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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Sources
- ITV Press Centre: Love Island Series 13 Press Pack (published May 26, 2026)
- Cosmopolitan UK: Love Island 2026 cast (published May 26, 2026)
- Glamour UK: Love Island 2026 cast
