“Love Island VIP” is entering its third season: who will move into the Love Island villa on the island of romance, Bild reports in advance. The lineup, the paper notes, is particularly striking: familiar faces from reality television will meet candidates with little to no TV background.
Kaulitz-Flirt Jannik Kontalis on the Love Hunt?
One name is expected to turn heads: Jannik Kontalis. The entrepreneur and reality TV personality has lately been in the headlines largely due to his close ties with Tokio Hotel’s openly gay lead singer Bill Kaulitz. Even before the official casting announcement, he was being talked about as a potential participant, according to the report.
A second name with some history pops up as well: Martin Braun. Braun is a finance and insurance professional and a father of two who, in 2025, served as one of two “Bachelors” seeking a partner on RTL. After the finale, their relationship hit a snag: he kissed Lena during a private meet-and-greet with the chosen Clara. The “great love” did not materialize, and now the dynamic shifts: instead of picking someone himself, he would have to compete for the hearts of the single women.
Additional names on the list
Beyond these two, Bild lists several other participants. Among them are the former Love Island winners Paco Herb and Tim Kühnel, as well as Eva Benetatou, who had been living single just before joining the Jungle Camp in early 2026. Model and influencer Hanna Weig is said to be entering as well, whose romance with singer Jason Derulo in early 2025 ended, followed by another breakup.
The report also names Camelia Minicuta, Calvin Steiner, Chiara Bartsch, Henna Urrehman, Greta Barthel, Maxime Ocasek and Patrick Papachristodoulou. A newcomer from the internet rather than reality TV is YouTuber Rafael Neugart, known as “RayFox.”
Bild notes that several lesser-known singles will join the cast, including Marla Slengard, Nelson Henry, Nico Bussmann, Jessica Härtig, Celina Köther and David Schütz.
The first episode is slated to air on September 23 at 8:15 p.m. on RTLZWEI. Filming reportedly took place again in Greece, with Sylvie Meis (48) returning as host. (spot)
