Love Island twist ensures more drama for winter series with ‘Casa Amor house feet away’

Love Island producers have made sure to cause more drama as the series returns for its third winter edition next year. 

The latest twist will see the infamous Casa Amor contestant’s house within a few feet of the main villa, a new report has claimed. 

According to The Sun, participants may well be able to hear what their love interests are getting up to with the new singletons as they whisked away to the rival house.

Exciting! Love Island producers have made sure to cause more drama as the series returns for its third winter edition next year (Tasha Ghouri and Billy Brown pictured in Casa Amor)

A source told the publication: ‘Casa Amor’s inhabitants have always been able to relax in the knowledge that the people they’re coupled up with are miles away.

‘Well not any more – if there’s any wild partying going on, the main villa may well be able to hear it.

“This year, it really could be a case of having trouble with the neighbours as the bombshells try to crack couples apart.’ 

The latest twist will see the infamous Casa Amor contestant's house within a few feet of the main villa, a new report has claimed

The latest twist will see the infamous Casa Amor contestant’s house within a few feet of the main villa, a new report has claimed

It comes after the Winter Love Island villa was revealed, with sources telling MailOnline the South African manor is the ‘best villa’ yet. 

Work on the manor is currently underway ahead of the series launch on ITV2 and ITVX next year, with show bosses making the safety of the Islanders their main priority after previous villas have seen intruders sneak in. 

The supersized luxury eco-retreat boasts stunning mountain views and is nestled away in a ‘protected area’ in the heart of the Franschhoek wine valley in South Africa’s ‘millionaire row’. 

The villa: The new luxury eco-retreat boasts a giant pool and mountain views in a 'protected area' of Franschhoek wine valley - as series returns to South Africa after three years

The villa: The new luxury eco-retreat boasts a giant pool and mountain views in a ‘protected area’ of Franschhoek wine valley – as series returns to South Africa after three years

With Winter Love Island not airing for three years show bosses have pulled out all the stops for the fresh batch of Islanders on their quest for love and romance.

The villa is the biggest one yet of all the series, boasting a giant pool and surrounded by palm trees and typically costs around £430 per night to stay in per room.   

It is is also environmentally friendly, with the estate having 100 percent off-the-grid status which allows it to generate its own electricity, water and numerous food sources.

The debut winter series aired in January 2020 – shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic – and was won by Paige Turley and Finn Tapp.

Plans for a second winter series were shelved in 2021 amid concerns surrounding the pandemic.

Reigning champions: The debut winter series aired in January 2020 - shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic - and was won by Paige Turley and Finn Tapp. Plans for a second winter series were shelved in 2021 amid concerns surrounding the pandemic

Reigning champions: The debut winter series aired in January 2020 – shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic – and was won by Paige Turley and Finn Tapp. Plans for a second winter series were shelved in 2021 amid concerns surrounding the pandemic

Greenery: The supersized luxury eco-retreat boasts stunning mountain views and is nestled away in a 'protected area' in the heart of the Franschhoek wine valley

Greenery: The supersized luxury eco-retreat boasts stunning mountain views and is nestled away in a ‘protected area’ in the heart of the Franschhoek wine valley

Paige and Finn said in the wake of the announcement: ‘Love Island enabled us to find love with someone that without the show, our paths would never have crossed.

‘We both found everything that we’d asked for in a partner in each other and we now live together in Manchester (we’ve been here for almost two years). We’ve got a new amazing group of friends and literally couldn’t imagine life without each other.’

Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning and Controller, ITV2, said ‘Love Island has once again proved itself to be the nation’s favourite talking point across the summer, and we’re always blown away by the show’s ongoing impact and talkability amongst our younger audience. 

‘So, rather than just serving up a Summer of Love, we thought we’d make 2023 the Year of Love with two full series of the show.’

Incredible: The villa is the biggest one yet of all the series, boasting a giant pool and surrounded by palm trees. It is is also environmentally friendly, with the estate having 100 percent off-the-grid status which allows it to generate its own electricity

 Incredible: The villa is the biggest one yet of all the series, boasting a giant pool and surrounded by palm trees. It is is also environmentally friendly, with the estate having 100 percent off-the-grid status which allows it to generate its own electricity

Wow: Work on the manor is currently underway ahead of the series launch next year, with ITV bosses making the safety of the Islanders their main priority after previous villas have seen intruders sneak in

Wow: Work on the manor is currently underway ahead of the series launch next year, with ITV bosses making the safety of the Islanders their main priority after previous villas have seen intruders sneak in

Mike Spencer, Executive Producer at Lifted Entertainment, said ‘After eight brilliant series, we are excited to be serving up two helpings of love in 2023 by kicking off in January at a stunning new villa in South Africa. 

‘We can look forward to more romances, bromances and everything in between as we embark on another epic year of love.’

It’s believed the stars of Love Island’s inaugural winter series lost £500,000 in ‘missed opportunities’, as the country went into lockdown shortly after they left the villa.

Jack Cooper of EdHopkinsPR revealed to Metro that stars missed key moneymaking moments which have previously bagged contestants up to millions of pounds. 

Back in 2019: The previous Winter Love Island villa featured all the familiar aspects such as a firepit, day bed and roof terrace

Back in 2019: The previous Winter Love Island villa featured all the familiar aspects such as a firepit, day bed and roof terrace

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