Lucinda Strafford Enters Love Island All Stars 2026 as Bombshell

Why Lucinda Strafford’s Return Is One of the Season’s Biggest Moments

Lucinda Strafford knows her way around the Love Island villa by now. When she walked into Love Island All Stars 2026 as a bombshell, it did not feel like a debut. It felt more like a return that everyone saw coming.

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At 26, Lucinda is already one of the most familiar faces in the Love Island universe. Born on November 4, 1999, and raised in Brighton, England, she has spent the last few years moving between reality TV, brand work, and running her online fashion business, The Luxe Range.

For fans, though, she will always be remembered first for her villa moments.

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Lucinda originally appeared on Love Island UK Season 7 back in 2021. That was where viewers first got to know her, through her coupling with Brad McClelland and later Aaron Francis. While her time on the UK show was short, it clearly left a mark, both on audiences and on the franchise itself.

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She returned two years later on Love Island Australia Season 5 in 2023. This time, she stayed the distance. Paired with Zac Nunns, Lucinda reached the final and finished as runner-up, proving she could hold her own in a much tougher, longer season.

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Her biggest moment came in 2025 on Love Island Games Season 2. Teaming up with Isaiah Campbell, Lucinda finally took home a win. For many fans, that victory confirmed what they had suspected for a while — she knows how to play the game and survive the pressure.

Now, in All Stars Season 3, she is back once again. This time, she entered as a bombshell, and her arrival immediately shifted the mood inside the villa.

Outside the show, Lucinda’s relationships have often made headlines. After Love Island Australia, she dated Zac Nunns, but the pair confirmed their split in February 2024. Later that year, she was briefly linked to DJ Nathan Dawe, a relationship she later described as relaxed but short-lived.

 

 

 

 

 

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In late 2025, following her Love Island Games win, Lucinda publicly confirmed a romance with fellow contestant Mert Okatan. The relationship faced obvious challenges, largely due to long-distance travel between London and the Netherlands, and did not last.

When Lucinda entered the All Stars villa on January 23, 2026, she made it clear she was single. She also said she felt different this time around — more confident, more settled, and more serious about finding something that could work outside the show.

Drama, of course, followed quickly. Fans have been watching closely to see whether Lucinda addresses rumours of a fallout with Millie Court, once considered one of her closest friends. Lucinda has brushed off the idea of any major disagreement, suggesting that nothing dramatic happened and that they simply drifted apart.

Inside the villa, she has already hinted at interest in Ciaran Davies, while appearing unimpressed by Scott van-der-Sluis, whom she casually labelled a bit too involved in other people’s business.

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Whether her return leads to romance, conflict, or another deep run in the show, one thing is clear — Lucinda Strafford’s presence has once again become one of the key talking points of Love Island All Stars 2026.