ITV fans gutted as ‘one of the best reality shows is axed after two seasons’

ITV fans have complained it’s a ‘real shame’ that reality show Loaded in Paradise has been reportedly cancelled after two seasons.

The action-packed series saw party-loving pairs island-hop across the Aegean Islands in Greece in a race to take control of and spend €50,000 (£41,966).

But despite being a hit with viewers, who branded it ‘one of the best reality shows in the UK’ Loaded in Paradise has been given the chop, according to TV Zone.

On X, fans of the adrenaline-fuelled programme shared their devastation it would not be returning for a third season.

Among them was @James_Ashton22 who raged: ‘I’m actually gutted about this, I loved it!!’

@MrQuest19 also fumed: ‘A real shame tbh, really enjoyed this format while it was on. Although at least it got a second season, that’s more than what Rise & Fall and Singletown were given.’

Echoing their sentiment, @ThomasVanElkan said: ‘NOOOO!! Such a good show, one of the best we had in the UK.’

@welshheart1 added: ‘Oh no, I really enjoyed it.’

In Loaded in Paradise, five pairs were tasked with hunting down a gold card topped up with money, but only one couple was allowed to be in control of it.

The aim of the game was for the pairs to hunt down the card, which is injected with cash daily, and spend it on a wild trip.

Every 48 hours, a luxury safehouse dotted across the Aegean islands was opened, where the pairs have to reconvene and viewers will see the drama unfold.

Loaded in Paradise is the latest in a string of shows to have been axed by ITV as broadcasters struggle to compete with global streaming platforms and suffer from advertising cutbacks.

Last month, Shopping with Keith Lemon was quietly axed after five years and four seasons. It saw the comedian ‘hit the high street’ with celebrities including Sharon Osbourne and Caitlyn Jenner.

Zoe Ball and Alan Carr’s musical talent show Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream was also shelved.

The series, which aired in October last year, saw 14 hopefuls putting their singing, dancing and acting skills to the test, in order to win the ultimate prize of a role in the West End production of the hit Abba musical.

Other shows to have been cancelled by ITV include Ian Stirling’s CelebAbility and Buffering, Laura Whitmore’s weekend programme and Oti Mabuse’s Romeo and Duet.

Metro.co.uk has contacted ITV for comment.

Loaded in Paradise is available to stream on ITVX.

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