The temperature in the Love Island All Stars villa soared to new heights during Monday night's explosive premiere when former Islander, Olivia Hawkins, confronted Ronnie Vint about their secret history. In a jaw-dropping moment during a villa challenge, Olivia dropped the bombshell accusation:
"You did message me when you were with another girl."
Ronnie's defensive response only added fuel to the fire:
"Seeing a girl and being in a relationship with her are two different things... I weren't in a relationship with the girl."
The dramatic confrontation unfolded as twelve returning Islanders, including Love Island fan-favorites, Curtis Pritchard, Gabby Allen, and Marcel Somerville, entered the villa for a second shot at finding love. Host, Maya Jama, welcomed the all-star cast, which features contestants from various previous seasons, back to the iconic dating show where singles live together under constant surveillance, competing for love and a chance at romance.
What happened between Love Island’s Ronnie, Harriett, and Olivia?
Within moments of their first encounter, the tension between Olivia and Ronnie was palpable. Despite never appearing in the same season, their shared history quickly became the talk of the villa. Olivia wasted no time in revealing that Ronnie had allegedly sent her private messages while still involved with his former co-star, Harriett Blackmore, who he met during his original, Love Island villa stint.
The revelation sent shockwaves through the villa, with Ronnie attempting to downplay the situation by arguing that his relationship with Harriett hadn't been exclusive at the time. However, this defense seemed to contradict the public perception of his romance with Harriett during their time on the show.
The path to this explosive moment began during Ronnie's first Love Island appearance, where he and Harriett's relationship weathered several love triangles before they found their way to each other. Their journey was cut short when they were eliminated on day 26 after receiving the fewest public votes.
Speaking to MailOnline before entering the All Stars villa, Ronnie reflected on his past relationship:
"We had something good and obviously it ended. I haven't thought too much of her coming in but there's no hard feelings there. This is a new chapter and I want to see where that takes me."
The couple's post-villa relationship ended abruptly in September following reports of a major argument. Intriguingly, Ronnie hasn't completely closed the door on a potential reconciliation with Harriett. When pressed about his feelings, he shared:
"I wouldn't say they're [feelings] there because I haven't seen or spoke to her and I wouldn't be doing this if I did have that. But who knows? If she did come in, I don't know what could happen."
What lies up ahead for Ronnie and Olivia on Love Island All Stars?
As Ronnie embarks on his second Love Island journey, he has expressed hopes of avoiding past mistakes:
"I felt there was so much more to give, but no, no game plan, nothing like that. Like everyone always said 'Oh you left because you was in too many triangles' and all that stuff. But obviously I don't want to do all that again."
Meanwhile, Olivia approaches her return to the villa with a positive mindset, despite being labeled as a villain in her previous appearance. The cast member of the show told The Mirror:
"I'm just going in as me, I'm going to be confident and bubbly as I always am."
"Hopefully I'll make some friends and some good memories. I'm not going in with any preconceived ideas."
With bombshell contestants yet to be announced and the possibility of Harriett's return looming, this love triangle drama might just be the beginning of an explosive series. Joining Olivia and Ronnie in what promises to be a drama-filled season are Kaz Crossley, Nas Majeed, Scott Thomas, Catherine Agbaje, Luca Bish, India Reynolds, and Elma Pazar.
New episodes of Love Island All Stars Season 2 air daily at 9 p.m. GMT on ITV2, except on Saturdays.