Love Island All Stars’ first male hunk revealed – after his relationship with show’s ‘hottest star’ crumbled
LOVE Island legend Joe Garratt is set to appear on ITV2’s All Stars edition.
Series five icon Joe is fresh from another dating show Ex On The Beach but is the latest of the dating show’s alumni in talks to check into the Cape Town villa in January.
Joe, now 27, was part of Love Island’s biggest series ever, featuring the likes of Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury plus Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard in 2019.
The season was won by show icon Amber Gill.
But since the stint, where Joe dated Lucie Donlan but left single, Joe has been linked to a string of beauties and established himself on the showbiz scene.
A source said: “Joe was a big part of his series, but his story was slightly dwarfed by the fact he was alongside such iconic characters as Molly-Mae and Maura.
“But since leaving the villa he’s really carved a niche doing content for brands and remained at the heart of the show – he’s dubbed the ‘social rep’ because he literally knows everyone.”
Joe was recently out for Halloween with Winter ‘23 Islanders Tom Clare and Casey Gorman, plus Summer winner Sammy Root.
ITV announced All Stars in September after months of speculation a star-spangled edition would run to celebrate ten years of the dating behemoth, with names so far in the mix also including Chloe Burrows and Faye Winter.
Mike Spencer, Creative Director, of production company Lifted Entertainment, said: “It has been rumoured now for a while but we are thrilled to finally confirm that we are making Love Island: All Stars early next year for ITV2 and ITVX.
“It’s set to be a must watch series seeing some of your favourite Islanders from across the years heading back to the stunning South African villa to once again ‘graft’ as their search for love continues. I simply can’t wait!”
Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning & Acquisitions and Controller, ITV2, ITVBe said: “After 10 ratings busting seasons of Love Island on ITV2, we’re delighted to be able to celebrate a decade of the number one dating show on television with the first ever series of Love Island: All Stars.
“Set in our luxurious South African Villa, I know the audience will welcome back some of the most iconic UK Islanders, as they set out in pursuit of love all over again in a brand new version of our worldwide hit.”
An ITV spokesman said: “No Islanders have been confirmed for the forthcoming series of Love Island: All Stars at this stage.”