The first episode of Love Island All Stars 2026 has already delivered a moment destined for the show's history books, courtesy of bombshell entrant Scott van-der-Sluis.
A Bombshell Arrival With Immediate Impact
Making his entrance as the series' first bombshell, Scott was tasked by host Maya Jama with selecting which couples he deemed 'No Good'. His choices—Sean Stone and Belle Hassan, along with Shaq Muhammad and Leanne Amaning—instantly split those pairs up. However, it was his justification for picking Sean that left the villa, and viewers at home, in a state of shock.
After bluntly informing Sean he was "one of the worst islanders" he'd ever watched, Scott delivered the now-iconic put-down: "You were that far up Joey's a--- you were naming his organs after candy." The remark left fellow islanders stunned and host Maya Jama visibly gobsmacked.
Fan Reaction and Hall of Fame Status
The savage line instantly erupted across social media, with fans hailing it as the undisputed "line of the season" just one episode in. Many declared it an instant entry into the Love Island one-liners hall of fame, a pantheon that includes classics like Davide Sanclimenti's "You're a liar, an actress" and Indiyah Polack's "may the best player win".
Scott showed no remorse for his comment, later telling co-star Ciaran Davies, "I was stood there in front of him and thought I hated watching you on TV…" Meanwhile, Belle revealed that Sean was left "shaking" with anger after the confrontation.
The History Behind the Hilariously Harsh Dig
The diss was a deeply personal and well-remembered callback to Sean's original stint on Love Island series 11 in 2025, which featured Joey Essex as the show's first celebrity bombshell. Sean was known for his close alliance with Joey, famously asking Joey's ex, Grace Jackson, during Movie Night if she was "still hung up about Joey?".
The "candy" reference also targeted Sean's persona as the 'Candy Man', the owner of an online sweetshop business. During his first series, he was notorious for cheesy sweet-related puns, like telling a love interest she was like a "fizzy watermelon". On All Stars, Sean had promised his family he'd avoid such cringe-worthy lines, though he promptly compared Helena Ford to a "baby dolphin".
Scott's blistering arrival has set a dramatic tone for Love Island All Stars 2026, proving that even in a villa of returning favourites, new rivalries and brutally memorable moments are never far away.
