The 2023 Love Island winter series came to a dramatic close on Monday night with Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan finally crowned the winners.
After viewers eagerly watched the blossoming of love, the formation of relationships, and its fair share of tension along the way, the ninth season has sadly come to an end.
However, fans will still be able to get another dose of drama with the highly anticipated reunion episode.
Love Island: The Reunion sees all the islanders come together for a one-off special episode, reflecting on their time in the South African village.
Here’s everything you need to know about Love Island: The Reunion, including when it’ll air and who’s in attendance.
Winners! The Love Island 2023 winter series came to a dramatic close on Monday night with Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan finally crowned the winners.
Finale: Season 9 had sadly come to an end, however fans will still be able to get another dose of drama with the long-awaited reunion episode (Pictured: Ron and Lana)
When is the Love Island Winter Meeting 2023 and how can I watch it?
Love Island: The Reunion will be broadcast on ITV from 9pm to 10:35pm on Sunday March 19.
The show will be directed for the first time by Maya Jama, who took over hosting duties for this series after Laura Whitmore stepped down from her role last year.
The episode follows the format of an end-of-series party and sees the islanders tell all about their time on the show.
This year’s show will no doubt provide its fair share of drama and gossip, as well as going over some of the tense moments of the series.
There will also be a celebrity panel and viewers will receive an update on the Latest news of relationships and events since the islanders left the village.
They will be back! Love Island: The Reunion brings all the islanders together for a special one-off episode, reflecting on their time in the South African village and will air on Sunday night.
Who will be present?
It is understood that all the islanders of the 2023 series will attend the reunion episode on Sunday.
None of this year’s contestants have said they won’t be appearing on the show, and all the stars are currently expected to attend, from Casa Amor bombshells to early dropouts.
The likes of Will Young and Jessie Wynter, Casey O’Gorman and Rosie Seabrook, Olivia Hawkins and Maxwell Samuda, Tanyel Revan and Zara Lackenby-Brown will no doubt make an appearance.
Zara, who clashed with Olivia at the villa, and Jordan Odofin recently confirmed that they are “definitely” dating, with fans eager to find out more about the romance.
Last year, Jacques O’Neill and Afia Tonkmor turned down the reunion show, making the decision not to attend along with their fellow islanders.
Return: It is understood that all the islanders of the 2023 series will attend the reunion episode on Sunday (Pictured: Will and Jessie)
Gossip: Zara, who confronted Olivia at the villa, and Jordan Odofin recently confirmed that they are “definitely” dating, with fans eager to find out more about the romance.
Afia, who was the first to be kicked out of the village, confirmed her absence on TikTok at the time when she posted a video of herself partying with her friends at a nightclub.
Jacques was the only other islander from the summer 2022 series to avoid the reunion, after he left the show because he felt he wasn’t “being himself”.
What happened at the meeting last year?
Previous Love Island meetings have been explosive and have seen the islanders get into heated exchanges.
Last year, the drama quickly unfolded between Casa Amor stars Coco Lodge and Summer Botwe, by islander Josh Le Grove.
Things got awkward when the show’s co-host, Darren Harriott, was forced to break up the girls.
As Darren tried to get some gossip out of the Casa Amor islanders, he asked Billy, “Who’s been hanging out with who?”
But with Billy refusing to give a definitive answer, Summer chimed in saying, “I know someone who wants to be with someone, but maybe I won’t say too much.”
He was referring to Coco’s appearance on the Saving Grace podcast, where she told host Grace Barry that she probably could have slept with Josh if she wanted to after the couple were kicked off the island.
But ready for discussion at the meeting, Coco teased Summer: ‘It’s a joke. If you can’t handle a big personality, don’t go on reality TV, it’s a joke.
“Friends don’t say certain things honey,” Summer replied, as Coco replied, “Okay, he’s been freaking out.”
Absence: Last year, Jacques O’Neill and Afia Tonkmor rejected the reunion program and made the decision not to attend along with their fellow islanders.
Reunion: Last year, drama quickly unfolded between Casa Amor stars Coco Lodge and Summer Botwe about islander Josh Le Grove.
Funny: Elsewhere in the meeting, winner Davide Sanclimenti was also shown the famous clip of Ekin-Su Culculoglu crawling across the terrace in a funny moment.
With Summer responding, “Maybe we should talk about you, if you want to talk about you, we can.”
Darren interrupted with an attempt to work out the harsh words, saying, ‘Guys, not now.’
Elsewhere in the gathering, winner Davide Sanclimenti was also shown the famous clip of Ekin-Su Culculoglu crawling across the terrace in a hilarious moment.
After the 2023 cast had their share of conflicts and fights in the village, the reunion show will no doubt provide a variety of explosive moments.
