Love Island All Stars 2026: Dumped Islanders Return to Deliver Bombshells Ahead of Final

Former castmates have stormed back into the villa, setting up a tense finish to love island all stars 2026 as ex-Islanders are tasked with a final elimination that could hand one couple the boot before the grand finale.

Former Islanders re-enter villa for final vote on February 20

In the latest episode, former Islanders made a surprise comeback on Friday night (February 20), re-entering the garden to take part in the customary final elimination and decide which couple they deem the least compatible. The duo who receive the most votes will face eviction and miss out on the grand finale on Monday (February 23). The programme will not reveal who has been ousted until Sunday night (February 22).

The ex-Islanders who returned to cast their votes were Shaq, AJ, Curtis, Kyra, Jess, Charlie, Jack, Helena, Carrington, Sher, Tommy, Jessy, and Imani, all poised to influence which partnership is sent packing.

Viewers tip Sean Stone and Lucinda Strafford as likely exit

Fans watching the return have predicted that Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone will be the couple shown the door. Social media reaction included posts such as: "It's giving Sean and Lucinda. " Another user wrote: "They really dumped Sean, and Lucinda didn't, did they?" A third added: "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. "

Those theories match a description being circulated that the evicted pair "is made up of an OG and a bombshell and have been in a number of couplings during their time in the villa. " Sean was an original Islander while Lucinda entered the series as an unexpected bombshell; the pair took time to ignite a connection, and Lucinda initially explored romances with Ciaran and Tommy.

Love Island All Stars 2026: Two axed Islanders said to be plotting to expose Harrison Solomon

High-level drama is reportedly on the way after two dumped Islanders prepared to spill gossip from the outside world. Dumped contestants are set to make a shock return to the villa this weekend as part of a brutal vote ahead of the final, with all of this year's previous Islanders lined up to reunite with their current co-stars for one last game. At least two returning cast mates are planning to cause serious drama by sharing fresh information from outside.

A showbiz source said: "All the axed Islanders are coming back for a final vote at the fire pit. Now in past years, this has been absolutely crazy. Do you remember when Liv Hawkins came back last year and she said that she’d seen some receipts of Grace having a game plan? Well I have heard that a couple of Islanders this year are planning to drop some truth bombs as part of it, potentially exposing Harrison. We had [his ex] Lauren Wood on last week and she was explaining the seriousness of their relationship. "

Lauren Wood, Harrison Solomon and timing of split

Harrison Solomon has been flagged as a likely target for outside revelations after his ex-girlfriend's emotional reaction to his decision to sign up to the show. Lauren Wood split from the footballer in November 2025 and admitted she found the series really hard to watch. In a series of Snapchat videos she said they had only split two months before he entered the villa and that they were still "speaking constantly. " The comments have fuelled talk that returning Islanders could bring further details to the group.

Couples in contention and additional spoilery posts

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. Some viewers predicted Harrison and Belle would be the ones to leave, but an unofficial spoiler surfaced when Belle's dad reposted an Instagram story on Thursday (February 19) that read: "Celebrating my goddaughter getting in the final... whoops, have I let out a secret. "

Harrison Solomon is currently dating Belle Hassan after she failed to snatch Scott van-der-Sluis from her friend Leanne Amaning during a series of flirty conversations. At the moment, Harrison and Belle appear to be in a positive place, with their connection described as growing each day. Lucinda Strafford has also been flagged as a potential gossip target after outside rumours claimed she had a boyfriend off-camera; she has just gone official with partner Sean Stone, raising two-timing speculation ahead of the vote.