‘Love Island’ 2026 Cast: Meet the Islanders Heading Into the Villa – Cosmopolitan

The Love Island 2026 cast has been confirmed ahead of the June 1 premiere. Here is the full opening lineup, plus ages, jobs and where each Islander is from.


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The Love Island 2026 cast has now been confirmed ahead of the ITV2 and ITVX return on Monday, June 1, 2026. ITV says Maya Jama is back as host for series 13, and the opening lineup includes 12 Islanders heading into the Mallorca villa for the first coupling of the summer.

Below is the full confirmed starting cast, including each Islander’s age, job and hometown, based on ITV’s Series 13 press pack and the May 26 cast rollout published by Cosmopolitan UK.

Love Island 2026 cast promo image
The first Love Island 2026 Islanders in ITV promo imagery. Image source: Glamour UK / ITV.

When does Love Island 2026 start?

Love Island series 13 starts on June 1, 2026 on ITV2 and ITVX. ITV’s official press pack confirms Maya Jama is returning as host, with the new Islanders heading to Mallorca for the opening week of the season.

Who is in the Love Island 2026 cast?

The confirmed opening cast is Ope, Jasmine, Aidan, Lola, Sam, Angelista, Sean, Ellie, Samraj, Robyn, Lorenzo and Mica.

Ope

Ope from Love Island 2026
Ope. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 27
Job: West End performer
From: Lincolnshire

Ope is 27 and works as a west end performer. The Islander is from Lincolnshire, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Jasmine

Jasmine from Love Island 2026
Jasmine. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 27
Job: Fashion business owner
From: Dubai, living in London

Jasmine is 27 and works as a fashion business owner. The Islander is from Dubai, living in London, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Aidan

Aidan from Love Island 2026
Aidan. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 23
Job: Property broker
From: Kent

Aidan is 23 and works as a property broker. The Islander is from Kent, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Lola

Lola from Love Island 2026
Lola. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 28
Job: Detective
From: Kent

Lola is 28 and works as a detective. The Islander is from Kent, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Sam

Sam from Love Island 2026
Sam. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 25
Job: Electrician
From: Dudley

Sam is 25 and works as a electrician. The Islander is from Dudley, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Angelista

Angelista from Love Island 2026
Angelista. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 24
Job: Nurse
From: Staffordshire

Angelista is 24 and works as a nurse. The Islander is from Staffordshire, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Sean

Sean from Love Island 2026
Sean. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 25
Job: Primary school teacher
From: Galway

Sean is 25 and works as a primary school teacher. The Islander is from Galway, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Ellie

Ellie from Love Island 2026
Ellie. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 24
Job: Real estate videographer
From: West Lothian

Ellie is 24 and works as a real estate videographer. The Islander is from West Lothian, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Samraj

Samraj from Love Island 2026
Samraj. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 25
Job: Model
From: Birmingham

Samraj is 25 and works as a model. The Islander is from Birmingham, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Robyn

Robyn from Love Island 2026
Robyn. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 21
Job: Quantity surveyor and DJ
From: Liverpool

Robyn is 21 and works as a quantity surveyor and dj. The Islander is from Liverpool, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Lorenzo

Lorenzo from Love Island 2026
Lorenzo. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 28
Job: Business owner
From: Hertfordshire

Lorenzo is 28 and works as a business owner. The Islander is from Hertfordshire, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

Mica

Mica from Love Island 2026
Mica. Image source: Cosmopolitan UK / ITV.

Age: 21
Job: Student
From: Barbados, living in London

Mica is 21 and works as a student. The Islander is from Barbados, living in London, making them part of the confirmed opening lineup announced ahead of the June 1 launch.

What to expect from the opening lineup

The first 12 Islanders cover a broad mix of jobs and hometowns, from Galway teacher Sean and Kent detective Lola to Barbados-born Mica and West End performer Ope. That usually gives the opening week a better spread of personalities, which is why early casting reveals tend to draw so much attention before the first recoupling even airs.

As always with Love Island, this is only the starting lineup. Bombshells and later arrivals are still expected once the series begins, so this list should be read as the confirmed opening cast rather than the final full-season roster.

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