Love Island All Stars villa FIRST LOOK: Islanders will get pleasure from a lust-themed Hideaway with a CAMERA above the mattress, mirrored partitions, three swimming pools and a prime secret new addition to the £1.2m South African residence

Love Island is back with an All Stars edition on Monday and the first look images of the revamped £1.2million South Africa villa were released ahead of the launch on Wednesday. 

With some of the beloved now older and perhaps wiser contestants returning to the show from the past 11 series, it seems producers are trying every trick in the book to make this the most sizzling and sexiest show yet. 

The Hideaway, the home to many a sexual liaison. is red and gold-themed with a camera placed above the bed. There’s also a ‘love or lust’ illuminated sign placed on wall above the headboard. 

The decor has been given the ultimate Malibu Barbie makeover with islanders being treated to a new eye catching pink themed kitchen complete with a striped floor and walls.

The outside cooking and dining area featured a large breakfast bar and the fridge also has had the same pink striped treatment. 

And when the new loved-up couples are need to cool off, there are three swimming pools for them to enjoy – and there’s a huge twist. A secret garden area has been built with hanging woven lanterns setting the mood.

Keeping with the pink theme, ITV has made a luxury seating area inside the villa with a number of LED stars placed on the walls and a large cream sofa for contestants to relax on. 

The updated bathrooms have been panelled in a dark navy colour complete with black baskets and long mirrors while familiar favourites such as the firepit have made a return.

ITV have given the large bedroom a glow up with gold mirrored walls, which seems to be a theme around the villa for the All Stars series.

The six double bed bedroom also has a number of cameras pointing at each bed.

Keeping with the gold theme, there is a small gym tucked away in the corner of the villa shaded by palm trees for the contestants to work up a sweat and show off their muscles to any love interests 

There is also a mini fire pit seating area, where contestants are known to gather to gossip, which has been placed outside the iconic Hideaway door. 

Heading up to the balcony, where couples are known to go to for alone time, Islanders have been treated to a number of sequin silver cushions on the sofa surrounded by a purple padded wall.   

It comes after host Maya Jama, 30, who has already arrived in South Africa alongside the new star-studded line-up, revealed that the villa has been given a swanky makeover for series two.

Appearing on This Morning on Tuesday live from the villa, she gave a glimpse at the iconic fire pit, where the Islanders gather for recouplings.

Maya explained there had been lots of upgrades around the lavish home, admitting that with every series it ‘gets more glamorous.

And This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were quick to beg the stunning presenter to show them more sneak peeks at the changes.

Cat asked: ‘And the villa itself, it’s had a bit of an upgrade hasn’t it?’ as Maya confirmed: ‘Yeah it’s a bit more va-va-voom! Every year we do a little bit.

‘I mean, the kitchen’s the main thing that I can see straight away that’s changed, kind of like a candy floss, pink and white stripe situation, very cute!’

She went on: ‘There’s just loads of small details. I haven’t had a full tour yet, I need to go and dig around everywhere but, every year I feel like it just gets better and better and just more glamorous.’

Gabby Allen, Curtis Pritchard, Kaz Crossley, Scott Thomas, Olivia Hawkins and Luca Bish have been revealed as the new All Stars line-up. 

And Ronnie Vint, Catherine Agbaje, Inida Reynolds, Elma Paza and Marcel Somerville are set to also join them in the villa in the hope to find love. 

However, Maya has kept tight-lipped on what bombshells viewers could expect to see walking in, insisting: ‘They’ve got to be a secret.

‘So I will say nothing on that, but I know there’s going to be explosions, and I know it’s going to be really jaw dropping as usual!’

However, the Masked Singer star rather missed the mark when she sensationally claimed that she is ‘rooting for Marcel and Gabby to get back together’ on the show.

The former couple met on Love Island in 2017, but split a year later after he admitted to cheating on her when they were on a romantic holiday to Mexico together. 

But the pair are set for one very awkward reunion when the All Stars series kicks off and despite Marcel’s infidelity, Maya shared her hopes for them to reunite.

She admitted: ‘I’m such a fan of both of them and that series was one of my favourites as well. I think Marcel is such a sweetheart, Gabby is just the loveliest human as well. 

‘So, I’m kind of rooting for them to get back together, but who knows, they could end up in a cute friendship. 

‘We’re not sure at this point but neither of them know the other’s going in, so that’s going to be just fireworks anyway.’ 

Gabby dumped Marcel after he slept with another woman in Mexico that he had met in the hotel bar. 

The pair reportedly had argued during their time away together so Marcel chose to sneak out and meet up with another hotel guest.

A source said at the time: ‘They had a row one night so Gabby went back to their hotel room to sleep. Marcel started chatting to another woman at the bar where they kissed in full view of other guests.

‘Marcel and the girl slept together in her room and he left and went back to Gabby’s room, but promised to see her the following day when Gabby was at the gym.’

Now they will have to live in a villa together once more as they jet to South Africa for the new series.

Since Marcel, Gabby has had a series of relationships with the likes of Brandon Myers and Rak-Su singer Myles Stephenson. 

Marcel meanwhile split from his wife Rebecca Vieira last year after it was reported she sent flirty texts to US rapper Slim Jxmmi behind his back. They share young son Roman.

At the time Marcel, 39, who tied the knot with the model in August 2022, ‘moved out of their family home’ and deleted all traces of her on social media. 

In May 2018 Marcel broke his silence following his sudden split from Gabby and confirmed that he did cheat on her, admitting it’s a decision he will ‘regret forever’.

Speaking to MailOnline a spokesperson for Marcel explained that the Blazin’ Squad star understood his wrongdoings and hoped that one day Gabby would forgive him.

His rep said at the time: ‘Sadly the rumours are true, Gabby and Marcel have split up. Marcel can’t really defend his actions as he knows he did wrong and will regret it forever.

‘Marcel is upset that he broke the heart of someone he loves and someone that he shared so many special moments with, but with all the good times there are difficult times, and sadly Marcel and Gabby had been in a bad place at this stage.

Adding: ‘Gabby was a special part of my Marcel’s life, and he hopes one day she can find it in herself to forgive him. 

‘He knows what he did was wrong and is extremely sad about how he has hurt Gabby.’

Love Island All Stars will start on Monday, January 13 at 9pm on ITV.