Indiyah Polak and Sam Thompson are introduced as new Love Island podcast hosts

Indiyah Polack and Sam Thompson have been unveiled as new Love Island podcast hosts and regular Aftersun panelists for the upcoming winter series.

Former Love Island finalist Indiyah, 24, and superfan Sam, 30, will get together to spill tea over the latest happenings at the South African villa.

The news comes as Love Island bosses are said to be lining up stars to enter the villa for the upcoming series, which are said to include a PrettyLittleThing model.

New faces: Indiyah Polack and Sam Thompson have been unveiled as new Love Island podcast hosts and regular Aftersun panelists for the upcoming winter series

When the winter series kicks off on January 16th, Indiyah and Sam will share their unfiltered thoughts on the latest clutches, dumps and bombshell antics.

They will also interview former islanders from all nine series of the show on the popular podcast Love Island: The Morning After, produced by Listen.

The duo will also perform live in London every Sunday night with new presenter Maya Jama as regular panelist Love Island: Aftersun.

You’ll dive into the latest gossip from the sun-drenched South African villa, chat with islanders and their families, share unseen clips from the show and chat with celebrity fans.

Discussing her new role, Indiyah gushed: “Not that I’ve teamed up with Sam on the Love Island podcast and become a regular panelist on Aftersun.

“I really can’t explain how excited I am!! I can’t wait to talk to the islanders and get all the cheeky gossip from their friends and families. It’s going to be an amazing series, I can’t wait!!’

While Sam – who is known for sharing his candid thoughts on the ITV dating show on Instagram – added: “It feels like I’m with my family and we’re all together and I really like it. We’re all big fans of the show and it’s really, really beautiful.”

Sam is also dating former Love Island star Zara McDermott and the Made In Chelsea star was quizzing his girlfriend about her time at the villa with her ex-boyfriend Adam Collard when he returned to the villa last summer.

Mike Spencer, Creative Director, Lifted Entertainment said: “I can’t wait to hear what Indiyah and Sam will bring to the podcast and Aftersun this year alongside our amazing new host Maya Jama.

“Sam and Indiyah have a passion for the show, the natural chemistry and all the chat that is guaranteed to keep you entertained every day!”