Hit British dating show ‘Love Island’ returns for seventh season and reveals cast
LA Times“Babes, can we go for a chat?” After 15 months on hiatus, the seventh season of the U.K.’s “Love Island” is back. ITV’s dating show has become a hit here across the pond too, leading to American spinoff — its third season premieres July 7 — and an obsession with saying “I’m loyal.” The U.K. show revolves around 11 initial contestants, also referred to as “Islanders,” trying to find love and win a £50,000 grand prize — just shy of $70,000. Although the previous summer’s season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, fans are still yearning to see contestants couple up or “mug” off one another in a drama-filled fight to the finish. Season 7 will feature several firsts, including a contestant with a physical disability, Hugo Hammond, and updated “duty of care” protocols to support contestants, preserve their mental well-being and offer social media training.