Love Island start date and time CONFIRMED

It's starting very soon!

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 24th May 2022
Last updated 24th May 2022

After much speculation, ITV have finally confirmed the start date and time for this year's series of Love Island. The much talked about show was rumoured to be starting next month, and has now been confirmed to be starting on Monday 6th June, at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub.

The short video animation shared by the show on their socials, shows the sun rising over green hills, as details of the start date and time are confirmed, along with the words 'Love is ours', with the words 'We own it' written on a white flag.

When does Love Island start?

For a while now the rumoured start date for Love Island was the 6th June, but that has now been confirmed by ITV, along with the time of 9pm.

Who is going on Love Island 2022?

Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but this lot are doing the rounds on social media sites such as TikTok and Instagram.

Jordan Spence

27-year-old Jordan is an aspiring basketball player who lives between the UK and America.
Instagram: spenny247

Kat Harrison

22-year-old Kat is a student at Northumbria University, Newcastle and also the ex-girlfriend of Geordie Shore star Marty McKenna.


Instagram: kat_harrison

Sophie Draper

22-year-old Sophie is a salon owner. She has been previously linked with Aston Villa and Poland footballer Matty Cash.


Instagram: sophie__draper

Brad McDermott

Yes you've guessed it! Brad is the brother of 2018 Love Island contestant Zara McDermott!


Instagram: bradmcdermott_

Joshua Legrove

Fashion model Joshua has been dubbed as the new Tommy Fury due to his passion for sport and boxing.


Instagram: josh_legrove

Joel Kell

Although fashion model Joe has just appeared on BBC Three show Love In The Flesh, he's also rumoured for this year's Love Island.


Instagram: joekell_

Isabelle Colclough

Not much is known about Isabelle, but rumours are rife that bosses are keen to sign her up for the villa.

Josh Mather

Fitness coach Josh has been heavily rumoured on TikTok to appear on this year's show! He already has nearly 40K followers on Instagram.


Instagram: joshmather_

Zoe Diana Parker

Zoe is an Indonesian English model who works for companies such as Wilhelmina Models, Louisa Models and J'adore Models.


Instagram: zoedianaparker

Toby Bougouneau

Fashion model Toby Bougouneau is based in Manchester and has previously appeared on Ready To Mingle.


Instagram: 7toby

When did Love Island return?

After an original stint in 2005 and 2006, the hit dating show returned in 2015. Since it returned, there have been 224 Islanders take part, with many going on to find true love, leading to marriage and even babies.

Last year's winners were Millie Court and Liam Reardon. They proved that despite a few hiccups in the Love Island villa (mainly thanks to Casa Amor), they really are the real life Gavin & Stacey.

Find out everything you need to know about Love Island 2022 right here.

All past seven series of Love Island are available to binge on the ITV Hub now.

Now read:

The definitive guide to which Love Island couples are still together

Love Island stars who returned to their former jobs

You can still apply for Love Island 2022

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