LOVE Island star Luca Bish has revealed he turned down the All Stars series - while making a brutal dig at a show rival.
Luca couldn't wait to throw shade over the spin-off's new lineup after learning exactly who is taking part.
His sly swipe came as it was confirmed 2023 islander Mitchel Taylor - aka Messy Mitch - will be entering the villa in South Africa next week.
The gas engineer was repeatedly compared to 2022 islander Luca last year, with many fans thinking they looked like "twins".
Love Island's official Instagram account shared the news, declaring: "Last series things got messy, but with a clean slate, @mitcheltaylor_ is ready for a second shot at love ???? #LoveIsland."
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Replying from his own account, Luca jibed: "Thought this would happen when I said no ????."
Fans couldn't believe their eyes and were quick to comment on fishmonger Luca's comment.
One replied: "Luca trying to pretend he’s more entertaining than Mitch!"
Another added: "Yes, yes Luca being the iconic icon he is!"
A third said: "Crying at this!"
But someone else chimed in: "How embarrassing!"
Luca appeared in the eighth series of Love Island, where he famously coupled up with Gemma Owen, the daughter of retired England footballer Michael Owen.
Then last year, when Mitchel entered the villa, he found himself being repeatedly compared to him.
At the time, fans shared their feelings about their likeness on social media, with one saying: "Sorry but Mitchel is Luca 2.0."
"Does Mitchel look like Luca or is it just me?," said another viewer.
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Some even began asking whether the two were related.
The new All Stars series of Love Island kicks off next week and the lineup is made from previous islanders who want to have another shot at finding romance.
Although Luca has made it clear he turned the opportunity down, fans are still hoping he might pop up as a bombshell.
One also wrote on Love Island's Instagram reveal about Mitchel: "You're saving yourself to be the Bombshell of the series right?"
