Love Island star explains how the Casa Amor villa has another important use

Casa Amor has another use

Author: Charlotte RoszkoPublished 5th Jul 2023
Last updated 5th Jul 2023

Love Island's Casa Amor villa is a fan favourite and an iconic staple of each series of the hit ITV2 dating show. The girls are currently living in Casa Amor, where they have got to know a series of new boys, whilst the boys meet new girls in the main villa - providing the ultimate test for the couples.

However, a former Love Island star has now revealed that the second villa has another important use before we see it on our screens. Telling OK! about Casa Amor's different purpose, series eight star Luca Bish said: "That villa where Casa the girls are and where you can literally look across.

"It used to be the paramedic kind of thing", Luca said as he explained that the villa was used as a base for the on-site medical team to stay and treat anyone who fell ill.

Luca also added that Casa Amor was also where Islanders got ready before making their big entrance on the show.

He said: "Before we did our walk-ins, that's where we got our hair, makeup, whatever done. I got nothing done, obviously.

"It is quite a small villa, nice pool though. I always said, 'Oh, I wonder if this is going to be Casa. They used my idea, you know."

Last night's (4th July) episode saw Sammy kiss both Gabby and Amber after feeling conflicted about who he had a better connection with. Mitchel enjoyed a kiss with Abi, whilst Montel locked lips with Tink.

Meanwhile, in Casa Amor, Ella grew closer to Ouzy and Whitney and Lochan shared a kiss.

The Islanders then received a text, informing them that the girls in Casa Amor and the boys in the main villa will have to decide whether to stay in their original couple or choose someone new.

Take a look at the Summer 2023 Love Island cast:

Ruchee Gurung

Age: 24
From: Sutton
Occupation: Beautician
Instagram: rucheewawo

Tyrique Hyde

Age: 24
From: Essex
Occupation: Semi-pro Footballer
Instagram: tyriquehyde

Molly Marsh

Age: 21
From: Doncaster
Occupation: Musical Theatre Performer and Social Media Creator
Instagram: mollygracemarsh

George Fensom

Age: 24
From: Bedford
Occupation: Business Development Executive
Instagram: georgefensom

Catherine Agbaje

Age: 23
From: Dublin
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Agent
Instagram: catherine_agbaje

Mehdi Edno

Age: 26
From: Bordeaux/London
Occupation: Communications Manager
Instagram: mehdiedno

Ella Thomas

Age: 23
From: Glasgow
Occupation: Model
Instagram: ellathomas

Mitchel Taylor

Age: 26
From: Sheffield
Occupation: Gas Engineer
Instagram: mitcheltaylor

Jess Harding

Age: 22
From: London
Occupation: Aesthetics Practitioner
Instagram: jesshardingox

André Furtado

Age: 21
From: Dudley
Occupation: Business owner
Instagram: dre.furtado

Zachariah Noble

Age: 25
From: South East London
Occupation: Personal Trainer & Basketball Player
Instagram: zachariah_noble97

Whitney Adebayo

Age: 25
From: London
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Instagram: whitbrownsx

Sammy Root

Age: 22
From: Kent
Occupation: Project Manager
Instagram: sammyroot_

Charlotte Sumner

Age: 30
From: Bournemouth
Occupation: Dental Nurse
Instagram: charlottesumner

Leah Taylor

Age: 27
From: Manchester
Occupation: Business Owner (Social Media Marketing)
Instagram: leahjtaylorr

Scott Van Der Sluis

Age: 22
From: North Wales, Connah's Quay
Occupation: Footballer
Instagram: scottvds17

Mal Nicol

Age: 25
From: Edinburgh, lives in London
Job: Picture researcher
Instagram: mallurpaal

Montel McKenzie

Age: 25
From: East London
Job: Account Manager and semi-professional footballer
Instagram: montelmckenzie

Kady McDermott

Age: 27
From: Hertfordshire
Returning former Islander, series 2 bombshell
Instagram: kadymcdermott

Kodie Murphy

Age: 20
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Social Media Marketer
Instagram: kodiemurphy

Benjamin Noel

Age: 26
From: London
Occupation: Fitness Business Owner
Instagram: benjaminn_noell

Lochan Nowacki

Age: 25
From: Windsor
Occupation: Account Manager
Instagram: lochan_nowacki

Elom Ahlijah-Wilson

Age: 22
From: London
Occupation: Mssseuse and Fitness Trainer
Instagram: _truegains

Zachary Ashford

Age: 27
From: Manchester
Occupation: Senior Sales Executive
Instagram: z_ashford

Gabby Jeffery

Age: 24
From: Newcastle
Occupation: Creative Assistant
Instagram: N/A

Danielle Mazhindu

Age: 25
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Recruitment Assistant and Occupational Therapy Student
Instagram: daniellemazhindu

Amber Wise

Age: 19
From: Buckinghamshire
Occupation: Graphic Design Student
Instagram: amberwse

Abi Moores

Age: 25
From: Hampshire
Occupation: Flight Attendant
Instagram: abimooresxox

Tink Reading

Age: 26
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Project Manager
Instagram: tinkreadingxo

Josh Brocklebank

Age: 26
From: Essex
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Instagram: josh_brocklebank

Ella Barnes

Age: 23
From: Kent
Occupation: Championship Dancer and Model
Instagram: ellabellabarnes

Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2.

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