Who is Scott van-der-Sluis? Love Island: All Stars 2026 contestant
He's back and he's causing drama!
After three years, Scott van-der-Sluis is returning to the Love Island villa, marking the fourth time he has appeared on the franchise.
Scott entered the villa as a bombshell last night (15th January), revealing some home truths to Sean Stone in a fiery exchange.
Upon his arrival to the villa, Scott was asked to share which couples he thought were poorly matched, and noted that between Sean and Belle, he could only see one "All Star".
"Watching you on your season you were one of the worst Islanders ever," Scott told Sean, who was left in shocked by the comment.
The episode ended on quite the cliffhanger so as we wait to find out what happens next, read on to find out more about Scott and what he's been up to since his original stint in the villa
Scott van-der-Sluis key facts: Age, job and Instagram
Age: 25
Job: TV personality and footballer
Instagram: @scottvds17
Who is Scott van-der-Sluis?
Scott van-der-Sluis is a professional footballer who has played for the likes of Bangor City, Runcorn Linnets and Shelbourne.
In June 2023, it was announced that Scott had left Shelbourne in order to participate in Love Island. The club's manager then confirmed that Scott would not be returning to the club.
What season of Love Island was Scott van-der-Sluis on?
Scott van-der-Sluise appeared on season 10 of Love Island in 2023. This was a summer series that was won by Jess Harding and Sammy Root.
He was dumped alongside Abi Moores just days before the final.
What has Scott van-der-Sluis done since Love Island 2023?
Shortly after appearing on season 10 of Love Island UK, he joined the fifth season of Love Island USA as a bombshell, though he was dumped after just one week.
His TV career has only continued, with Scott then appearing on Love Island Games, though he lasted even less than his previous two stints, and was dumped after three days.
Scott then cast his net further afield, starring on Netflix's Perfect Match where he had a whirlwind romance with Juliette Porter.
Why is Scott van-der-Sluis returning for Love Island All Stars?
Since appearing on Love Island back in 2023, Scott feels as though he has been on a journey and has always known that All Stars would be the final chapter.
He said: "That’s all I’m missing so it would be nice to find something real and find someone to care about."
As for what he hopes audiences will see from him this season, Scott added: "I came across very maturely last time but I still felt like a little boy at times, surrounded by older people.
"I feel like I’m now one of those people that can go in as an adult in their mid twenties who knows more about what they want in life compared to the 22 year old me."
Love Island: All Stars continues on Friday 16th January at 9pm on ITV2.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
