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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Love Island USA<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>is paying tribute to executive producer James Barker<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n The late producer on the Peacock dating series sadly passed away last week<\/a> after an \u201cunexpected medical emergency\u201d in Fiji. <\/p>\n On Tuesday night\u2019s (June 16), the series shared a special tribute for the late member of their team. <\/p>\n At the end of the episode, before the preview for the next, the screen read, \u201cFor James,\u201d before showing a series of photos of James<\/strong> through the years. <\/p>\n Following the photos, the screen the read \u201cWe love you\u201d in white letters across a black screen. <\/p>\n Per Deadline<\/a><\/em>, James<\/strong> started as a story producer on the show in 2020 before making his way up to executive producer. During his time on the show, he covered production and post-production, as well as overseeing the soundtrack for the series. <\/p>\n Host Ariana Madix<\/strong> also shared a special message to the islanders after the challenge on Tuesday\u2019s episode, telling them, \u201cNone of us know how long we\u2019ve got. For some that time can be cut way too short, so please cherish every moment.\u201d<\/p>\n The day before, ITV America and Peacock released a statement<\/a> about his sudden passing. <\/p>\n James<\/strong>\u2018 partner Adam Roth<\/strong> also spoke out about the loss<\/a>, reflecting on the life they built together.<\/p>\n Posted To:James Barker<\/a> Love Island USA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n