Love Island 2021 underway as builders set to work transforming villa for stars

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Love Island 2021 appears to be finally making progress after months of doubt that the series would even go ahead.

Following concerns over the Covid pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions, there had been fears this year’s singletons would not be able to jet off to sun-soaked Mallorca as planned.

There was speculation the plucky stars would have to settle for a staycation in England rather than looking for love abroad as in previous years.

However, ITV looks to have finally given the greenlight to filming in the iconic villa as pictures have emerged of a team of builders getting to work on the set.

Covid concerns still appear to be a major issue for production staff, as a long list of rules printed on boards and placed across the site were visible in behind the scenes snaps obtained by The Sun.



Builders set to work making the Speanish villa ‘islander ready’



The property will be home to the singletons for eight weeks… if they make it to the final

A source told the paper: ” Love Island bosses are determined to return to the villa this summer and have worked hard to make it happen.

“Although they are confident the series will go ahead in the original location, there are still concerns over rules suddenly changing. However, at the moment it’s looking good.”

Fans of the show will be pleased to hear that the series looks set to kick off in June as planned.



There will soon be a new crop of islanders gathered around the famous fire pit

Host Laura Whitmore is back in action and has already been seen filming some of her introductory scenes in England.

Her husband Iain Stirling will be joining her on the island along with their baby daughter, who they welcomed earlier this year.

While some features remain the same, it’s been reported that ITV bosses are hoping to make the 2021 series the most inclusive yet.



Laura Whitmore is back to host the show

Sources say staff have been looking out for bisexual islanders for the first time in the show’s history.

The broadcaster will be hoping their flagship ITV2 show returns with a bang after they were forced to pull the plug last year in the pandemic.

A TV source said: “Crew members are scheduled to fly out to Majorca on June 20 – with the series expected to launch a week later. The delayed launch date will not have an impact on the length of the series, with the show still running for a duration of eight weeks.

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/love-island-2021-underway-builders-24185596

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