to take to social media to share their complete shock, with some admitting they didn’t even realise the couple had split up.
They said: ‘When Callum walked in I thought ‘oh damn I need to check Mollys insta story after this’ …. THEN SHE WALKED IN;’
‘Making molly and callum bombshells together is f**king insane;’ ‘This being how i found out callum and molly broke up;’
‘I CANT COPE THIS IS INSANE!!!! #LoveIsland also, I love Callum his little face dropped when she came in. She seems angry at him, I’m so invested already;’
‘Yessss I GASPED at that! Callum and Molly at the same time!’
Earlier in the show, Liberty and Jake struggled to hide their surprise at being reunited in the villa, nearly three years after ending their romance.
Liberty was left openmouthed as she was faced with her ex-boyfriend Jake walking through the door.
She admitted they hadn’t spoken for two years and could only say ‘Oh my God’ as he came bounding into the South Africa villa.
Yet luck was on Liberty’s side as the awkward reunion with her ex was interrupted by the arrival of her best friend Kaz Kwami who entered the Villa with ‘Messy’ Mitchel Taylor.
Asked if he’d be causing any drama this series after his famous love triangle with Abi Moores and Ella Barnes, Mitch insisted he wasn’t there to stir and was simply looking for love.
For the first time singletons from previous seasons will return to the villa as they continue their quest to find their dream partner.
Host Maya Jama is returning to present the show in South Africa, while the social media ban is also being lifted.
But this was far from the endo the launch show drama, as exes Callum Jones and Molly Smith were given quite the shock as they both entered the villa as bombshells
The couple met when Molly was a Casa Amor bombshell on the sixth season in 2020 and went on to have a three-year romance, but went their separate ways just six months ago
Last year, ITV bosses banned the stars’ loved ones from handling their accounts to ‘to shield them from the adverse effects of social media’.
However, Maya revealed on This Morning earlier this month, that the rule has been changed this season, meaning the contestants’ friends and families can post on their behalf.
Another change coming this winter is that there will be no Aftersun spin-off show, with a new interview segment instead.
Maya will now speak to the contestants immediately after they are dumped in a brand new set next to the villa, in order to capture their ‘raw emotion’ in the moment.
Speaking about the change, Maya said: ‘With this new exit interview format, I feel like you’ll get the raw emotion. I’m really excited about that actually.
‘I’ll be there as soon as they get out there will be no time for them to think about it we just go straight into the questions. I’m not a tough presenter. But I’ll ask the questions that people want to know.’