Love Island All Stars contestant turned down show before making major U-turn after cancelled TV appearance

GEMMA Owens' ex Luca Bish turned down doing Love Island All Stars before making a major U-turn.

The 25-year-old changed his mind about looking for love on TV just in time for the new series.

He split from his stunning Italian model girlfriend Giulia Ciancio weeks ago.

His change of heart followed his cancelled TV appearance over Christmas.

All Stars 2024 contestant Mitch taylor, 28, yesterday took a savage swipe at Luca - who had claimed the ‘Messy’ star was only offered the show after he turned it down. 

When it was announced Mitch has signed up for the first All Stars, Luca commented: “Thought this would happen when I said no.”

Mitch reposted Luca’s comment and remarked: “Damn that’s crazy” as he was revealed to be in the 2025 line-up.

Luca appeared in the eighth series of Love Island in 2022, where he famously coupled up with Gemma Owen, the daughter of retired England footballer Michael Owen.

He had been set to appear in a festive edition of the BBC cooking show Celebrity MasterChef alongside Amy Walsh, Max George and Shazia Mirza.

However, the special instalment had been put on hold amid an investigation into judge Gregg Wallace.

Luca penned: "Christmas is cancelled.

"Gutted our Christmas special has been put on hold but hope to be on your screens again soon."

The new series of Love Island All Stars kicks off next week with Luca starring alongside the likes of Ronnie Vint, Scott Thomas and Elma Pazar.

Luca joins an incredible line-up of former show stars set to enter the villa in South Africa next week. 

Last year’s show kicked off with a huge twist when exes Callum Jones and Molly Smith were reunited four months after they split. 

And fans are in for similar scenes this year as former finalists Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville have both been confirmed for the show. 

They met on the 2017 series but split months later after Gabby, 32, accused Marcel, 38, of cheating on her.