Love Island All Stars ‘lines up heartbroken exes’ to enter as surprise bombshells just FOUR months since they split up

Love Island All Stars has reportedly lined up two heartbroken exes to re-enter the villa as surprised bombshells in the anticipated new show.

The newly-split couple, who decided to part ways in September, could be awkwardly reuniting under the same roof in a matter of days.

Molly Smith, 26, and Callum Jones, 27, who met on the sixth season of Love Island, mutually decided to split up just four months ago, after a three-year relationship together.

According to The Sun, a source said: ‘It’ll be a shock for both of them when they come face to face in the villa – they only recently split and it was heartbreaking.

‘They were both so sad after the break up – there’s no animosity so it’s on the cards they could fall back in love in the villa.’

Molly and Callum met on the first-ever winter edition of the ITV dating show in 2020, where they left before the finale.

The couple moved into a lavish four-bedroom house in Manchester that November after meeting on the show.

Former scaffolder Callum previously revealed that he can see himself marrying model Molly and potentially having children together.

Insiders told The Sun at the time of their split: ‘It’s really sad as they were a sweet couple together but it’s over – and has been for a few weeks…

‘They’re trying to stay friends – they were together for over three years – but it’s difficult. I think in the end, Molly wanted to get engaged and that didn’t happen.

‘Everyone was really surprised when they split as they were perfectly matched. He’s now moved out of the home they shared and they’ve split custody of their two dogs.’

Love Island All Stars kicks off the first ever series on January 15, with a host of famous faces set to re-enter the villa for a second time.

The full cast for the All Stars series was finally confirmed on Monday, featuring names from Georgia Harrison to Chris Taylor and Georgia Steel.

Tom Clare is also said to be ‘in talks’ to enter as a second bombshell after he was spotted making his way to the South African villa earlier this week.

The former footballer, 24, who was a finalist on the winter series only last year, was seen by holiday makers on a flight to South Africa hinting a potential return to the upcoming series as a latecomer.

And a TV source told the MailOnline that Tom has been in talks with ITV ahead of the exciting new series.

The influencer on Monday also posted two snaps to his Instagram story to possibly steer away from the idea that he is away, as ITV bosses lifted contestants’ social media ban for the upcoming series.

The former Love Islander posted a selfie as he was in his car, captioning the post: ‘freezing’.

He also reposted a picture that his best pal and former Love Islander Casey O’Gorman shared of the pair at the gym.

However, in June 2023 Tom claimed to be ‘done’ with the ITV2 show after he broke silence on reunion rumours with his ex girlfriend Samie Elishi.

Tom and Samie, who met on the 2023 show and reached to the final four, split in April 2023.

Tom told The Sun: ‘I’ve got a lot of love and respect for Samie, so yeah it’s good.’

He then appeared to suggest he was so happy with the stunning estate agent, 23, he could never see himself returning to the dating show for a second stint like fellow Islander Adam Collard. 

‘It’s just not for me, I’ve done it now, best thing I’ve ever done, so I want to keep it that way. I wouldn’t want to go back in and ruin it’.

Before adding: ‘I do get a lot of female attention but I’m not interested – I know where my heart is at, lets put it that way.’ 

He told MailOnline that the couple split after their relationship became ‘intense’ and ‘pressurised’ but there was no fallout or bad blood between them.

Explaining that their romance changed once they left the ITV2 villa in March, the ex-Macclesfield Town footballer said that as ‘mature adults’ they decided that being together wasn’t right.

MailOnline revealed that chiefs have taken the view that because the contestants have appeared on the programme previously, they have experienced the ‘pitfalls and negatives’ associated with being on platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.

Sources at the channel say that its stars – rumoured to be will have the choice of whether they keep their presence or not.

A Love Island 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, that 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.’

Season six star Sophie Piper was also spotted touching down in South Africa on Monday, having previously dropped a big hint that she’s appearing on the show. 

The 25-year-old model – who is the sister of This Morning star Rochelle Humes – kept a low profile as she gathered her luggage at Cape Town International Airport alongside a female companion. 

She concealed herself in a baggy black hoodie and tracksuit bottoms but flashed a glimpse of her toned abs in a crop top.  

An eyewitness told MailOnline: ‘I didn’t quite spot her at first because she was flying in premium economy and I expected ITV would’ve coughed up for first class! 

‘But she kept to herself and was hiding beneath her hood the whole time, probably trying not to get spotted. 

‘She seemed in good spirits though and was giggling away with her pal at the airport. 

‘Sophie’s such a pretty girl and she seems really sweet. I reckon she’ll have no problem coupling up with someone in the Villa.’

A TV source confirmed that Sophie is currently in talks to enter the villa during the upcoming series.

The model and medical PA from Essex first dropped a hint that she’d be appearing on the show when she followed a Love Island makeup artist on Instagram last week. 

She then proceeded to share a cryptic post that read: ‘Bottoms up to 2024. The best is yet to come’, quickly disabling comments. 

Appearing as a bombshell will be a change for Sophie who was an original Islander in the show’s first ever winter series in 2020. 

She struggled to make any strong romantic connections, however, and after coupling up with Connor Durman, Connagh Howard and Mike Boateng she was dumped from the villa on Day 22. 

MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment. 

Love Island All Stars launches Monday, January 15 at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX & STV.