Love Island All Stars 2026 — love island all stars 2026 twist as dumped Islanders return

love island all stars 2026 moved into a dramatic weekend after a surprise comeback set up a final elimination. Former cast members returned to the villa for a Friday night vote, with fans already speculating who will be the last couple dumped before the finale.

Final vote shock at Love Island All Stars 2026

Former Islanders made a surprise comeback for the customary final elimination on Friday night (February 20). The ex-Islanders who re-entered the garden poised to cast their votes were Shaq, AJ, Curtis, Kyra, Jess, Charlie, Jack, Helena, Carrington, Sher, Tommy, Jessy, and Imani. The duo receiving the most votes will then face eviction and will miss out on Monday's (February 23) grand finale.

Who re-entered the garden

All of this year's previous Islanders were lined up to reunite with their current co-stars for one final game. The comeback was described as part of a brutal vote ahead of the final and involved a return to the fire pit stage of the villa for the ex-Islanders named above.

Couples still in the running

The couples still in the running are Scott and Leanne; Harrison and Belle; Sean and Lucinda; Samie and Ciaran; Yamen and Whitney; and Millie and Zac. Viewers were told they will not discover who has been ousted from the villa until Sunday night (February 22), but many fans have already offered predictions.

Fans' predictions and online reactions

Fans have predicted that Lucinda and Sean will be shown the door. The speculation follows a report that the evicted couple "is made up of an OG and a bombshell and have been in a number of couplings during their time in the villa. " Social posts shared by viewers included: "It's giving Sean and Lucinda. " Another wrote: "They really dumped Sean, and Lucinda didn't, did they?" A third post read: "It's probably Lucinda and Sean then. Harrison, Zac, and Yamen have only been in one couple, not multiple. Scott and Leanne have only been in 1 other couple, not multiple. "

Exes, revelations and possible exposes

High-level drama was also hinted at by coverage pointing to at least two dumped Islanders preparing to return to the villa this weekend armed with gossip from the outside world. The coverage said at least two of the returning cast mates are planning on causing serious drama by sharing fresh information from outside. It added that all the axed Islanders are coming back for a final vote at the fire pit, that past years have been chaotic, and that a couple of Islanders this year are planning to drop "truth bombs" as part of it, potentially exposing Harrison.

The item noted that Harrison Solomon could come under fire following his ex-girlfriend's emotional reaction to his decision to sign up to this year's show. Lauren Wood, who only split from the footballer in November 2025, admitted she found the series really hard to watch. In a series of Snapchat videos, she explained they had only split two months before he entered the villa and were still "speaking constantly". The coverage also said the programme had featured Lauren Wood last week explaining the seriousness of their relationship.

Belle's dad shared an unofficial spoiler

Others have predicted that Harrison and Belle would depart, but Belle's dad shared an unofficial spoiler that she has secured her place in the final. The actor reposted a story on his Instagram on Thursday (February 19) that read: "Celebrating my goddaughter getting in the final... whoops, have I let out a secret. "

The piece also flagged Lucinda Strafford as a potential gossip target after outside rumours claimed she actually had a boyfriend off-camera; it noted she has just gone official with partner Sean Stone and that the two-timing speculation could be raised. It added that Harrison is currently dating Belle Hassan, that he was described as a "tamed" playboy, and that Belle had failed to snatch Scott van-der-Sluis from her friend Leanne Amaning in a series of flirty conversations. At the moment, their connection appears to be growing each day.

love island all stars 2026 now heads into a weekend where ex-Islanders, couple dynamics, past relationships and fan theories converge ahead of the final vote and the planned grand finale on Monday (February 23).

Unclear in the provided context: whether any disciplinary penalties, formal rulings, or official confirmations beyond the Instagram repost and the comeback vote have been issued.