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James Barker, an executive shaper connected Love Island USA, died past week, and nan Peacock bid paid tribute to him connected tonight’s episode.
Following nan recoupling section connected Tuesday, June 16, a tribute to nan precocious Barker appeared earlier nan adjacent section of nan making love bid was teased.
“For James,” publication nan screen, followed by a bid of photos from Barker passim nan years.
At nan extremity of nan tribute, nan words “We emotion you” appeared connected screen.
The executive shaper died successful Fiji past week aft suffering an unexpected aesculapian emergency, ITV America and Peacock confirmed.
Barker started moving connected Love Island USA successful 2020 arsenic a communicative shaper and worked his measurement up to EP, a domiciled he had been preparing for complete nan past 3 seasons. His contributions to nan show covered some accumulation and post-production, and overseeing nan show’s soundtrack.
“James’ unimaginable nonaccomplishment has been profoundly felt crossed not conscionable nan full Love Island USA production, but passim each of ITV and Peacock,” ITV America and Peacock said successful a associated statement. “He was a beloved and greatly weighted personnel of our corporate family whose kindness, talent, and dedication near an indelible people connected each of america and everyone who had nan privilege of knowing and moving pinch him. We widen our heartfelt condolences to James’ partner, family, friends, and colleagues.”
Barker began his tv profession successful 2011 astatine Leftfield Pictures, wherever he worked arsenic a shaper connected shows for illustration Counting Cars, Forged successful Fire, and Pawn Stars. At ITV America, he produced Queer Eye and galore seasons of Love Island USA and Love Island Games.
Watch nan tribute successful nan video below.
