What are the Love Island rules?

Here's everything you need to know about the Love Island rules. ... No masturbating. ... No getting drunk. ... No nudity. ... No inappropriate language, behaviour or physical violence. ... No books, phones, magazines. ... No discrimination against staff.

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This January, the show heads to South Africa for its second winter season, this time hosted by Maya Jama .

We're just days away from season 9 of Love Island .

As well as a brand new villa and host, there's also a brand new line-up! On Monday 9th January, ITV revealed the starting Love Island 2023 cast members, including their first ever partially-sighted islander, Ron Hall.

But that's not all...

Ahead of season 9, ITV have confirmed new social media rules, which will come into effect this year.

As season 8 begins, here's everything you need to know.

Love Island rules

1. No masturbating

Solo sexual acts are off limits in the Love Island villa. While contestants are allowed to be intimate with their partners, masturbation is not allowed under any circumstances.

2. No getting drunk

Although the islanders are given some alcoholic beverages during their party evenings, contestants aren't allowed to get drunk and are limited to a number of drinks. According to former contestant Kem Cetinay, they're allowed a small glass of wine or beer each night along with their evening meal.

Love Island's Kaz. ITV

3. No nudity

As the villa is a public place, contestants are not allowed to be fully naked in front of others and must be clothed at all times.

4. No inappropriate language, behaviour or physical violence

Inappropriate behaviour is at producers' discretion and would include violence and sexual harassment. It could also cover homophobic, racist or aggressive language.

5. No books, phones, magazines

We'll see the islanders using phones throughout the season, however, these are special phones used specifically for show purposes, such as for receiving text announcements on new arrivals and challenges. Personal phones are not allowed under any circumstances, and anyone caught sneaking their phone in could be at risk of being removed from the villa. The same goes for books and magazines, with islanders expected to communicate with one another.

6. No discrimination against staff

While on the show, the contestants will be looked after by staff who are on set. Any contestant who is rude to the crew could face being axed from the show. Contestants must take instruction from the staff members and must not remove their mic packs unless asked to do so.

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Follow the contestants' rule book

In order to keep their place on the show and not risk being kicked out, islanders must simply obey the rule book they've been provided with. This includes information on safe sex, consent and how to know if you're following the guidelines. By doing this, they should be able to stay out of trouble and enjoy their summer in the villa.

Love Island social media rules

Ahead of the 2023 winter season, ITV released a new duty of care protocol requiring contestants to pause content on their social media accounts. Announcing the new measure, ITV said that contestants will be asked to "pause handles and accounts on their social media platforms for the duration of their time on the show" in order to "protect both the Islanders and their families from the adverse effects of social media".

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In previous years, contestants' social media accounts have been monitored by their family or friends while on the show, but the new rule will mean that the islanders' accounts will remain dormant so that "nothing is published on their behalf".

For more on the Love Island social media rules, see here.

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