This is the real amount of alcohol Love Island stars are allowed to drink while in the villa

As Whitney would say, Love Island is giving everything this season.

From the constant surprise dumpings to Tyrique and Ella’s explosive arguments, the drama is rife… but have you ever wondered whether alcohol is behind the islanders’ heightened emotions? Spoiler: it’s not, because the islanders aren’t really allowed to drink too much booze for the sake of their mental health.

When it comes to reality TV, alcohol is often seen as a catalyst for wild behaviour and dramatic confrontations (which sounds pretty much like my life tbh). However, as the seasons of Love Island have evolved, the creators of the show have limited alcohol to prioritise the well-being and safety of their contestants over sensationalism. Unlike previous seasons, where some islanders would get, quite frankly, inebriated, the show’s producers are keen to maintain a controlled environment where genuine connections can flourish without the beer goggles.

Whilst ITV wouldn’t give GLAMOUR an official line on how much alcohol the islanders are allowed, it’s been widely reported by past islanders that they cap it at ‘one or two’ drinks per day.

Amy Hart, who featured in 2019’s series, told The Sun: “So it’s definitely one drink in the night and you have to order it in the afternoon. You can have like white wine, red wine, beer.

“I think for every one glass of wine you can get two beers because they are little cans. That was it. There was no spirits or anything. You could have a glass of prosecco actually. But it’s like Spanish prosecco.

“It’s one drink and if it’s a particularly long night you get a second drink.”

And 2016 contestant Liana Isadora Van-Riel previously said: “You’re allowed one or two drinks a night, either wine or beer, no spirits,” whilst Laura Anderson, who appeared in the 2018 series, told The Mirror there were occasionally ‘one or two’ bottles of prosecco between them, but insisted: “You’d be lucky to get half a glass of that!”

Most recently, 2017’s Olivia Attwood explained that the reason they can’t get sh**faced is because the show is ‘about dating and about love’. “They don’t want people doing stuff driven by alcohol and the next day waking up and being like: ‘’Oh I don’t actually like him, the reason I snogged him is because I was drunk.” It’s not that kind of show,” she said.

Ultimately, by limiting alcohol consumption, it helps create an environment where meaningful connections can thrive, contestants’ well-being can be protected, and the show’s reputation can be upheld.

So, let’s raise a glass (of water) to the Islanders, as they navigate their way through one of the best series on record.