Secret Love Islanders revealed as Cara De La Hoyde tells all about the people who live and eat with the contestants but are never seen on screen
Last year's winner says there are a group of 'chaperones' on the island to check on the wellbeing of the islanders
THE Love Island contestants are NOT alone in the villa, Cara De La Hoyde has revealed.
Last year's winner admitted there are a group of 'chaperones' on the island to check on the wellbeing of the reality stars.
She explained to : “We have chaperones who keep an eye on us all day and then all night, too. They are there all the time for emotional support.
"They aren’t on camera and they aren’t allowed to manipulate anything."
The 'secret' islanders are also on hand for help and advice should the contestants be having a bad day.
"There were days when things were hard and you miss everyone," said Cara. "You can go sit out the front of the villa and chat to them."
With meals - except breakfast - all catered for, Cara revealed the contestants sat with the chaperones over dinner with no microphones on.
She said: "You are not allowed to have sneaky conversations then that’s why the chaperones are there to watch you. If someone was to have a dramatic argument then you can’t go back and recreate it.”
The producers would also ensure they spoke to Islanders after intimate moments on the show.
Cara recalled: “The next morning after you have sex, they take you to the side and say ‘We are aware of what happened last night.’
"They are tactful and they want to check that you are happy that it happened and if you used protection. It’s not about being nosy, it’s safety. They are very conscious about looking after you.”
Love Island has been the surprise TV hit of the summer - last week it scored an impressive 2.2. million viewers and beat reality competitor Big Brother.
The show has recently been spiced up by the addition of five new girls and six new boys, with the villas being divided in two.
And the love lives of the evictees have also captured the imagination of fans with The Sun Online revealing Jessica Shears and Mike Thalassitis had sex hours after leaving the show.
