Fans are shook by Curtis Pritchard who they have deemed this season’s Love Island: All Stars dark horse.
The 28-year-old dancer from Stoke-On-Trent made an impressive entrance on Love Island four years ago, but viewers were put off by his awkward flirting, his purple lycra shorts, and his insistence on preparing coffee rather than cuddling.
The cringe factor was only increased by his quick breakup with fan favourite Maura Higgins after the villa and subsequent TV failures on shows like Hollyoaks and Stand-Up and Deliver on Channel 4.
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There was a lot of expectation, if not much optimism, regarding whether his dating abilities had improved when it was revealed that he would be returning to the ITV2 program for the All Stars series.
Curtis, however, has proved everyone wrong after only a few days of the series, earning the nickname “the ultimate glow up” from spectators.
Viewers were astounded by his enormous biceps, golden tan, and toned six-pack when he strode into the villa on Monday night.
Even the show’s gorgeous host, Maya Jama, couldn’t help but comment on his “little glow up.”

Love Island All Stars SR2: on ITV2 and ITVX
Pictured: Curtis Pritchard
One wrote: “I don’t know what it is but there’s something about Curtis this season that’s pulling me in.”
Another wrote: “Just catching up on love island and MY MY MY CURTIS MAN, so peng??!!?!”
A third wrote: “Breaking my silence. curtis is FOINE.”
I don’t know what it is but there’s something about Curtis this season that’s pulling me in 👀 #LoveIsland
— Saffa (@saffa__x) January 17, 2025
breaking my silence. curtis is FOINE #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/WHPcjBT8Ho
— 我太难了 (@mebszn) January 17, 2025
Just catching up on love island and MY MY MY CURTIS MAN 😠so peng??!!?!
— M. (@Mao___am) January 16, 2025