Love Island host Laura Whitmore has made the choice to step down. The star, who stated she had solely signed on as host for a restricted time, made the announcement on her Instagram web page.
Laura first began presenting ITV2's flagship relationship present in 2020 following the demise of former host Caroline Flack. Her husband, Iain Stirling, is the person behind the present's well-known and witty voiceover and the couple has one youngster collectively.
Asserting the information on her Instagram, Laura stated: "I gained’t be internet hosting the following collection of Love Island. There are particular components of the present I’ve discovered very tough that can not be modified, some as a result of format, together with the flying backwards and forwards to South Africa together with my new conflicting initiatives."
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She added: "I want it was nonetheless doable however know you’ll be in secure arms. I used to be solely planning to fill in for Caroline for a collection and it become 3 collection."
In a remaining line, Laura added: "I hope I did you proud Caroline".
Who will the following host of Love Island be?
With the information of Laura's departure, followers have rapidly began to invest as to who will fill her footwear. Audiences have been reassured that they're going to be in good arms with whoever comes subsequent.
Maya Jama
Maya Jama is the bookies' favorite at odds of three/1. The DJ, radio and TV presenter can be an ideal match for the present.
This would not be the primary time that Maya has fronted a relationship present as she beforehand hosted MTV's True Love or True Lies. She additionally has expertise on actuality TV because the host of Glow Up: Britain's Subsequent Make-Up Star, which she took over from BBC-favourite Stacey Dooley.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Regardless of being the latest face on this listing, reigning champion Ekin-Su rapidly grew to become a agency fan favorite alongside accomplice Davide on this 12 months's collection. Since leaving the present simply weeks in the past, she has already signed on the dotted line for a £1m cope with style model Oh Polly.
Maura Higgins
Sticking with the Love Island alumnae, followers have touted the 2019 bombshell as a wonderful alternative, together with her epic one-liners certain to go down a storm with audiences. The 31-year-old star has gained an enormous following since her time on the present and has even added internet hosting duties on Glow Up Eire to her resume.
Emily Atack
The comic and actress is greatest recognized for her position as Charlotte in The Inbetweeners and as runner-up behind Harry Redknapp in I am A Superstar. The host of her personal comedy present, The Emily Atack Present, Emily gained over followers when she joined the Superstar Juice panel, proving she will greater than deal with the strain.
Olivia Attwood and Amber Rose Gill
Sticking with acquainted faces, tied at 10/1 are alumnae Olivia and Amber. Olivia appeared on the collection in 2017 and made fairly the impression on viewers, she has since fronted her personal ITV2 documentary collection.
In the meantime, Amber, who gained the 2019 collection, cut up from accomplice Greg simply weeks after departing the villa. She has since introduced the ITV collection The Full Therapy, in addition to competing on the Channel 4 survival collection Superstar SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Honourable mentions
If we're to imagine the bookmakers, these persons are unlikely to be strutting into the villa any time quickly. Nevertheless, that does not imply we do not love an underdog and a few of these mentions would make an ideal addition to the present.
There is no doubt that Rylan Clark-Neal would convey spice and drama to the present, a star on the X Issue and a winner of Superstar Large Brother isn't any stranger to actuality TV. Elsewhere, Alice Levine , the host of The Circle and acquainted voice of saucy podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno, is one other title being floated round by each followers and bookies alike.
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