Love Island All Stars finalists revealed after brutal dumping as tarot reading names likely winners

The Love Island All Stars live final is hours away and the line-up of contenders has been reshaped by a late, explosive twist — while a celebrity astrologer’s tarot reading has also pointed to a likely champion. The developing picture leaves the show’s conclusion uncertain as six couples prepare to contest the £50, 000 prize.

Returning ex-Islanders stage a late vote and dump Jessy and Tommy

Just days before the final, former Islanders Shaq, Curtis, Kyra, Jack and Imani returned to the villa with a mission to decide which remaining couple was the least compatible. That intervention resulted in Jessy and Tommy being dumped from the series, denying them a chance at the crown.

Six couples stay in the South African villa ahead of the February 23, 2026 9pm ET final

The grand finale, hosted by Maya Jama, will play out in the South African villa on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9pm ET with six couples still in the running: Lucinda and Sean; Samie and Ciaran; Leanne and Scott; Harrison and Belle; Millie and Zac; and Whitney and Yamen. The series has brought back returning favourites and even two former winners, Jess Harding and Millie Court, while the Villa USA twist introduced American contestants into the mix.

Love Island All Stars: Villa USA twist left only a few American contestants standing

The Villa USA twist injected a fresh dynamic when stars from the US version entered the South African villa. Most of the American participants were voted off before the finale; as the final approached, only Millie’s partner Zac and Whitney’s partner Yamen remained among those who had come from the US side of the contest.

Tarot reading predicts Scott and Leanne as champions and Millie and Zac as runners-up

Celebrity astrologer Inbaal Honigman carried out a tarot reading on the finalists and said the cards painted a practical, rather than romantic, picture. "The Tarot cards predict more heartache than wedding cake, " she said, noting that not a single romantic Cups card appeared in the reading. "Every single card that comes up for the final five couples is either a Pentacles card or a Swords card, " she added.

Inbaal explained that Pentacles, also known as Disks, are associated with practicality, stability and material matters rather than passion, while Swords are linked to overthinking and suspicion. Her reading singled out Scott and Leanne as set to be crowned champions, pointing to the Princess of Disks and describing their connection as grounded and family-oriented — "more of a family bond and not really passionate, " she said. Millie and Zac were tipped to finish second after the 8 of Disks suggested a late push in the public vote: "They are predicted to come second, but more importantly, their relationship could survive in the wild for a while. "

Betting odds and fan reaction add to the finale’s uncertainty

Betting markets made one couple the clear favourite with odds as short as 2/1, while Millie and Zac were listed close behind and other pairs such as Samie and Ciaran and Leanne and Scott trailed behind. Bookmakers rolled out special offers, including sign-up bonuses and free bets, as the final drew near.

Public reaction on social platforms reflected a divided fandom: one fan wrote, "Would love Belle to win just to see the look on Sean and Lucinda’s faces, " while another posted, "Sammie and Ciaran or Millie and Ciaran to win, please not Lucinda and Sean. " With the live final imminent, viewers will soon find out whether the tarot reading proves prescient or the show produces one last surprise twist.

Behind the scenes: villa life and a noisy cricket moment recalled by a former contestant

Former contestant Luca Bish reflected on the realities of villa life and shared a lighter anecdote from his 2025 experience. He said the biggest issue they faced was a cricket that somehow got into the villa: it was so loud the cast thought they would not sleep, people were brought in with ladders trying to find it and everyone ended up using earplugs. Moments like that undercut the glamour of the run-up to the final and underline how chaotic life in the villa can be.