James Barker, an executive producer on the Peacock dating reality series “Love Island USA,” dies at age 40 while the show is filming in Fiji. Multiple outlets report that Barker died last week after suffering an unexpected medical emergency while he was on set. ITV America and Peacock are cited as confirming the circumstances of his death. Other reports state that the production team is mourning his passing and that the show will mark his death with an on-air tribute. The Independent reports that Tuesday’s episode will include an honor to Barker. Additional coverage describes his role in the series and notes that he had been working on the current season at the time of his death. The cause is consistently described across sources as an unexpected medical emergency, but no further medical details are provided. Overall, the reports agree that Barker’s death occurs during in-country production for Season 8 in Fiji, and that the networks and show team plan to acknowledge his contribution to the program.