‘Love Island’ is reportedly set to return to ITV with a ‘Gogglebox’-style spin-off.
The summer series of the dating show was recently cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic – but ITV bosses are now planning a spin-off series to fill the void.
An insider told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "This news is going to thrill ‘Love Island’s millions of fans. It means they will still get their fix this summer."
The spin-off series will use a ‘Gogglebox’-style format, with former contestants watching and commenting on some of the show’s most iconic moments.
The source explained: "It’s going to be a lovely trip down memory lane for the contestants. They’ll be watching some of their best – and worst – moments. Seeing their reactions will be priceless.
"It will also be a chance for viewers to see how the contestants have changed since their time on ‘Love Island’."
Producers of the show are hoping to recruit some of the big-name stars of the past, including the likes of Megan Barton-Hanson, Olivia Attwood and Amber Gill.
Meanwhile, ITV boss Kevin Lygo recently admitted the broadcaster did everything it could to get ‘Love Island’ on the air.
However, he explained that the coronavirus crisis made it impossible to stage ‘Love Island’ this summer.
He said: "We have tried every which way to make ‘Love Island’ this summer but logistically it’s just not possible to produce it in a way that safeguards the wellbeing of everyone involved and that for us is the priority.
"In normal circumstances we would be preparing very soon to travel out to the location in Mallorca to get the villa ready but clearly that’s now out of the question.
"We are very sorry for fans of the show but making it safely is our prime concern and ‘Love Island’ will be back stronger than ever in 2021."
Love Island bosses plan Gogglebox-style spin-off
