When does Love Island 2021 start and what channel is it on?
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Love Island 2021 is almost here and this highly-anticipated season will reportedly see the series return bigger and better than ever. Packed with drama, romance and surprise eliminations, for many Brits, the return of Love Island marks the true start of summer. Though with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions meaning that last years summer series was unable to go ahead, its been quite some time since weve seen the excited Islanders finding love in sunnier climes. Instead, Love Islands sixth series  and first winter edition  filmed in Cape Town from January-February 2020 was the last we saw of the popular show. So the confirmation from ITV earlier this year that Love Island would return for summer 2021 was met with huge excitement. Now after many months of waiting and the governments roadmap out of lockdown underway, Love Island 2021 is just days away from kicking off. Love Island 2021 will start on Monday 28th June with the first episode of the season starting at 9pm on ITV2. An announcement shared by the official Love Island official Twitter account revealed that this hot date for your diary was just weeks away earlier this month. And this years series could have even more in store for eager fans. As reported by RadioTimes.com back in June 2020, ITV revealed that: Love Island UK will return bigger and better than ever with an extended run in summer 2021.  Typically each series of Love Island lasts around 6-8 weeks, though its not yet been confirmed exactly how long well be treated to the islanders quest for love on our screens this summer. Love Island will be on at 9pm on ITV2 and the ITV Hub starting from June 28th, with all episodes being made available the following morning on BritBox. Love Island 2021 is expected to be filmed on the stunning island of Mallorca. Its here that all of the most recent series have taken place, aside from Love Islands winter edition which was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, instead. Love Island 2021s filming location has yet to be officially announced. Reports have circulated, suggesting that the production crew were considering a back-up location in Jersey in case of Covid-19 complications, though its now thought that Love Island could possibly return to filming in Mallorca this year. An insider has now claimed to MailOnline that members of the crew are scheduled to fly out to Mallorca on June 20.  Whilst ITV commissioner Amanda Stavri previously told RadioTimes.com: We havent announced anything officially but Mallorca is very much the home of Love Island. I cant confirm anything 100 per cent at this stage but it will definitely be the Love Island viewers know and love.  Last years summer 2020 Love Island series was unfortunately cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing restrictions in place. As reported by RadioTimes, Director of Television at ITV, Kevin Lygo, explained that there was no way it could go ahead given the UKs lockdown. We have tried every which way to make Love Island this summer but logistically its just not possible to produce it in a way that safeguards the wellbeing of everyone involved and that for us is the priority, he said in a statement. In normal circumstances, we would be preparing very soon to travel out to the location in Mallorca to get the villa ready but clearly thats now out of the question. We are very sorry for fans of the show but making it safely is our prime concern and Love Island will be back stronger than ever in 2021. In the meantime, Love Island fans can still enjoy all six series of Love Island on BritBox.  After over a year since the last summer series of Love Island aired, it seems that fans will not be disappointed by the upcoming seventh season. And with the premiere date now just a week away, its likely that Love Island 2021s final filming location will be confirmed over the coming days. Laura Whitmore is hosting Love Island 2021 after making her debut as Love Island host on the winter edition in early 2020. Laura followed on from Caroline Flack, who had previously stepped down from this position, before she tragically passed away in February last year. Lauras time as host on Love Islands first ever winter edition was met with praise. So its perhaps no surprise that Laura is set to make a triumphant return to host Love Island 2021. And she wont be alone, as her husband Iain Stirling, will also be returning to provide his hilarious narration of the islanders dramatic on-screen antics  a role he has held since 2015. Comedian Iain had previously appeared to tease the return of Love Island on Twitter. He posted a cryptic picture of a sunny day, with two Love Island-style water bottles bearing his and Lauras names alongside the caption: Not long now  Love Island 2021 line-up  The Love Island 2021 full starting line-up has not yet been announced. However, with the premiere date drawing ever closer, the show *has* now begun to release the details of this years Islanders across its social media channels. Sharon  Sharon was the first Islander to be officially confirmed for Love Island 2021. Having already conquered beauty pageants and worked on government policies in her role as a Civil Servant, it seems shes ready for whatever the villa has in store for her. Aaron  Aaron was the first boy to be introduced in the Love Island 2021 line-up and it seems hes very well connected already! It was whilst working as a luxury events host that he reportedly met Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie last year at a royal event. Now it seems Aaron is ready to find his very own princess in the Love Island villa. Liberty  Waitress and marketing student Liberty from Birmingham is looking forward to meeting a guy that will treat [her] right. And with so many eligible bachelors to be found in the villa, she may find herself spoilt for choice. Hugo  Hugo is a P.E teacher from Hampshire and is also Love Islands first ever contestant with a disability. Hugo was born with clubfoot, meaning that he had to undergo multiple operations as a child. Shannon  Shannon from Fife is the life and soul of the party and is hoping to meet someone genuine as well as handsome. When it comes to finding love on Love Island 2021, she knows exactly whats shes looking for, declaring, I need to make sure theyre for me.  Jake  Jake is a water engineer from Weston-Super-Mare and is entering the villa after coming out of a seven-year-long relationship when lockdown began. Now back on the dating scene, Jake has revealed he usually falls for blonde women, though the main thing is having respect and being loyal to someone. Kaz  Kaz is a fashion blogger from Essex, whos eager to find The One on the hit ITV show. Describing herself as fun and spontaneous, Kaz is hoping to find someone in the Love Island 2021 villa who shares her same outlook towards relationships and she isnt afraid to meet new people. Brad  Laid-back Brad from Northumberland is another member of the Love Island 2021 line-up who just loves meeting new people. And hes certainly in the right place as Brad prepares to be introduced his new co-stars. After two years of singledom and having never been on a date, hes ready for a summer of love. Chloe  Chloe is keen to find herself the perfect funny guy this summer  someone who will do nice little things for you and can be depended upon. The financial services marketing executive hails from Bicester and as a gym-goer herself, she also likes a prospective date to have a good build. Toby  Footballer Toby has so far been single his entire life, but things look set to change as he gets ready to enter the Love Island 2021 villa. With his first serious relationship possibly just days away now, hell be hoping that the dating show will help him find his perfect match this summer. Faye  Lettings manager Faye from the West Country tries to make her day job as Selling Sunset as possible and is ready and waiting to bring her main character energy to Love Island 2021! Love Island starts at 9pm Monday 28th June on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox.