Channel 4’s newest reality series Virgin Island is already raising eyebrows – and it hasn’t even aired yet.
In an exclusive preview of the upcoming show, viewers got a glimpse of what’s to come when 12 adult virgins head to a luxury retreat in Croatia to explore intimacy for the very first time. Among them is 28-year-old delivery driver Zac, who shares an incredibly close moment with sexologist Dr Danielle Harel.
In a bold clip, Danielle invites Zac to explore a fantasy scenario, saying: “I want to play a fantasy with you.” Clearly stunned but intrigued, Zac replies: “Really?”
Moments later, Danielle leans in and begins gently kissing him on the cheeks and neck as part of her somatic therapy method – which uses physical, experiential touch to break down intimacy barriers. “I want you to really take it in,” she tells him. A flustered Zac giggles, “Good,” before Danielle exclaims: “Oh my God, this is so sexy!”
The voiceover explains that Danielle’s hands-on approach is designed to give Zac the confidence he’s been craving, adding: “It’s not like any therapy he’s ever seen before.”
At the end of the session, an emotional Zac says: “Nobody has ever said I’m sexy – no one. I feel fuzzy… all over. In that session alone, I did things I’ve been craving for a long time.”
The groundbreaking six-part series follows 12 men and women aged 22 to 30 who have never had sex, as they take part in deeply personal and often emotional exercises under the guidance of expert sexologists Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman.
Each cast member arrives with their own unique story — from trauma and shame to extreme anxiety and lack of confidence — and all are hoping to break free from their barriers and take a step toward intimacy.
Zac, reflecting on his decision to join, said: “I wasn’t getting anywhere by myself… time was just passing me by. I realised I needed something drastic to change.”
