Love Island All Stars S3 Cast: Confirmed Line-up And Verdict On Who Will Couple Up

We have just under one week to go until the new series of Love Island: All Stars begins and we now have our starting line-up.

On Monday 5th January, the first 12 Islanders for this year's show were revealed - including season seven winner Millie Court and season 10 fave Whitney Adebayo.

With the line-up now revealed, rumours are swirling about who might join them with not one, but FOUR bombshells already said to be packed and in South Africa .

As we wait for the new series to begin, read on for everything you need to know about this year's cast, including who we think should couple up.

Season 10 star Whitney is making a comeback on the ITV2 dating show, following her bitter split from her Lochan Nowacki which saw the pair locked in a legal battle.

Asked why she returned to the show, Whit who owns her own wig company, said: ⁘A new start and what better place than home? Back to the Villa! Last year was something… so a fresh start in the place that started it all for new memories and experiences.⁘

Our verdict: Whitney brought top-tier energy back in season 10, so we're expecting nothing less from the All Stars favourite. She's already good friends with Shaq - but could that turn into something more in the villa? And we can definitely see her having the same kind of effortless banter with Tommy and Sean too.

⁘I felt really grateful to experience the Villa over four years ago - why would I not want to experience it again?⁘ she said.

The Bachelor 'S Ben Flajnik, Wife Christina Flajnik Welcome First Baby

The Bachelor alum—who was the reality dating series' lead for its 16th season in 2012 —and his wife welcomed their first baby just before the end of the year, the couple confirmed.

“B aby boy Flajnik made us a family of three on December 22,” the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post Jan. 1 . “He has shown us a new level of love we didn't know was possible. Our hearts are forever changed.”

Alongside the caption, both Ben and Christina cup their newborn's feet in their hands in a sweet photo.

Throughout their years together, t he couple have shared periodic updates on their romance, including a trip to Paris in March 2025, and a second wedding in Slovenia to honor their heritage in November 2024.

And while Ben finally found his happily ever only after the last petal fell on his romance with Courtney Robertson , to whom he was briefly engaged in 2012 following during his season of The Bachelor , he told E! News in 2022 that he still looks back at his time on the show “fondly.”

“ It's a part of my past,” he said, adding of his failed romance with Courtney, “It's totally fine. We made amends a number of years ago. We didn't speak for a while, but my sister still chats with her.”

While none of the potentially implicated moms have spoken out, one celebrity husband has since come to his wife's defense.

Kim Kardashian Posts About Puppies Despite PETA Backlash

Meanwhile, the younger siblings crawled along the floor trying to keep up with a dark-haired pup darting around the room. The final video captured Kardashian smiling beside Chicago as they each held puppies and waved to the camera.

While the videos were lighthearted, the decision drew criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement to PEOPLE that puppies shouldn't be treated like “plushies” and suggested that Kardashian could have used her platform to encourage shelter adoption instead. The organization's comments reflected broader backlash on social media.

The web app has an MTV Unplugged stream, a channel of videos from MTV's first day and era-appropriate ads.

Luke Bryan Spills A Surprising Fact He Learned About Carrie Underwood While Filming ‘American Idol'

In December, the “Play it Again” hitmaker, 49, appeared on SiriusXM's Cody's Crash My Christmas Party on The Highway and shared a surprising tidbit about the “Before He Cheats” singer, 42.

“She is the most on-time person you have ever met,” he said, according to Country Now . “I'm talking about punctual, dialed in, professional. I'm talking about, like, one minute before, like Bill Belichick taught her how to show up on time.”

Bryan — who has been a judge on the hit singing competition since 2018 — shared that Underwood is the first person at the judging table each morning.

“And so, I mean, I'm in my dressing room, and I'm pretty good, but then I'm like, and you can look on the monitor and see who's in the chair already,” he explained. “And it's, let's say it's 9:03, and there's Carrie, ready, looking at her nails…. So, just her punctuality.”

“This is our second year that we've started together and just getting to know her and her family dynamic,” he remarked. “I mean, having two boys, it's really fun to hear the stories going on around their household.”

As Star previously reported, Bryan reflected on working with Underwood in a July interview with Taste of Country Nights.

“Last year was really, really incredible with Carrie and Lionel [ Riche ] and Ryan [ Seacrest ],” he told the outlet. “And the main thing is just, have fun with American Idol and have fun with the kids [contestants].”

Melora Hardin Reflects On Dancing With The Stars Exit And Calls It A Reality Show

Melora Hardin has reflected on her Dancing With the Stars exit, describing the ABC competition as “not a dance show. It seems like it's a dance competition show, but it's not a dance competition show, it's a reality show,” and suggesting that her decision not to perform in pointe shoes may have cost her a spot in the finale.

Hardin, 58, competed on Dancing With the Stars Season 30 in 2021 with pro Artem Chigvintsev, making it to the semifinals before being eliminated in week nine, just short of the finale.

Four years later, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly published January 2, 2026, she shared her unfiltered take on the experience, calling it eye‑opening and personally fulfilling despite the early exit.

She explained that while the producers of Dancing With the Stars “want their celebrities to be happy,” their main objective is 

Hardin noted that the team behind Dancing With the Stars is constantly “feeling you out” to see “where you are with things” as a contestant. She added, 

After Hardin's elimination, four couples earned spots in the Dancing With the Stars Season 30 finale: Amanda Kloots and Alan Bersten finished in fourth place, Cody Rigsby and Cheryl Burke in third place, JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson in second place, and Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach won the mirrorball trophy.

Despite missing out on the top prize, Hardin said she enjoyed the journey on Dancing With the Stars and found it deeply suited to her personality. She shared: 

A ‘Smart Move' Or Not? Aman Gupta And Kunal Bahl Clash Over Dessert Brand...

Shark Tank India 5 is all set to premiere on January 5, and with the latest promos from the show, it seems things will start on an intense note. In one of the promos, ⁘sharks' Aman Gupta and Kunal Bahl will be seen disagreeing over a pitch by a dessert brand. In another promo, Anupam Mittal, Mohit Yadav and Namita Thapar are seen calling out a brand for its unethical practices.

In the first promo, The Croffle Guys founders, Rahul Vohra, Annanya Agarwal, Veer Pinto and Amay Thakkar, are seen pitching their dessert brand in an upcoming episode of Shark Tank India Season 5. After trying the product, Aman Gupta didn't seem very convinced with their idea of introducing croissant-shaped waffles to the market. As he tried the snack, he said, ⁘Basically, this is a waffle.⁘ Kunal also pointed out, ⁘You must have seen how well The Belgian Waffle Co has been doing.⁘ Just then, one of the founders, Rahul, will reveal that their first location will be opened right opposite Belgian Waffle. While this received a thumbs up from Namita Thapar, Aman Gupta went on to call it a ⁘smart move.⁘

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Viraj Bahl added, ⁘More than 95 percent are entrepreneurs telling us no post viewing, rather than the other way round. A lot of credit goes to Shark Tank organisers as they do a lot of financial diligence before the pitch reaches the tank.⁘

Lizzo Flaunts Her Figure In White Bikini In First Post Of New Year

The bodysuit, which she layered over the Yitty swimsuit, seemingly inspired a cheeky reference to Alabama Barker's viral Christmas haul

The singer-rapper, 37, flaunted her figure in nothing but a white bikini in her very first Instagram post of the new year on Friday, Jan. 2. She also used the post to make a reference to Alabama Barker 's viral Christmas gift haul .

In the first picture, Lizzo paired the white swimsuit with nothing but her rings and blue manicure. In the second, she completed the look — and added more color — with another layer in a colorful, psychedelic-inspired print.

Lizzo wore a boatneck bodysuit from Pucci, which retails for $680 at Saks Fifth Avenue , in vibrant shades of blue, purple and green. She complemented the cool-toned shades with a pair of statement earrings and tied her simple swimsuit in with white, vintage-inspired sunglasses.

The singer's feed post generated lots of praise in a star-studded comments section, which Paris Hilton , SZA , Chloe Bailey , Erykah Badu and more filled with compliments.