Viewers of Love Island All Stars have voiced frustration over the limited screen time for popular couple Scott and Leanne, prompting narrator Iain Stirling to address the issue directly. The spin-off series returned with familiar contestants seeking romance in a luxurious South African villa, where drama unfolds rapidly. Despite the constant excitement, fans noticed the pair’s absence after Scott entered as the season’s first bombshell and coupled up with Leanne.
Iain Stirling Responds to Viewer Demands
During the January 31 episode of the ITV2 companion show Unseen Bits, which features unaired clips and behind-the-scenes moments, Iain Stirling highlighted the couple’s first date. He noted, “At the end of last week we saw Scott and Leanne go on the first date of the series.” Stirling added, “Social media went into meltdown because you demanded to see more of this couple.”
The episode included fan reactions from online posts, such as one viewer joking, “About to put Scott and Leanne on a milk carton because they’re missing.” Another commented, “The way I keep looking for Scott and Leanne crumbs.” A third urged, “Hold up! Where have ya’ll been hiding Leanne and Scott?”
In response, Unseen Bits delivered previously unreleased footage from their picnic date. Stirling explained, “Well here on Unseen Bits we listen, so let’s go back to the picnic and add to the basket some bits you missed.”
Scott Defends Sean Amid New Villa Twists
Recent episodes introduced six new bombshells—Yamen, Carrington, Zac, Sher, Imani, and Kyra—who arrived and prompted several UK islanders to relocate to Villa USA for a competitive beer pong game. During the event, Scott asked Yamen’s thoughts on Belle and Sean’s compatibility. Yamen replied, “I feel like she can do better than Sean. Maybe just more of a man vibe.”
Scott, who has clashed with Sean before, pushed back: “I’ve had my differences with Sean but I do disagree with that ‘man’ comment.” This moment sparked diverse reactions online. Some fans appreciated Scott’s support, with one stating, “Was nice of Scott to stand up for Sean, he is right that’s not a nice thing to say at all. Sean is a man, like the others said he doesn’t even know him to make that judgement.” Another praised, “Scott backing up Sean BEHIND his back… love Scott (for real)! Even with his disagreements he still backs him up and is honest. He’s too real.”
However, skepticism persists among viewers, who suspect strategic motives following Sean’s recent vote as the villa’s most popular male. One critic wrote, “Scott we aren’t buying this apology we all see through your little act.” Others speculated, “Scott is trying to reclaim his favourite boy title,” and “Scott sticking up for Sean. Gotta get those votes back.”
Love Island All Stars continues Sundays through Fridays on ITV2 and ITVX.
