Love Island All Stars came to an exhilarating end last night with Molly Smith and Tom Clare emerging as the winners in a glamorous live finale. But what made this finale truly sensational was the unexpected second-place victory of Callum Jones and Jess Gale, who previously dated Maya Jama, the host of the show.
Blonde bombshells Molly, 29, and Tom, 24, have been the bookies’ favorites since they first paired up two weeks ago. However, it was the undeniable chemistry between exes Molly and Callum that became the talk of the town. Fans were intrigued by the possibility of a rekindled flame between the two, not knowing that they had been cast together on the show. But in a surprising turn of events, Callum chose to pursue a relationship with new girl Jess, ultimately securing his place as the runner-up.
Callum expressed his genuine surprise at his newfound happiness, saying, “For the first time, and this is genuine, I’m in such a happy place.” Jess echoed his sentiments, admitting that her decision to couple up with Callum had been somewhat random but turned out to be a great choice.
According to a poll conducted by The Sun, Molly was the favorite girl of 69% of the readers, while 60% chose Callum as their favorite boy. Tom received only 7% of the votes. When asked if they wanted to see Molly and Callum get back together, 66% of the readers answered “Yes, they’re meant to be!” Only 11% disagreed, while 23% believed there was still unfinished business between them.
Molly was surprised by the viewers’ assumption that she and Callum were getting close, stating, “I just don’t understand what’s giving that impression because we don’t even really speak! It’s nice to see Callum so happy, and I’m obviously happy with Tom.” Tom, on the other hand, expressed his commitment to Molly, saying, “I genuinely see you being my girlfriend.”
Sophie Piper and series one Islander Josh Ritchie secured the third position in the finale. This All Stars series was a celebration of Love Island’s ten years on air and brought together some of the most popular Islanders from the past nine years.
According to a poll conducted by The Sun, 62% of the readers enjoyed the All Stars approach, and the series garnered consolidated ratings of around 3 million viewers. This high viewership can be attributed to the fact that most audiences now prefer watching the show online or on catch-up.
As Love Island All Stars concluded with Molly and Tom’s well-deserved victory, fans can’t wait to see what the future holds for these islander couples. For more Love Island updates and islander profiles, visit F5 Magazine.