‘This is not for senior residents!’ Love Island All Stars followers aghast by ‘married and almost 50-year-old’ contestants as they declare they’re ’embarrassing’ themselves by returning to the villa
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Love Island All Stars viewers were left aghast by the show ‘married and nearly 50-year-old’ contestants during Monday’s much-anticipated launch show and declared: ‘This isn’t for senior citizens!’.
The ITV2 series welcomed back a whole host of former stars with many now much older and with plenty of baggage as fans fumed they were ’embarrassing’ themselves by returning to the villa.
While Marcel Somerville was the eldest at 39 and admitted he was still married, Scott Thomas was 36, making them both a decade older than youngest singleton Catherine Agbaje, 24.
Meanwhile Naz Majeed, 28, and Curtis Pritchard, also 28, revealed they were fresh out of relationships leaving viewers at home shouting at the TV.
Taking to X they said: ‘Nah, there really should be an age limit for Love Island… why are you doing this again at your big age?’: ‘Any of the past islanders over the age of at least 33 should have some respect for themsleves and not go on, that’s a lil embarrassing sorry’: ‘Marcel whose 39 married and going into the villa, not a good look ITV’.
‘The age gaps are kinds crazy in terms of friendships cos how are Catherine who is 24 meant to be besties with 34 year old India?’: ‘Marcel being 39 and married going on Love Island is hilarious to me’: ‘I know Love Island may not have an age limit but if you’re touching 40….’.
Love Island All Stars viewers were left aghast by the show ‘married and nearly 50-year-old’ contestants during Monday’s much-anticipated launch show
While Marcel Somerville was the eldest at 39 and admitted he was still married, Scott Thomas (L) was 36, making them both a decade older than youngest singleton Catherine Agbaje , 24
It comes after Marcel has revealed ‘cheating’ wife Rebecca Viera’s reaction to him entering the infamous villa.
He first appeared on the show back in 2017, and came in fourth place alongside ex Gabby Allen, is also in the new line-up and has detailed her hopes of a reconciliation.
Marcel is still married and going through a divorce after splitting from Rebecca, with whom he shares three-year-old-son Roman, last year after she admitted to ‘cheating’ him with US rapper Slim Jxmmi.
Revealing how he broke the news to his estranged wife he told The Mirror:’“I had to tell Rebecca that I wasn’t going to be around for a few weeks, she said: “I can’t believe this. I can’t believe this is happening”‘.
‘But she’s got to a point of understanding that our relationship has broken down. We’re going through a divorce. It’s got to get to a point where we have to start moving forward and living our lives separately’
The Blazin Squad star admitted the news was a ‘shock’ to Rebecca: ‘ She was she wasn’t expecting it to happen, but she’s become accepting of the situation because she made a mistake. I can’t put my life on hold when opportunities like this come up’.
Meanwhile Naz Majeed (L), and Curtis Pritchard, also 28, revealed they were fresh out of relationships leaving viewers at home shouting at the TV
LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP
GABBY ALLEN
AGE: 32
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.
LUCA BISH
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.
MARCEL SOMERVILLE
AGE: 39
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I thought that I’d completed love and found my happily ever after – but the universe had a different plan. Somehow every time my life’s at a crossroads, I’ve got the opportunity to do Love Island. So I thought, why not?
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
Nas will be entering the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico four years after they met in the villa
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
OLIVIA HAWKINS
AGE: 29
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’m still single and getting close to my thirties, I feel ready for it now. I’m ready to meet a nice man. People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am.
CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works!
INDIA REYNOLDS
AGE: 34
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been single for two and a half years and I think it’s time to settle down.
I don’t put any effort into dating and I don’t really like meeting people from apps so I’m looking forward to getting to know people in the Villa.
ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).
