Love Island villain ‘confirmed’ for All Stars return after split with villa boyfriend and viewer backlash
WINTER Love Island star Olivia Hawkins is returning to screens in Love Island All Stars later this month.
The stunning brunette actress, 29, who first appeared on the series in 2023, is set to jet out to South Africa, where the series is filmed, next week.
It comes after the one-time Michelle Keegan body double split from her on-screen boyfriend Maxwell Samuda, 25, shortly after the show wrapped.
A source said: “Olivia is really excited to be returning to South Africa and continuing her Love Island journey.
She feels like she’s got lots to offer still and would love to meet someone. She’s adored the limelight since she first came out of the villa, but would like to find romance.”
Other Love Island stars set to return to the villa include Curtis Pritchard, 28, and Scott Thomas, 36, with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 30, also said to be tempted.
An ITV spokeswoman said: “All names suggested are speculation. The line-up will be announced in due course.”
Last year Olivia hit back at stereotypes about Love Islanders’ intelligence.
She said: “I think when people go on Love Island, you just see them as a character and as beautiful people There’s only a surface level that people get to see and no one knows what degrees you’ve done, what your background is.
“I’ve got A-Levels, I went to Musical Theatre College. I got a first class degree.
“So, you know, people just think, ‘oh, they’re just these pretty people that don’t know what they’re talking about’. I guess it opens people up to a different side to you.”
After her stint on the show back in January 2023, Olivia found herself at the centre of a public backlash and being branded a TV villain.
She spoke to The Sun exclusively after getting booted, and denied being a Mean Girl.
“When people meet me they will see the real me, I’m definitely not a villain.
“Now I’m out of the villa I’m looking forward to people seeing my fun side and my big heart.
“I’m a genuinely lovely person.”
The new series, hosted by Maya Jama, starts on Monday January 13 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.