Love Island's Ciaran Davies in talks for All Stars series in South Africa

Love Island's Ciaran Davies is in talks to join the next All Stars series filmed in South Africa, according to reports. The winter edition, which ITV confirmed would return for a third series, has already drawn back a roster of past islanders seeking another shot at love. Davies finished as runner-up in 2024 with then-girlfriend Nicole Samuels, before the couple split months after leaving the villa.

A source told The Sun that Davies, a fan favorite, is in super early talks to appear on All Stars. The Daily Mail has contacted Davies's representatives for comment. The development comes amid ongoing interest in seeing former contestants return to the villa for another chance at love. Davies has recently been linked to romance rumors with Emily Moran, who appeared on this year's summer series, after they posted images from the same Cardiff venue within an hour of each other. Emily, who was dumped by Tommy Bradley following Casa Amor this year, and Davies, both Welsh, had sparked speculation about a new connection after they were photographed at Golf Fang cocktail bar in Cardiff's city centre, though they did not tag one another in their posts. The Sun reported that Davies initially reached out to Moran after she left the show to congratulate her on her handling of the season, and that the pair had begun to talk more in a romantic light.

Should Davies join, he could be among the lineup that includes previous All Stars winner Jess Harding, as well as Alima Gagigo and Andrada Pop, all reportedly in early talks to return. A Sun source said the trio are fan favorites whose presence would attract viewers. Alima, who featured in the most recent series, has been approached about taking part again, while Andrada, a Casa Amor islander, sparked fireworks this summer and ended up in a love triangle that drew much attention.

ITV has not confirmed any participants for the upcoming All Stars series. The show is still slated to return in January, with Maya Jama back as host. As the network presses forward with the South Africa edition, organizers are weighing a mix of returning favorites and hopefuls who generated strong viewer engagement during their original runs. Further comment from representatives of the involved parties was not immediately available.