Different From Love Island, The Cabins Reality Series Show Same-Sex Couples

JAKARTA - With the cancellation of Love Island this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ITV2 launched a new format titled The Cabins on January 4.

While Love Island has been criticized for years for failing to include LGBT + contestants, the first episode of The Cabins featured a potential lesbian couple.

In episode one, contestants Charlotte and Sarah are placed together in a cabin called "Otter's Pocket".

Charlotte, 29, is the operations manager of a coffee company and only started dating women 18 months ago.

In discussing her interests, Charlotte said: "I feel like I am still studying my (girl) type. I definitely prefer girls with tattoos, piercings ... and more tomboy than genuinely feminine."

The tattooed Sarah seems like the perfect match. The 26-year-old actress identifies herself as a lesbian, but says: "If I fall in love with a guy, I'll give them a chance."

Charlotte argued that Sarah was a little out of her reach. However, it still has to be proven until the date their cabin ends.

The Cabins was filmed in the UK in early 2020 and continued after ITV implemented strict COVID-19 safety protocols.

All contestants must be isolated in hotels and receive negative COVID test results prior to filming. All crew members must wear masks as a minimum and have regular temperature checks during production.

The Cabins airs Monday at 9 p.m. on ITV2.