Laura Whitmore's shock news that she won't be hosting the next series of Love Island has come as a blow to fans of the dating show. The TV presenter made the announcement on her social media account.
Writing on Instagram, the Love Island host explained she was "only filling in for Caroline for a series and it turned into three", referring to her predecessor Caroline Flack whose death was widely reported in February 2020, she was aged just 40. Laura went on to pay tribute to the star, saying: "I hope I did you proud Caroline".
Fans of the show and its spin-off Aftersun, are now considering who could take Laura's place on the ITV2 show after the 37-year-old told fans she was stepping down due to 'certain elements of the show' she had found 'very difficult'. Love Island will be back for a second winter edition set in Cape Town, South Africa, following the success of its summer series in Mallorca.