LOVE Island will never have gay contestants because ITV "can't make it work". There has been speculation for years that bosses are planning a more inclusive series - but this has once again been shut down due to "logistics".
Speaking today, boss Kevin Lygo said: "Love Island is a particular thing, of course, it’s about boys and girls coupling up. "So if you wanted to do a gay version, or you wanted to widen it, it is discussed and we haven’t yet found a way that would make it suitable for that show. " He continued: "You talk about Strictly, we had a gay couple on Dancing On Ice before that.