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Emma Wilson & David Kent

Love Island start date is just weeks away - all we know and could we have a new Maura Higgins?

One of the most popular TV shows makes its return in the very near future.

Love Island is always a huge ratings hit for both ITV and Virgin Media, and 2022's edition should be no different.

Last year saw Liam Reardon and Millie Court be crowned as winners and the pair are still going strong.

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But this year will see plenty of singletons enter the villa in hope of love.

Here's all we know about

When does it start?

The show will return to our screens on June 6.

Laura Whitmore will once again return as host and the series is believed to be lasting eight weeks.

New villa

This year, the gorgeous single contestants will be heading to a new villa on the Spanish island of Mallorca, and fans are eagerly awaiting the new inhabitants to make their debut on TV screens in just a few weeks’ time.

Who's going to be on it?

Brad McDermott, who describes himself as an “artist” in his Instagram bio, is rumoured to be in talks with Love Island bosses about appearing in the 2022 series of the reality show.

“Brad is a young, good looking guy, and he has seen how appearing on Love Island has completely transformed Zara’s life,” a source told the outlet.

“Though she didn’t find long-term love, it has served as a great platform for her. She also had a great time there, and he thinks it would be a great laugh,” they added.

Sophie Draper is another rumoured contestant, and the 22-year-old beautician has a famous ex-boyfriend as well as a hefty following on Instagram and owns a beauty salon in Nottingham.

Sophie previously dated Aston Villa footballer Matty Cash, and lives a luxury lifestyle with holidays in Dubai, sharing regular updates with her 20,000 followers with pictures of her enviable physique and chic outfits.

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