Jump directly to the content
remember this?

First ever Love Island villa and celebrity snaps uncovered

It's been 13 years since the show's launch and the set looked dramatically different back then

PICTURES of the first ever Love Island villa snaps have emerged and show just how different the set look when the show launched back in 2005.

It's been 13 years since the series first hit TV and it's gone through some serious changes.

The Love Island villa was previously set in Fiji
16
The Love Island villa was previously set in FijiCredit: Rex Features

When the saucy show was first launched, it was set in the tropical resort of Fiji and featured a line-up of love-hungry celebrities.

The first series was won by Jayne Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrave.

It also featured stars including Calum Best, Paul Danan, Michael Greco and Rebecca Loos.

Love Island was initially hosted by Patrick Kielty and Kelly Brook, with Fearne Cotton replacing the model for season two.

The house had a tropical island feel due to its exotic location
16
The house had a tropical island feel due to its exotic locationCredit: Rex Features
The bedrooms were slightly more basic back in 2005
16
The bedrooms were slightly more basic back in 2005Credit: Rex Features
The villa looked totally different when the show first launched
16
The villa looked totally different when the show first launchedCredit: Rex Features
The pool overlooked the Pacific Ocean
16
The pool overlooked the Pacific OceanCredit: Rex Features
There was a beach hut-style bar
16
There was a beach hut-style barCredit: Rex Features

The second season of the show was also set in Fiji, and featured contestants including Brendan Cole, Boyzone's Shane Lynch and model Sophie Anderton.

There was heartbreak for Love Island fans when the show was cancelled in 2006 after just two series and they had to wait almost a decade for it to return.

Video showing an aerial view of the lavish new 2018 Love Island villa in Majorca, Spain
The 2018 villa is much more modern and sleek
16
The 2018 villa is much more modern and sleekCredit: ITV
This year's bedrooms have a vibrant style
16
This year's bedrooms have a vibrant styleCredit: ITV
New contestants have an infinity pool and lots of outdoor space
16
New contestants have an infinity pool and lots of outdoor spaceCredit: ITV

Click here to 

The show was hosted by Patrick Kielty and Kelly Brook
16
The show was hosted by Patrick Kielty and Kelly BrookCredit: Rex Features
The stars of Love Island in 2005 were all famous faces
16
The stars of Love Island in 2005 were all famous facesCredit: Rex Features
Calum Best was among the stars who took part
16
Calum Best was among the stars who took partCredit: Rex Features
Abi Titmuss shed her clothes for a saucy promo picture
16
Abi Titmuss shed her clothes for a saucy promo pictureCredit: Rex Features
Jayne Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrave were the first winners of Love island
16
Jayne Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrave were the first winners of Love islandCredit: Rex Features
Fran triumphed on the first series of the saucy show
16
 Fran triumphed on the first series of the saucy showCredit: Rex Features
Caroline Flack shares first clips of inside the Love Island villa before show's launch next week

Most Read In TV & Showbiz

Jaws 2 & Supergirl director dies aged 87 after six-decade-long movie career
LEGEND LOST

Jaws 2 & Supergirl director dies aged 87 after six-decade-long movie career

Liam ‘pal’ vows to give cash from bizarre $10m suit against star’s dad to Bear
CASH BATTLE

Liam ‘pal’ vows to give cash from bizarre $10m suit against star’s dad to Bear

Top British DJ, 38, reveals she’s been diagnosed with cancer for the 4th time
CANCER BATTLE

Top British DJ, 38, reveals she’s been diagnosed with cancer for the 4th time

Iconic frontwoman of Brit band 'took own life after struggle with band's success'
SAD LOSS

Iconic frontwoman of Brit band 'took own life after struggle with band's success'

It was eventually brought back in 2015 with Caroline Flack as host and the celebrities had been swapped for regular singletons.

The villa was also moved from Fiji to Mallorca - an island much closer to home - and given a total makeover.

Gone was the tropical island style of the previous two years, and in its place was a modern and chic design.

16

Got a story? email [email protected] or call us direct on 02077824220.

We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.

YOU MIGHT LIKE
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
MORE FOR YOU