Laura Whitmore, the host of Love Island, is leaving the job after three series’. The 37-year-old, who had a baby with the show’s voiceover Iain Stirling in 2021, shared the news in an emotional Instagram post.
The presenter said she had found some elements of the show “very difficult” – including flying backwards and forwards to South Africa for the winter series. She wrote: “I was only planning to fill in for Caroline [Flack] for a series and it turned into 3 series. I hope I did you proud Caroline.”
Here are the latest odds for the next Love Island host who could replace Laura Whitmore – including 2022 winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
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Laura Whitmore is stepping down as host of ITV2's Love Island UK. Here's who could replace her. Photo: ITV
. Sophie Monk
Sophie Monk is the current favourite to replace Laura Whitmore as Love Island host. The singer starred on The Batchelorette Australia and hosts Love Island Australia. Photo: Sophie Monk
. Vick Hope
Radio presenter Vick Hope is currently second in the odds to be the next Love Island host. The former Capital Breakfast host now presents Drivetime on BBC Radio 1. Photo: Ian West
9. Amber Gill
Amber Rose Gill is known as the only Love Island contestant who won it on their own. Since leaving the villa, she scored a record-breaking £1 million deal with MissPap and has even published her own romance novel. Photo: Amber Gill Instagram
10. Alice Levine
Alice Levine is an English radio DJ and television presenter who's known for hosting The Circle, Sex Actually with Alice Levine, and the hugely successful podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno with Jamie Morton and James Cooper. Photo: Instagram @thisisalicelevine