by Two new bombshells entered the villa in Love Island All Stars Season 3 Episode 9, which aired on January 23, 2026. We also saw the aftermath of the argument that took place between Shaq and Whitney Adebayo at the fire pit in the previous episode.
During this 50-minute-long episode, the Islanders were seen sorting out their differences with each other in the first half, as tensions were quite high in the villa. The relationship between Jack and Whitney had almost ended, but the arrival of two new bombshells was definitely the biggest highlight of the episode.
Episode 9 began with Shaq getting riled up, saying that Whitney had thrown him under the bus by claiming he was maligning AJ’s character after saying that AJ was an “ache” to him. Shaq added that he thought Whitney was a good friend before entering the villa, but if she continued throwing him under the bus, he didn’t need such friends.
Jess approached Whitney since she was also upset with her. Whitney told Jess that instead of taking her side at the fire pit, Jess started making fun of her. Jess insisted she had no bad intentions, but Whitney was in no mood to listen.
Shaq later approached Whitney to clear the air, but instead, things got even more heated as Whitney refused to accept that she tried to show Shaq in a bad light. She even asked Scott to back her up in her argument with Shaq, which angered Shaq further and he walked off.
Millie was seen approaching Scott for a private talk and thanked him for all the advice he gave her during the love triangle mess involving her, Charlie, and Jess. Scott admitted that it was still early days for him in the villa and he was open to exploring more options, hinting that Millie still had a chance with him.
Millie then had a conversation with Ciaran and Samie, telling them that Scott was the only guy she fancied in the villa right now. However, she didn’t want to ruin her friendship with Leanne over it, so she decided to step aside.
At night, all the Islanders got ready for bed. Most couples slept with their partners, while Millie and Shaq slept alone since their partners, Charlie and AJ, had already been dumped.
The next morning, Whitney had a private talk with Jack about him not stepping in when Shaq was pouncing on her at the fire pit. Jack told her that the matter didn’t involve him, so he didn’t feel the need to interfere, which upset Whitney. Jack added that he couldn’t be with someone who was always surrounded by drama.
Later, Whitney sorted things out with Jess, and the two hugged it out. Whitney was then seen telling Belle, Jess, and the other girls how awful she felt about Jack’s reaction and his unwillingness to stand up for her. The girls told Whitney that she still had Konnor, who was far better. Whitney then declared that she was done with Jack.
Konnor pulled Whitney aside for a chat, while Jess started crying, saying that Whitney had called her a “bad friend.” Leanne and Belle were seen comforting Jess.
The Islanders received a text telling them a special delivery was waiting for them in front of the villa. Everyone collected their eBay deliveries and unboxed clothes, bags, and other goodies. Later, they got ready for the evening and received another text informing them of another “special eBay delivery,” asking them to head to the garden to find out more.
Two New Bombshells Enter
All the Islanders went to the garden area and were greeted by two new bombshells (one male and one female):
- Curtis Pritchard (former Love Island Season 5 and Love Island All Stars Season 2 contestant)
- Lucinda Strafford (former Love Island Season 7 and Love Island Australia Season 5 contestant)
All the girls sat with Curtis, while the boys gathered around Lucinda. Curtis asked the girls about their connections — Jess told him she only had a friendship connection with Tommy, while Millie mentioned she had dumped her partner Charlie. Jess also asked Curtis about his past relationship with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, and he replied that he got too busy with boxing and couldn’t give her enough time, leading to their breakup.
Soon after, Tommy approached Lucinda for a one-on-one chat, expressing interest in getting to know her. However, Jack quickly followed suit, pulling Lucinda aside for a private talk. Whitney, watching from afar, looked visibly upset seeing Jack approach Lucinda, and that marked the end of the episode.
Next Episode Precap: In Episode 10 of Love Island All Stars Season 3, the villa dynamics will shift as viewers find out who Curtis and Lucinda choose to couple up with.
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