Love Island All Stars experienced further villa shake-ups with the arrival of two new contestants. Samie Elishi from series nine and Chuggs Wallis from series seven entered the villa as bombshell arrivals. These additions follow the departures of Scott Thomas and Ron Hall.
Chuggs Wallis Returns to Love Island Villa for All Stars Season
Oliver Wallis known as Chuggs is a 26-year-old business owner and rugby player. He is revisiting the Love Island villa for the All Stars season. Chuggs previously appeared in series seven of Love Island in 2021. His nickname "Chuggs" is derived from a combination of "cuddles" and "hugs".
Chuggs Wallis's Short Journey in Love Island Series Seven and Subsequent Growth
Chuggs Wallis's initial Love Island experience was brief. He entered on day four and left on day six. During his first stint he dated Sharon and Rachel but did not form a lasting connection. Since his departure from Love Island in 2021 Chuggs has focused on developing his eco-friendly clothing brand named Booby. He also plays rugby for Reeds Weybridge team. Chuggs has maintained relationships with former Islanders including Chloe Burrows and Millie Grace Court.
Samie Elishi Joins Love Island All Stars Villa After Previous Series Appearance
Samie Elishi a 24-year-old contestant is also a new bombshell arrival in Love Island All Stars. Samie was a notable Islander in series nine of Love Island in 2023. In her previous season she coupled with Tom Clare and finished in third place with him.
Samie Elishi's Past Relationship with Tom Clare and Pursuit of New Connections
Samie Elishi and Tom Clare's relationship formed on Love Island series nine however they broke up about a month after leaving the show citing distance and career focus. Despite their past Samie is entering Love Island All Stars and has expressed interest in Luca Bish. Before entering the villa Samie mentioned a prior connection with Luca through social media direct messages. She acknowledges Luca is currently coupled with Grace Jackson but intends to pursue a connection with him. Samie stated she is not nervous about stepping on Grace's toes emphasizing the competitive nature of Love Island.
Heart Rate Challenge Sparks Controversy and Viewer Reactions
The Heart Rate challenge returned in a recent Love Island All Stars episode. This challenge involves female and male Islanders performing steamy routines to raise the heart rates of the opposite sex. Ekin-Su's performance in particular drew strong reactions from viewers with some describing it as excessive. Viewers expressed intentions to file Ofcom complaints regarding the challenge's content. Some viewers found aspects of the challenge and contestant attire inappropriate.
Luca Bish's Head Turns Towards Samie Elishi Creating Villa Tension
Luca Bish's attention shifted to Samie Elishi upon her villa arrival. Despite being coupled with Grace Jackson Luca acknowledged Samie's attractiveness and expressed being drawn to her. Samie directly confronted Luca about their mutual attraction referencing their past social media interactions. News of Luca's prior contact with Samie reached Grace causing tension between Luca and Grace. During a game of truth or dare Luca kissed Samie instead of Catherine as suggested by Grace further upsetting Grace and indicating a potential shift in Luca's romantic focus within the villa.
Viewer Opinions Divided on Luca Bish's Romantic Path in Love Island All Stars
Viewer reactions on social media platform X regarding Luca Bish's romantic choices are mixed. Some viewers express support for Luca and Grace's current pairing. However other viewers are intrigued by the potential of a connection between Luca and Samie. Some comments indicate viewers are eager to see Luca explore a relationship with Samie despite his current coupling with Grace. The arrival of Samie Elishi has introduced uncertainty into Luca's romantic trajectory and generated viewer debate about his best romantic match in the All Stars villa.