Fans of the hit ITV reality series have unearthed a surprising and dramatic shared history between two Love Island All Stars 2026 contestants that producers likely never planned for.
A Viral Tweet Resurfaces
As the third season of Love Island All Stars launches, viewers are reintroduced to fan favourites from past series. Among them are Helena Ford from season 12 (2025) and Charlie Frederick from season 4 (2018). Despite an eight-series gap between their original appearances, eagle-eyed fans have connected them through social media.
The connection centres on a tweet posted by Helena in 2018, the very year Charlie entered the original villa. The since-deleted post read: "Nah that Charlie Fredrick kid got my 16th party closed down, said I looked like a dolphin, and then hit a girl #loveisland." This historical dig has now gone viral for a second time.
Unravelling the Mystery Connection
The tweet presents a curious puzzle. Charlie hails from Plymouth, while Helena grew up in London, making their potential meeting at her 16th birthday party seem unlikely. Some speculate the tweet was a humorous jab from the then 21-year-old Helena as she watched him on TV. However, given their similar ages, it remains possible their social circles overlapped.
Fan accounts were quick to highlight the discovery, with one posting: "So seems like Helena and Charlie have met? Helena tweeted this about Charlie in 2018. This tweet went viral last year. #LoveIsland." The revelation has sparked intense speculation among the show's audience, who are now eagerly waiting to see if the pair will acknowledge their past when they meet in the South African villa.
Island Histories and New Beginnings
Both islanders are returning with very different experiences from their first stints. Charlie Frederick spent just five days in the villa in 2018 and has stated he is back for "a fair crack at the whip" to genuinely find love.
Conversely, Helena Ford had a much longer and ultimately heartbreaking journey in 2025. She went exclusive with Harry Cooksley towards the end, only for him to break it off and rekindle his romance with Shakira Khan, whom he is still with today.
Speaking ahead of her return, Helena reflected on her past mistakes: "I’ve got to go for the nice boys and not go for the menaces. That’s where I went wrong last time." She added with characteristic humour, "I would like to say ‘new year, new me’, hopefully you’ll see me getting with an actual nice boy. But I know what I’m like and I get bored easily. If they’re not being a menace, I’ll start being a menace."
Viewers are now firmly "sat" for the potential drama, with many praising Helena's hilarious past commentary and wondering if this pre-villa history will ignite fireworks or lead to an unexpected reconciliation in the Love Island All Stars 2026 villa.
