As Sam Thompson is unveiled as new Love Island podcast host with Indiyah Polack, we look at other celeb super fans

It must be super fan Sam Thompson’s dream come true. The Made In Chelsea star and former Love Island finalist Indiya Polack have just been named as the new Love Island podcast hosts. They will also be regular Aftersun panellists for the forthcoming show, which is fast approaching.

The winter Love Island series will be on our screens on ITV2 on January 16, starting at 9pm.

In case you are in any doubt of how much a super fan Sam is, you only have to look at his Instagram today where he made the announcement. The caption read: “Today… young, Love Island super fans all came true (followed by an overwhelmed emoji). “You’re looking at the HOSTS of the OFFICIAL LOVE ISLAND PODCAST BABY!!!”

His followers including his girlfriend Zara McDermott (and former Love Island contestant) were quick to share in his delight. Zara said: “I couldn’t be prouder of you!!! followed by two heart emojis.

Whilst super fan Sam Thompson is delighted to have his dreams come true by becoming part of the show, you might be surprised to read that there are more than a few other celebrity fans who are massive fans of Love Island too.

One such fan is Lizzo who is not only a fan of Love Island but Indiyah Polack too. She tweeted on the August 2 2022 and affectionately referred to Indiyah as “the baddest.”

Celebrity fans of Love Island don’t just stop at Lizzo. A-list star Margot Robbie and Love Island are not two things you would expect to read in the same sentence, but Margot is also a big fan of the show. She also reportedly once said that she would even like to play 2018 winner Dani Dyer in a film. Can you believe it?

Another big name star who has connections with Love Island is Stormzy (who is incidentally the former boyfriend of the show’s new host Maya Jama). He actually made a guest appearance on the TV show back in 2017 where he made a cameo via video link.

Those of you who watched the 2019 Love Island series may be surprised to hear that comedienne Amy Schumer was a fan of one of the contestants, Maura Higgins. She said she felt ‘connected to her.’ Amy is clearly not only a fan of Maura but the show too as she appeared on After Sun via video chat.