Controversial Love Island star Olivia Hawkins reveals key item she’s packed for All Stars return after huge backlash
CONTROVERSIAL Love Island star Olivia Hawkins has revealed the key item she’s packed for her All Stars return after a huge backlash.
Olivia, 29, appeared on the ninth series of the hit ITV2 dating show in 2023.
During her time in the villa, she clashed with fellow Islander Zara Lackenby-Brown, and was even accused of being a ‘producer plant’ by Love Island viewers.
But despite the drama around her first stint on the show, Olivia is now set to go back for more on the All Stars series, which begins on Monday night.
And one thing that won’t change this time around is Olivia’s love of a good pair of gloves.
The Islander left fans bemused and baffled in equal measure by the amount of gloves she wore with her various evening outfits.
One night she wore long, bright lime green ones to match her dress, while another evening saw her sport a long, red lace pair to coordinate with her dress.
Speaking to The Sun Online ahead of her entry to the villa in South Africa, Olivia said: “I had this discussion with my friends.
“I do have, yeah, one pair of gloves with me that I may run out or may not, but I have to bring something back you know.
“Plus they keep me warm. Everyone used to say, why do you wear these gloves?
“I said they keep me warm and everyone used to ask to wear them.
“And the boys used to take the mickey and pretend that they were washing up with them.”
Olivia is also hoping someone from her season will be in the villa with her.
She said: “I’d love to have someone with my season in there.
“I think it would be nice just for that comfort blanket, especially being in the same villa as I was in last time.
“Yeah, I’m just super excited to see who’s going in!”
Love Island All Stars stars Monday, January 13 at 9pm on ITV2.