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Wales Online
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV Love Island star unrecognisable since kids TV show role
ITV Love Island star unrecognisable since kids TV show role Iain Stirling has been the voice over for Love Island since 2015 and fans of the hit ITV2 show have been left stunned to see him in a throwback photo to his first ever TV role Iain has been the voiceover on Love Island since 2015 (Image: BBC ) A Love Island star is barely recognisable in a photograph from an overlooked role on a once-popular children's television programme. Love Island has made a comeback this month, already causing a stir with some brutal new twists and surprises wreaking havoc in the villa. From fresh bombshells to secrets being unveiled, tensions are escalating. Despite new challenges and new surprises, one thing has stayed consistent since the series returned in 2015, Iain Stirling. The sarcastic Scottish comedian is now for his witty voiceover of the reality show, however some may know him for different reasons. Iain Stirling was once the face of a CBBC programme, and in fact it was his first gig alongside his canine co-star Hacker T Dog. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . The Love Island star hosted Scoop on CBBC, providing links between shows around 16 years ago. He left CBBC in 2013, only to return for a special 30th-anniversary celebration two years later. He went on to present programmes like The Dog Ate My Homework and Love Island on ITV2. He is also recognised as a comedian and a writer. However, as the latest series of Love Island graces our screens, a major throwback photo reveals the star looking vastly different from his current appearance. In a photo shared last year, Stirling sports longer hair than he does today and looks significantly younger as he poses next to fan favourite Hacker T Dog and Phil Fletcher who is the puppeteer behind the character. Article continues below Iain said: "The wonderful @philfletcherofficial just sent me a load of these absolute CLASSICS! Who remembers the classic CBBC days?" Content cannot be displayed without consent Fans were eager to join in the conversation, with some only now realising it is the popular voiceover artist. They said: "How have I just realised this is you!??" Another joked: "Omg I can't believe that's you and I didn't put it together! You said you were on a show but I had no idea you were my little teen crush! Awkward" One person said: "This was my whole childhood mate" Another chimed in: "Ngl. I actually think I remember watching you on ur first day and I'm now in college. That makes me feel super old!". Article continues below Someone else simply wrote: "Memories!". Now, as we know Iain works on Love Island and Love Island USA, but he also co-hosts the podcast Murder They Wrote with his wife and presenter, Laura Whitmore. The pair married in 2020 and they have a 4-year-old daughter together.
Pink Villa
a day ago
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- Pink Villa
Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 15: Release Date, Streaming Time, Full Schedule and How to Watch
Love Island USA Season 7 continues with more romance and drama, and fans are now waiting for Episode 15. The episode is scheduled to release on Thursday, June 19, and will stream exclusively on Peacock. New episodes of the reality dating show are released every night except Wednesdays. Episode 15 of Love Island USA Season 7 will be available to watch at 6 PM Pacific Time (PT) / 9 PM Eastern Time (ET) on June 19, 2025. Fans outside the U.S. will need to adjust for time zones, as the show is released in the U.S. evening hours. Where to watch Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 15 The latest episode will be available only on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming platform. You'll need a Peacock subscription to watch the show. Episodes cannot be watched on traditional cable or other platforms. To stream Episode 15, head to or open the Peacock app on your device at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET on Thursday, June 19. Make sure you have an active subscription plan. Each episode typically runs between 55 and 70 minutes, so plan your evening accordingly. What to expect from Love Island USA Season 7 Love Island USA Season 7 follows the familiar format of young singles living in a tropical villa in Fiji, seeking love and competing in various challenges. This year's show is hosted by Ariana Madix from Vanderpump Rules, with Iain Stirling returning as the narrator. According to the official Peacock description, the Islanders will face new twists, recouplings, and unexpected 'bombshells'. They must decide whether to stay loyal to their current partners or pursue new connections. Season 7 premiered on June 3, 2025, and episodes air nightly on Peacock, except Wednesdays. The season will continue through the summer, offering viewers daily drama, romance, and surprises.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Love Island USA' Season 7: Cast, Release Date, Streamer and How to Watch
It's summertime, and that means bathing suits, sandals and summer romance. What better way is there to celebrate summer love than absconding to Fiji for another season of Love Island, USA? Season 7 of the mega-hit dating show is coming to our screens very soon, so it's best to be prepared. Watch With Us has assembled everything you need to know about when and how to watch Love Island USA, plus what you can expect this season. The official synopsis from Peacock for Love Island USA is as follows: "Love Island USA features a group of sexy singles on a search for love in a beautiful Fijian villa. Throughout their stay in a tropical oasis, Islanders will couple up to face brand new heart-racing challenges and bigger twists and turns than ever before. Temptations rise and drama ensues as new "bombshells" arrive, forcing Islanders to decide if they want to remain with their current partners or recouple with someone new." 7 Must-See Reality Shows on Peacock Right Now (May 2025) You can stream seasons 4, 5 and 6 of Love Island USA on Peacock. After the premiere, new episodes of the show will premiere every day except Wednesday throughout the summer. Love Island USA season 7 will premiere on June 3, 2025. Each episode will drop at 6 p.m. PST, 9 p.m. EST. What's New on Peacock in May 2025 The cast of season 7 has been revealed! Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix will be returning as host for the dating series, as will narrator Iain Stirling. The other big piece of casting news is that new Islander Ace Greene is already a popular influencer who teaches dance classes on TikTok. Check out their names and social media links: Ace Green Austin ShepardChelley Bissainthe Huda Mustafa Jeremiah Brown Nicolas Vansteenberghe Olandria Carthen Taylor Williams Yulissa Escobar No doubt about it, there's bound to be plenty of drama on Love Island USA season 7! Watch Love Island USA on Peacock.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Why Did Yulissa Escobar Leave Love Island USA Season 7? Exit Explained
Yulissa Escobar's time on Love Island USA Season 7 was cut short, as she had to leave just one day after the premiere. Fans barely had time to get to know her before the show dropped the news in Episode 2. No dramatic farewell, no emotional goodbye, just an abrupt exit that left everyone wondering: What really happened? Yulissa Escobar's leaving Love Island USA Season 7 came after controversy arose over resurfaced podcast clips where she used racial slurs. TMZ obtained audio of her repeatedly using the N-word while discussing past relationships, leading to immediate backlash from viewers. Fans flooded social media, demanding her removal from the show and vowing to vote her off once the option became available, and it seems producers listened. While Love Island USA Season 7 didn't give a detailed explanation for her exit, the timing speaks for itself. The show addressed her exit subtly as around the 17-minute mark of Episode 2, narrator Iain Stirling simply stated, 'Yulissa has left the villa.' It remains unclear whether producers asked Escobar to leave Love Island USA or if she exited voluntarily. However, given the growing controversy, her removal appears to be a direct response to the backlash. Furthermore, she has not publicly addressed the situation. This isn't the first time a Love Island franchise has dealt with contestant controversies. The UK version recently replaced a cast member as well. Kyle Ashman, who was previously questioned in a machete attack case and denied involvement, also had to leave. Now, with Escobar gone, the remaining female Islanders include Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Belle-A Walker, and Olandria Carthen. The male contestants are Ace Greene, Taylor Williams, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, and Jeremiah Brown. New arrivals Cierra Ortega and Charlie Georgiou entered as bombshells on the first night. Hosted by Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, Love Island USA Season 7 premiered on June 3 on Peacock after a brief delay due to technical issues. The show continues as singles compete for love and a $100,000 prize. The post Why Did Yulissa Escobar Leave Love Island USA Season 7? Exit Explained appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
How romps and same-sex snogs lured Brits to Love Island USA – as reason why UK stars are letting down fans exposed
AT first glance, they are 100 per cent the same type on paper. Both feature a curated collection of hot twentysomethings cavorting in exotic climes and taking trips to Casa Amor. 10 10 And both have funnyman Iain Stirling narrating the action. But while season 12 of the UK's Love Island is still just warming up, our American friends are picking up the pace. Yes, Love Island USA is on fire, stirring up the kind of sexy content that would make Bonnie Blue blush. And homegrown fans are following its every kinky move on social media before it is expected to stream on ITVX in August, where previous seasons are also available. So far, two weeks into the show, which takes place in Fiji, there has been a dominatrix challenge, where the girls tied up the boys and teased them while wearing eye-watering latex before they returned the favour. Huda and Jeremiah were the couple to beat …before the public broke them up in a cruel twist that saw Huda have a tsunami-like teary tantrum There has also been the series' first girl-on-girl snog, between contestants Cierra and Chelley, which swiftly went viral online and brought tears to the eyes of one of the boys. An errant birth control coil has been accidentally left on the floor. And one couple, Huda and Jeremiah, have had sex while their fellow islanders slept soundly nearby. They became the pair to beat until the public broke them up in a cruel twist that saw Huda have a tsunami-like teary tantrum. To that end, long-time fans on both sides of the Pond are asking: What the hell happened to Love Island UK? Love Island USA fans think Taylor 'isn't really into' Olandria after spotting 'confusing' sign during kiss And why is it nowhere near as juicy as the sexploits of the US? Love Island, which began as a celebrity special in 2005 before rebooting in 2015, is a British institution. Hot and heavy It has been a global smash and has launched reality stars with international fanbases, including Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Maura Higgins and Olivia Attwood. Our American friends duly set about launching their own series, which kicked off in 2019. At first, the response was tepid as it faded among the host of other reality shows populating American TV. But over the past few years, it has started to gain traction, coinciding with the decision to enlist our own Iain Stirling as the sardonic voice narrating the show. Last year, US reality superstar Ariana Madix took over as host. She may not be a household name in the UK, but over in the States, she is the TV star on everyone's lips thanks to her own turn on Vanderpump Rules, the first spin-off from The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. During her 11 years on the show, Ariana was blindsided when it emerged that her long-term partner Tom Sandoval had been cheating on her with her best friend, prompting national outrage and the term 'Scandoval' to enter the language. In the aftermath, Ariana became one of America's most cherished stars, and her own personal drama makes her presence on Love Island USA even juicier. We may have Maya Jama hosting the UK's version in the Majorca villa, but she has not experienced quite so much public-facing heartbreak as her counterpart. That is good news for her, of course, but bad news for fans craving juicy drama. As for what makes this year's British version a relatively damp squib in comparison, let's remember how things used to be. Back in the day, Love Island's night- time activity was hot, heavy and unbridled. In season one, we famously saw Hannah Elizabeth and Jon Clark have sex in the communal bedroom, 'christening the villa' in the process. Then, in season two, beauty queen Zara Holland paid a high price for getting steamy. Her one-night stand with fellow islander Alex Bowen led to her being stripped of her Miss GB Crown. 10 Alex had better luck, though. Later in the series, he coupled up with Olivia Buckland (now Bowen — the pair are happily married with one son and a second child on the way). Before they began their happily ever after, they reportedly romped in the villa a whopping 30 times. Kudos to whoever was counting. As the early years progressed, the X-rated action continued. Season three saw couples including Olivia Attwood and Chris Hughes, Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay, and Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt all getting jiggy in the villa. Naturally, we would only be shown intertwined feet, rocking bed posts and duvets rustling under the dimmed lights. But the message was clear: There was action to match a double special of Body Heat and Eyes Wide Shut, providing water cooler moments we could not get enough of. However, there has undoubtedly been a turning tide since Love Island's vintage years. The show has been mired in controversy, with a backlash about its former duty-of-care procedures after contestants were subjected to hellish online trolling. And questions were raised about whether producers did enough to prepare and protect stars for reality TV fame following the suicides of former contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon, and former host Caroline Flack. Obviously, it was vital that the show upped its duty of care, and ITV should be commended for prioritising contestants' welfare at all costs. There is now a two-drink maximum and off days, where the contestants have a break from filming. All contestants also see their social media paused while appearing on the show, but that means there simply is not the same engagement with fans and viewers can feel a tad removed from the action. What's more, ten years since the first season aired, would-be contestants know what a meal ticket this is. Sure, some people go in for love, but more go for the brand deals and the reality TV opportunities that beckon. With so much more on the line — and PR reps queuing up to sign them — it is unlikely they will engage in the same kind of messy behaviour as their forebears. 10 As 2018 Love Islander Wes Nelson said this week, there is far more self-restraint now. He added: 'I feel like people are going on it now with every intention of doing business, which is natural and understandable, considering how many people have come off and done well. 'So, I think the main difference is now, it's like people care a bit more. 'I don't think we cared that much when we were in there. It was very silly, very silly.' Football team orgy On this year's season, which is now in its second week, we have seen some screenworthy moments. There is the love triangle between Dejon, Meg and Malisha, the secret hideaway hook-up between Harry and Helena, and the time Harry admitted to having an orgy with an entire women's football team. But, as for the action we have seen on screen, there has been just one kissing challenge. With the US version amping up the challenges to be more explicit than ever, over in Majorca it is all a bit, well, 'meh'. Alongside the lacklustre passion, there have been complaints that the casting process is a churning factory of influencer clones. Ironically, the most different entry this year is Toni who, as an American herself, stands out from the rest of the Brit pack. Meanwhile, this year's US version has been praised for its diversity, with a variety of races and sexualities accounted for. They have even got Huda, who is mother to a four-year-old girl, which is helping to change the game. Clearly, we are not alone in pining for the diversity and randy romance of the American variety. A popular Reddit thread online takes that very topic to task, with one user writing: 'Love Island UK has just become 'influencer island' now that everyone tries to 'follow the formula' to win.' Another weighed in: 'There's barely any diversity in the UK cast in regards to personality. 'Most of the girls are not problematic and don't have huge personalities and the boys are also pretty predictable. Whereas there was soooo much diversity in personality in the USA cast and a lot of big personalities.' Funnily enough, while we have Toni importing a bit of Americanism into the Majorcan villa, over in Fiji they have had their own Brummie boy in the form of Charlie Georgiou. The 27-year-old, who is originally from Birmingham, was a popular addition to the villa, before being eliminated earlier this week. As things stand, it is too early to write off this year's homegrown offering for good. Producers are certainly pulling out all the stops to make things as must-watch as possible. But the way things are going, it looks like viewers will be wishing this series away, and anticipating the day that this year's Love Island USA finally lands on ITVX. In the meantime, we have social media keeping us up to date with all the breasts, bums and bonking being exposed in Fiji. And despite still watching the UK series, we are not putting all our eggs in one basket. 10 Meanwhile in our villa... 10 10 10
