LOVE Island faced a swimming cossie crisis after a bizarre new rule swept Majorca.
It meant there were fears that dating show bosses wouldn’t be able to fill up the legendary pool, where the buff Islanders gather to sunbathe and swim.
Authorities on the Spanish island had clamped down on water use after months of little rainfall.
Guidance issued across Majorca stated that it was forbidden to fill swimming pools, water lawns or wash cars – even Hollywood star Michael Douglas couldn’t fill up the plunge pool at his huge estate.
A source said: “It’s hard to think how Love Island would even function without the pool in action.
“Luckily after an uptick in rainy days over the last month, we got the go ahead to maintain the pool, fill with fresh water and so on, as usual.”
The mayor of one of Majorca’s regions, Estellencs, said the biggest concern was how the island would handle the arrival of tourists and the drain they place on the systems.
He told the Majorca Daily Bulletin: “We must be prepared and the source with which the municipality is supplied is becoming scarce.”
The council were considering limiting the number of litres per inhabitant.
The ITV villa’s pool has been the heart of Love Island’s action for years.
As well as raunchy moments where the lads have been able to cuddle the girls discreetly, it’s also where the Islanders play fun games and pass the time.
There had been a concern without the pool, the show would miss out on a number of key scenes.
Meanwhile the girls are ready to bring strong bikini game to this year’s show.
Harriett Blackmore has told how she’s packed “about 50” options.
She said: “It’s like they say a girl can never have too many handbags and shoes, like of course I can’t bring all my handbags so I’ve got too many bikinis instead.”
Nicole Samuel, however, has just seven in her case – and she’s even worn some already in lockdown.
The series begins on Monday at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX.