Production on ‘Love Island All Stars’ has hit an unexpected roadblock. A wildfire raging near the South African villa has forced ITV to evacuate the production site and postpone filming, throwing the upcoming series into chaos just as cameras were set to roll.

Host Maya Jama and the All Stars cast were scheduled to begin production today, but safety concerns have derailed those plans.

The villa, located in the Franschhoek wine valley, sits dangerously close to the blaze, prompting producers to keep contestants in hiding rather than risk transporting them to the site.

According to insiders, the decision was made swiftly:

“This is a massive nightmare for ITV but they’re doing everything they can to keep Love Island All Stars on track. A fire broke out close to the villa and it was deemed too dangerous to have Maya, the cast and all of the production crew working there in case it suddenly moved closer to the villa. They have now cancelled filming today and are hoping to resume tomorrow.”

The source added that the network is prioritizing safety above all else, though the delay poses significant challenges for the Monday night launch show. The full cast includes former winners Millie Court and Jess Harding, alongside Belle Hassan, Whitney Adebayo, Helena Ford, and Leanne Amaning.

The male contingent features Tommy Bradley, who’s returning just six months after his last villa stint, along with Sean Stone, Charlie Frederick, Ciaran Davies, Shaq Muhammad, and Jack Keating. [Click here for the full cast].

An ITV spokesperson confirmed:

“Owing to an ongoing wild fire in the area, we have evacuated the Love Island production site as a precautionary measure.”

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