Love Island 2025: Is Kyle Ashman being replaced? Plans revealed as contestant pulls out for 'personal reasons' after arrest revelation

Kyle Ashman, 23, was announced in Tuesday’s launch line-up announcement, but was removed from the show less than 24 hours later after it was reported that he had previously been arrested in connection with an alleged machete attack before being released with no further action. Kyle, who was already in Majorca before the series premiere on Monday, was flown home, with an ITV spokesperson confirming that he had left the show for “personal reasons”.

Since his departure from the line-up, there has been no word from Love Island bosses on whether he will be replaced before Monday’s launch show. Fans have been desperately asking on social media which Kyle’s departure means for the launch night, with one saying: “So who’s replacing Kyle? We need a hot replacement cause he was kinda carrying the boys.”

Another asked: “What are you going to to do about the guy that was axed?”

The Sun has now reported that the show plans to replace Ashman, with a source telling the newspaper: "It looks like bosses will be replacing him. There are a lot of moving parts but once it's all finalized they will make an announcement about who is taking his place."

Ashman broke his silence his previous arrest, telling the newspaper: “I fully co-operated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident. I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.”

Love Island returns for its 10th anniversary series on Monday, June 9. The full line-up was revealed by ITV yesterday (June 3) and includes body positivity activist and influencer Sophie Lee, footballer Harry Cooksley, and cabin crew member Helena Ford among many others.