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Maisie Lillywhite

Love Island: Davina McCall to present ITV's The Romance Retreat for 'vibrant single parents', sources claim

Davina is set to become the host of "The Romance Retreat", ITV's middle-aged answer to Love Island, according to sources. The former Big Brother host is reportedly on the edge of signing a deal with the broadcaster to present the show, which will see single parents look for love in a villa.

Sources at ITV told MailOnline that Davina, 55, was the network's "number one choice" after she pitched the idea. Arguably, the Masked Singer judge has become an "unofficial spokesperson for middle aged women" in recent years, especially with her documentary "Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause", in which she opened up about her own experience of going through the menopause.

An insider at ITV said that Davina was the "perfect fit" for the recently announced reality show as she is "bubbly" and "fun". In addition to her personality, the source suggested that Davina was meant for the show as she has "endured her own relationship problems" and was, until recently, "a single mother".

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