The Love Island All Stars contestants have made themselves at home in the luxurious villa since their arrival on Monday, 13 January, but not everyone is thrilled with the casting choices. While some of the returning favourites are still in their youthful prime, like 24-year-old Catherine Agbaje, 25-year-old Luca Bish, and Curtis Pritchard at 28, there’s been a bit of a stir online about the inclusion of older contestants.
Marcel Somerville tops the age chart at 39, followed by Scott Thomas at 36, India Reynolds at 34, and both Elma Pazar and Gabby Allen at 32. Fans have taken to social media to express their views, with one saying: “Any of the past islanders over the age of at least 33 should have some respect for themselves and not go on, that’s a lil embarrassing sorry,” while another chimed in with: “Marcel whose 39 married and going into the villa, not a good look ITV.”

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A third fan suggested: “Nah, there really should be an age limit for Love Island… why are you doing this again at your big age?” And yet another added: ‘I know Love Island may not have an age limit but if you’re touching 40….” Meanwhile, another viewer couldn’t hide their shock: “Why are they letting a 50-year-old into the villa? I don’t want to see that!”
Love Island’s Marcel has been facing a wave of criticism for joining the All Stars series at 39, with fans expressing their shock on social media. One fan tweeted, “Marcel being the big old age of 39 and going on Love Island feels illegal?? You shouldn’t be coupling up every night on television you should be investing in your pension oh my GOD,” while another posted, “I don’t want this senior citizen near Catherine,” reports the Mirror.
Some viewers are baffled by his decision, with comments like, “This man is a whole 39 years old (thirty nine) with a whole child and whole WIFE that he hasn’t divorced going on love island btw,” and others chiming in, “Marcel back on love island while still being LEGALLY married is crazy.”

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Despite the uproar, Marcel, who first graced the Love Island villa in 2017, has admitted on All Stars that he’s still legally tied to Rebecca Viera, his estranged wife and mother of his three year old son Roman, as they’re in the process of divorcing.
He recently shared with The Mirror how Rebecca reacted when he broke the news about his latest reality TV stint: “I had to tell Rebecca that I wasn’t going to be around for a few weeks,” he said. “She said: ‘I can’t believe this. I can’t believe this is happening.'”
“But she’s got to a point of understanding that our relationship has broken down. We’re going through a divorce. It’s got to get to a point where we have to start moving forward and living our lives separately,” he added. “For Rebecca Love Island was a shock. She wasn’t expecting it to happen, but she’s become accepting of the situation because she made a mistake. I can’t put my life on hold when opportunities like this come up.”
Fans also noted that the significant age differences among contestants could affect not just romance but also friendships on the show. One observer commented: “‘The age gaps are kinds crazy in terms of friendships cos how are Catherine, who is 24, meant to be besties with 34-year-old India?”
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