When is the Love Island 'meet the parents' episode?

13 Mar 2023
Love Island 2023

Love Island's winter series in South Africa is drawing to a close and as per the usual format ahead of the final there will be some new faces descending upon the Villa.

But no, it's not more bombshells but instead the mums and dads, family and friends of the Islanders making a brief visit for the 'meet the parents' episode.

The five remaining couples - Will Young and Jessie Wynter, Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan, Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, Tayna Menhenga and Shaq Muhammad, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi - will be greeted by their loved ones.

So what will the Islanders families think of their romantic choices? 

Here MailOnline tells you everything you need to know about the 'meet the parents episode': 

Exciting: Love Island's winter series in South Africa is drawing to a close and as per the usual format ahead of the final there will a 'meet the parents' episode

Nice: The five remaining couples - Will Young and Jessie Wynter, Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan, Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, Tayna Menhenga and Shaq Muhammad, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi - will be greeted by their loved ones

Upcoming: The 'meet the parents' episode will air on Sunday March 12 at 9pm (pictured Ron and Lana meet their loved ones) 

When is it on TV?

The 'meet the parents' episode will air on Sunday March 12 at 9pm. 

It is the penultimate episode of the series as the final will air live from South Africa on Monday March 13.

Five couples remain competing for the £50,000 prize but also on Sunday's episode one more couple will be dumped. 

Extended from the show's usual hour-long run, the episode will finish up at 10:35pm.

Hosted by Maya Jama for the first time ever, the presenter will be hitting screens live from the villa in Cape Town, with the islanders also live for the first time since entering the show.

Alongside the finalists and Maya, an audience will gather to watch the winning moment in real-life, as the final few days are recapped in pre-recorded segments. 

What happens?  

The episode will show each of the remaining contestants be surprised by their family and friends in the villa.

The Islanders will have time to catch up with their loved ones individually and ask them how things have been going in the villa and on the outside. 

Then the couple's will reunite and bring their families together so they can meet and ask more questions. 

Drawing to a close: It is the penultimate episode of the series as the final will air live from South Africa on Monday March 13 

Emotional: The episode will show each of the remaining contestants be surprised by their family and friends in the villa

Chats: The Islanders will have time to catch up with their loved ones individually and ask them how things have been going in the villa and on the outside

What channel is it on?

As usual the 'meet the parents' episode will air on ITV2 and ITVX. 

It will be followed by the normal episode of Aftersun with host Maya Jama live from South Africa. 

Can I catch up? 

If you miss the episode you can catch up on the ITVX channel website or app where you will find every single episode of this series of Love Island.

What can I expect on this year's 'meet the parents' episode? 

A Love Island spoiler has revealed what happens when the Islanders meet each others family and friends.  

While relaxing in the garden, Ron and Lana are the first to get a shock as Ron's dad Rodney and friend Harry arrive, joined by Lana's mum Rachel and friend Rebecca.

Appearing on the terrace they make their entrance as Lana and Ron run into the Villa to greet them.

Out in the garden Ron's friend Harry tells him: 'I can't believe you've got a girlfriend, I never thought I'd see the day.'

The time then comes for both families to meet one another, Ron's dad says: 'You make a lovely couple.'

Lana's mum agrees: 'They do, don't they.'

Ron asks Lana's mum: 'Any hesitations about me, what's the impression? Be honest, I don't mind.' 

So what will Lana's mum's thoughts be?

Upon leaving the Villa, Lana's mum and Ron's dad share a hug as he says: 'When you see them, you know it's real, the way they look at each other you can just see.'

Next to enter the Villa is Tanya's mum Polite and her Auntie Cynthia alongside Shaq's sister Tahira and friend Levi.

When both families meet, Tanya's Auntie Cynthia says: 'We've seen you guys from the start, we've seen you grow, we've seen you fall out, we've seen you pick up the pieces, we've seen you make up and to me, that's love.'

Shaq admits to Tanya and her family: 'My sister had a few choice words to say.' 

So what did Tahira say to him and does she have anything she wants to talk to Tanya about?

Tom and Samie are next to see their families as Samie's mum Wendy and sister Courtney head into the Villa alongside Tom's mum Maxine and sister Laura.

As Tom catches up with his family, his sister Laura says: 'She's unbelievable, you make such a good couple, how affectionate you are with each other, you're always looking for each other, it's just so nice to see. I think she's the one for you.'

Samie asks her mum and sister: 'Do you like him?'

Samie's mum replies: 'He's so lovely, he absolutely adores you Samie and you really like him don't you? I've never seen you like this, ever.'

As both families meet, they catch up on the day beds talk soon turns to the talent show as Samie's mum says: 'Can I just say, the singing, we're going to karaoke… because I can't sing either.'

Next in to visit the Villa is Kai's mum Jill and step-dad Kenneth alongside Sanam's mum Gayatri and friend Imaan. Sanam asks her mum: 'What do you think of Kai?'

Sanam's mum replies: 'He seems like a pretty amazing person and he said that he will look after you.'

As the families meet for the first time Kai's step-dad tells Sanam: 'You look perfect together, I couldn't have wished for a better partner for him.'

Coming all the way from Australia, the final set of relatives to visit the Villa are Jessie's mum Alice and sister Rachel along with Will's dad Andrew and brother Tom.

Surprised her sister and mum have travelled so far Jessie is emotional as she reunites with them, she asks: 'What do you think of Will?'

How do I watch the parents episode? As usual the 'meet the parents' episode will air on ITV2 and ITVX

Format: Then the couple's will reunite and bring their families together so they can meet and ask more questions

Great: If you miss the episode you can catch up on the ITVX channel website or app where you will find every single episode of this series of Love Island

Tense: How will the Islanders feel about their couples having now taken the next step and meeting their partners' families?

Jessie's mum says: 'We love him, we all love him, Dad adores him.'

Will invites Jessie and her family over to the fire pit as they meet for the first time and says: 'It's so lovely to see you guys here, from the bottom of my heart, it's so lovely to see you two.'

Jessie's mum tells Will: 'I've watched you support her and love her, you've got our hearts too and her dad's ready for the two of you to get married.'

How will the Islanders feel about their couples having now taken the next step and meeting their partners' families?

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