LOVE Island All Stars has been in chaos as one villa favourite has revealed how she was ‘cut’ from show.
The ITV2 series is only days away as viewers eagerly await to see their favourites return to the villa.
Zara Deniz, was a favourite amongst fans from series nine of the hit dating show in the second-ever winter series in 2023.
Although she was only in the villa for 13 days, she still had quite the impact on the show.
However, in a video posted to her YouTube channel, the reality star has opened up about her struggles on Love Island for the first time.
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She explained: "Of course it would have been nice to have been given a chance to go back into the villa.
"And I know a lot of you are wondering if I'll be making an appearance on All Stars in January.
"First of all, just want to say there's a lot that goes into a decision like that to go back onto the same reality TV show that you just left."
Although the model also admitted she was "open" for a dramatic villa return for the special All Stars series, she also admitted production were aware of times in her first run where she wanted to quit.
"It is a very intense environment one where the contestants of course do not have full control, my appearance didn't necessarily go all the way in my favour the first time around.:
"There were times when I was on the show where I wanted to walk as well. And of course the production will be aware of this, but I was willing to stick it out while in there and I left on terms that were my own.
"But I'm a believer of new beginnings. And you know all stars. I mean, well, it's all stars. You know, it's not been done before. It's in the name really. It sounds pretty cool. It sounds pretty exciting.
"So what better opportunity for a second chance right? So I was open to it."
However just days before the contestants are due to fly out to South Africa for the new format, producers revealed the devastating news that she will not be joining the cast.
"I have recently been informed that I did not make the cut. But it's all good. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. If my reappearance on the show isn't meant to be," she added.
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"It just means that I'm destined to take a different path. When one door closes, another one will surely open."
The new wedition of the show starts in days, and it is set to bring together a line-up of past favourite Islanders, all hoping for a second shot at love in the villa.
The Sun exclusively revealed that the Love Island All Stars cast will include a whole host of fan favourites from past series of the show.
The likes of Georgia Steel, Mitch Taylor, Paige Thorne, Kaz Crossley, Ovie Soko and Kaz Crossley are expected to make a comeback on the Maya Jama fronted instalment.
