May 04, 2020 - 11:10 BST Emmy Griffiths ITV bosses have confirmed the sad news that the popular reality show Love Island won't be going ahead in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the Director of Television at ITV, Kevin Lygo, explained:"We have tried every which way to make Love Island this summer but logistically it's just not possible to produce it in a way that safeguards the wellbeing of everyone involved and that for us is the priority.
" The series had hoped to go ahead despite the pandemic, with a TV insider revealing that they had already found contestants to go into the villa by speaking to them via video call. The show's presenter, Laura Whitmore, spoke about the cancellation on Twitter, writing:"Like with a lot of things because of restrictions with travel, social distancing and unable to plan ahead, Love Island is postponed until 2021.
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