While Love Island 2023 is, so far, to quote Whitney, "giving" drama, the islanders are still yet to face their ultimate test—but when is Casa Amor happening exactly? Here's what we know about the infamous other villa's return...
If we think this year's islanders have been dramatic with their antics, season 10's Casa Amor is set to be legendary—perhaps even more so than Love Island 2022's installment, which was dubbed the most dramatic Casa recoupling ever.
For those who don't know, the second villa has been the setting for some of the most memorable Love Island moments ever and this year promises to be no different. But what week is Casa Amor and are we getting close?
When is Casa Amor?
If previous seasons are anything to go by, yes we're getting very close! Casa Amor usually strikes at the midway point in the eight-week series—so it usually comes in week four, before then concluding in week 5 with the recoupling.
This year, it's likely Casa will return at some point between June 25 and July 2. In fact, we'd wager that the iconic flickering neon sign will either be teased on Friday's (June 30) episode as a cliff-hanger for Sunday's installment, or at the end of Sunday's episode itself (so, July 2), to then be followed by Love Island: Aftersun.
Last year's summer series, which started on June 6 (just one day after this year's season) saw Casa kick off on Sunday, July 3, 2022—so right at the end of week 4. And considering their very similar start dates, season 10 will more than likely follow suit—but when we have official confirmation, you'll be the first to know!
How long is Casa Amor?
Casa usually lasts for three to five days, before then concluding with a recoupling that sees the islanders either stick with their original pairing or recouple with one of the new islanders.
The Casa Amor recoupling will also see host, Maya Jama make her return—so prepare yourself for yet another killer Maya Jama Love Island outfit.
What happens in Casa Amor?
For any newbies to Love Island (catch up on some of the best Love Island UK seasons to experience Casa Amor for yourself!), Casa Amor is the infamous second villa, which becomes home to either the boys or the girls (it rotates every season) for half a week and sees a whole new line-up of islanders introduced—as well as over in the main villa—in a bid to turn their heads.
So, if the boys head to Casa, a group of new girls will also head in, while a fresh lineup of boys will head into the main villa where the OG girls are—or vice versa.
The two villas then come together at the end of the week for a mega-recoupling, with often results in some very mad moves (a Love Island phrase you'll need to know ahead of Casa) and heartbreak.
Love Island season 9 saw the girls head to Casa, so we reckon it could be the boys' turn to pack their monogrammed suitcases and Love Island water bottles...
Where is the Casa Amor villa?
Good question! Hilariously, during the winter season (which is filmed in South Africa) the Casa Amor pad was literally just a stone's throw away, so close in fact that the boys back in the main villa could hear the girls cheering!
The summer season however, is filmed in Mallorca but again, the Casa Amor location is usually very close by—though not close enough to overhear the antics, which will no doubt be a blessing for this year's dramatic bunch...
So, mark your calendars folks, Casa is on the way but until then, we're going to revisit all our fave Love Island 2033 memes.
