The highly anticipated return of Love Island All Stars to ITV2 screens was immediately plunged into drama this week, courtesy of a spectacularly controversial bombshell arrival.
An Explosive Villa Entrance
The third series finally aired on Wednesday, January 15, 2026, after delays caused by wildfires near the South African villa location. Host Maya Jama welcomed back familiar faces from the show's ten-year history, all hoping for a second chance at love.
However, the calm was short-lived. The villa was swiftly shaken up by the arrival of Scott van-der-Sluis, who made what Maya Jama herself labelled a "spicy entrance." The reality star wasted no time, directly confronting fellow Islander Sean, branding him "one of the worst Islanders" he had ever seen.
Who Is Scott van-der-Sluis?
Scott first found fame on series 10 of Love Island. Since his original stint, he has built a reputation as a reality TV regular, having also appeared on Love Island USA and Love Island Games. He is also known to Netflix audiences from Perfect Match Season 3.
Discussing his motivation for joining All Stars, Scott told ITV: "Since my time on Love Island 10, I think I've been on a journey for the last two and half years and I've always had in my head that All Stars is the final chapter of that journey." He added that he is now looking to find "something real" and will "not hold back" during his time in the villa.
Viewer Reaction and Fallout
The explosive scenes, which saw Sean retort "How many finals did you make?" and Scott fire back "How many shows have I been on?", left viewers and contestants stunned. Scott further escalated the tension by claiming Sean was "so far up Joey's a***," insisting he was "just being honest."
Fans flocked to social media to react. Former Islander Yasmin Pettet declared: "THIS IS THE CHAOS I WANT." One viewer wrote: "FINALLY SOMETHING TO WATCH," while another commented: "He did way too much but like we needed the entertainment that episode was boring."
Scott also shares a close bond with fellow Series 10 star Whitney, with the pair frequently appearing together in popular TikTok videos. Their friendship has sparked speculation among fans about their connection within the All Stars villa.
Love Island All Stars continues nightly on ITV2 and ITVX.
