Love Island Australia is heating up in 2024, with the addition of a couple of new spicy features. Hotel Amor, which we wrote about here, is one such detail, and the other is the introduction of the Love Island Australia ‘Love Gods’.
What’s the role of the Love Gods?
By now, we know that two Love Gods have entered the villa, but what’s their deal?
Per a text received by Xanthe, the Love Island Australia Love Gods have been ‘blessed’ with powers that regular islanders do not have.
“The Love Gods have arrived, and they have special superpowers,” the text read.
“Starting right now… The Gods can Couple Up with whoever they want whenever they want! #GodsGift.”
In short, these contestants can do as they wish – they don’t need to wait for a Recoupling Ceremony or for the show’s host, Sophie Monk, to pass on directions before swooping in on a partner.
Who are the Love Island Australia Love Gods?
In Love Island Australia 2024, Sydney Paight and Steph Blackos have entered the villa as two international Love Gods.
Steph Blackos, 24
Steph, 24, is from France and has appeared on both Love Island France 2023 and Love Island Games in Fiji. A former pro basketball player, he is now working as a model and influencer.
Sydney Paight, 24
Sydney, also 24, made her way to the finale of the 2022 US season of Love Island and now also works as a model and influencer.
Speaking on her major upper hand as a Love God this season, Sydney said, “I feel bad for them [the other contestants], but happy for me.”
French Love God Steph quickly chose to Couple Up with Sophie — which means Sophie’s former partner Indigo is now single.
Sydney also decided to name a new partner, choosing Zane. On this choice, she said:
“I want to Couple Up with this boy because I feel like our chat was very surprising, it felt very organic and I found myself laughing a lot of the time.”
Fan reactions to the Love Gods’ powers
Since the announcement, fans have taken to social media to share their excitement and opinions about the Love Gods. Many viewers are thrilled to see Sydney and Steph use their powers to challenge the status quo, while others worry about their favourite couples being split apart.
Guess we’ll have to wait and see what other weird and wonderful ways the Love Gods’ power will be put to use this season.
Love Island Australia 2024 is airing on 9Now.
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