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Joel Leaver

Love Island's Indiyah Polack announced in huge new role linked to the show

Former Love Island star Indiyah Polack has been announced as one of the new hosts of the ITV2 series' podcast and will also be a regular panelist on companion show Aftersun.

The former islander, 24, will host Love Island: The Morning After with Sam Thompson, 30. The podcast had previously been fronted by Kem Cetinay, 26, and Arielle Free, 34.

The new hosts were announced this afternoon and it's been teased that Indiyah and Made in Chelsea star Sam will come together "every day to spill the tea on all the latest goings on in the villa".

The news comes ahead of the latest winter edition of the show, launching later this month. Based in South Africa, it will be presented by new host Maya Jama, 28.

Indiyah Polack (pictured) has been announced one of the new Love Island podcast hosts (loveisland/Instagram)
She will host the podcast with Sam Thompson (right) (loveisland/Instagram)

Indiyah and Sam won't just be hosting the podcast though, as ITV has revealed that they will also be joining Maya live in London every Sunday night for Love Island: Aftersun.

They will "deep dive" into the latest news from the villa and comment on unseen clips on the companion show. They will also speak to celebrities as well as islanders' family and friends.

Indiyah - who was a finalist on Love Island last year - shared the news on Instagram and told her followers: "Honestly such a pinch me moment to be back on your screens."

Indiyah was an islander on the ITV2 show last year (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

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She's also said about the news: "I genuinely can't explain how excited I am! I can't wait to speak to the Islanders and get all the cheeky goss from their friends and families."

Sam - who often provides commentary of the ITV2 show on social media - said: "It feels like I'm with my family [...] We're all massive fans of the show and it's really, really nice."

Indiyah and Sam will also be regular panelists on companion show Afternoon (loveisland/Instagram)
The new series of Love Island, and Aftersun, will be hosted by Maya Jama (ITV)

Mike Spencer, Creative Director, Lifted Entertainment, said: "[They] have passion for the show, natural chemistry and all the chat so you can guarantee to be entertained every day!"

The announcement comes shortly after the launch date for the new series was revealed by ITV. It recently shared that the popular show will return in less than two weeks.

Love Island returns January 16 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITX.

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