The new Love Island villa has begun taking shape as a balcony was erected amid construction at the six-bedroom property in Mallorca.
Photographs taken on Tuesday showed the upgrade work underway as the balcony started to take shape off the side of the lavish villa.
Smart white panels on the decking appeared to form an outdoor kitchen/bar area, a well-recognised feature of the Love Island villa, and were shielded from the sun by sturdy white awnings.
Construction: The new Love Island villa has begun taking shape as a balcony was erected amid construction at the six-bedroom property in Mallorca
The property, which has a stunning stone exterior, still had scaffolding in place as upgrade work continues ahead of the show’s rumoured June 6 start date.
Electricians were seen hard at work installing lighting and hanging up light bulbs while large wooden box structures were also put in place.
The villa, which has a more traditional feel, is surrounded by stunning greenery and sits at the foot of a massive hill in a rural area of the island.
It was revealed earlier this year that bosses for the popular ITV2 dating series had started hunting for a new space in a bid to ‘enhance the show’, after filming at the same property for five years.
Staples: The new property will still have a firepit and swimming pool and will be revealed this summer when the eighth series of the show returns to TV
Building: Photographs taken on Tuesday showed the upgrade work underway as the balcony started to take shape off the side of the lavish villa
Moving: It was revealed that bosses for the ITV2 dating series had started hunting for a new space in a bid to ‘enhance the show’, after filming at the same property for five years (pictured)
Season one and two of Love Island was filmed at a property in southern Majorca’s Santanyi region before being moved to Sant Llorenç des Cardassar in the north-east.
In January 2020 the first Winter series of the show was filmed in South Africa, before the show returned to its normal setting of Mallorca for the 2021 Summer series, a year after the 2020 Summer series was cancelled due to the global pandemic.
The new villa is a lot more rustic in appearance and is spread over two floors, while the land surrounding the building appears to include a pool.
The new property will still have a firepit and swimming pool and will be revealed this summer when the eighth series of the show returns to TV.
It was confirmed earlier this year that the daring series was moving on from the Sant Llorenç des Cardassar villa in the north-east of the island.
Getting ready: Smart white panels on the decking appeared to form an outdoor kitchen/bar area, a well-recognised feature of the Love Island villa
Building: Elsewhere, the traditional six-bedroom property was still surrounded by scaffolding while electricians were seen hanging fairy lights
Outdoor space: The outdoor balcony and decking area was shielded from the sun by sturdy white awnings
Managing director of ITV’s media and entrainment, Kevin Lygo, said Love Island was moving to a ‘marvellous’ new mansion in what appeared to be a bid to revitalise the show.
‘We didn’t own [the last property]. We rented it and we are choosing a new house for this summer so that is all secrecy,’ Lygo told PA Media at the time.
Elsewhere, Love Island bosses have reportedly had to take action after it was suggested that that some hopefuls have been dumping their partners to get on the upcoming series.
The Sun reported this month that wannabe islanders have been keeping their relationships a secret and in some cases have even split up in a bid to secure a place on the ITV dating show.
But the publication adds that this move allegedly didn’t wash with show bosses as they reminded potentials show stars that they have ‘no interest in fame seekers.’
Looking good: Electricians were seen hard at work installing lighting and hanging up light bulbs
Landscape: The villa, which has a more traditional feel, is surrounded by stunning greenery and sits at the foot of a massive hill in a rural area of the island
A source added to the publication that one budding islander, who was in talks with show bosses, was said to have promised their partner that they’d ‘get back together’ after the show after being unable to give up the opportunity to become famous.
An insider told the The Sun: ‘Love Island bosses has no interest in fame seekers. They’re savvy to Islanders who think the show is a quick fix to fame and fortune.
‘As has always been the case, Love Island bosses cast single Islanders who are looking for love. Nothing else will fly with them. Viewers tune in to watch relationships blossom, it’s as simple as that.’
A Love Island spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Our only stipulation is Islanders must be over 18, single and looking for love.’
ITV have yet to reveal who has made it into the villa, but it’s said that the selection process involves extensive questioning about a potential cast member’s relationship status.
Bar area: A kitchen and bar space appeared to be taking shape on the balcony, which has simply been scaffolding in recent days
Set: Wooden structures were put up as a makeshift set while construction was well underway at the property
It comes as the excitement for series eight is already amping up as Love Island has shared its first teasers for the show proclaiming itself to be the ‘OG of love’ compared to other rival dating shows.
The two animated promos aired on TV for the first time on Saturday night during ITV‘s Britain’s Got Talent advert break.
Love Island said: ‘Love Island is the OG of dating shows and after 7 years of matchmaking, marriages and babies, for 8 weeks this summer, we’re officially owning love. So stand down all you pretenders – Love Is Ours.’
The preview cheekily poked fun at shows Naked Attraction, Celebs Go Dating and Ex On The Beach, by showing a TV with the title ‘Naked Celebs Go Dating On A Beach.’
A pink trainer squashes the TV, before the word ‘LOVE’ with a flag saying ‘WE OWN IT’, comes up next to the iconic Love Island pool and a little animated Millie Court with her keyboard from the infamous talent show last season.
New space: The new villa is a lot more rustic in appearance and is spread over two floors, while the land surrounding the building appears to include a pool
Big move: It was confirmed earlier this year that the daring series was moving on from the Sant Llorenç des Cardassar villa in the north-east of the island
Earlier this month it was claimed the ITV2 show’s new sexy, young cast were just days away from filming the advert.
A source told The Sun: ‘The schedules are being put together now and fans can expect a long, hot summer of fun from the villa from June 6.
‘Filming for the promotional adverts is beginning in the next couple of weeks and the ads will start in May.
A representative for ITV told MailOnline at the time: ‘It’s too soon for us to confirm the schedule.’
Meanwhile, Love Island is reportedly set for another series’ as ‘bosses begin plans for a 2023 winter’ edition, just weeks before the summer cast are set the enter the villa.
Traditional: The new stone villa has a strikingly different look to the modern villa seen in previous series
Rural: The villa has a large driveway leading up to the property, allowing for the recognisable entrance by contestants
ITV aired its first winter series in South Africa in January 2020, which was won by Paige Turley and Finn Tapp, having previously started in June every year since 2015.
Plans for a second winter series were shelved in 2021 amid concerns surrounding the pandemic, but according to The Sun, it is set to make a comeback.
A source revealed to the publication: ‘Love Island bosses enjoyed the one and only series of Winter Love Island, but it was just before the pandemic raged so was shelved for 2021.
‘When they started casting for this summer’s series they thought there’s definitely enough talent to do a second series again so have started the plans for a 2023 Winter Love Island.
‘The series generally is really important for them as it attracts the all-important younger viewers, so if they can get a second series in one year then everyone will be delighted.
Moving mountains: The property will remain on the Spanish island of Majorca but the new home is a much more rustic vibe (the former villa is pictured)
Long-term home: It was confirmed earlier this year that the daring series was moving on from the Sant Llorenç des Cardassar villa in the north-east of the island (contestants Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae pictured by the villa’s pool in 2019)
The winter series concluded in February 2020, just weeks before the global Covid-19 pandemic began with Prime Minister Boris Johnson enforcing a lockdown.
Alongside winners Finn and Paige, the cast included Demi Jones, twins Eve and Jess Gale, Natalia Zoppa, Luke Mabbott and Shaughna Phillips.
He added: ‘It is going to be marvellous. Yes, it is going to be in Mallorca. It is going to be a great one [series].’
Meanwhile a source told The Sun: ‘ITV bosses think this is the right moment to refresh this element of the show, just as they did in series three back in 2017.
‘Bosses are conscious of the fact that this is also an opportunity to consider all the new elements they could introduce to enhance the show even further.’
They added: ‘For fans of Love Island this is huge news and they’ll be eager to see what the new villa looks like and how much it could change the show.’
First seasons: Season one and two of Love Island was filmed at a property in southern Majorca’s Santanyi region (pictured)
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