Love Island star Dami Hope has given his verdict on host Laura Whitmore’s exit from the popular dating show, after she announced she is stepping down after three series.
26-year-old Dami, who placed third on the latest series of the show with partner Indiyah Polak, said Laura “really held it down” and did a “great job” as host. Laura, 37, has presented Love Island - and its spin-off series Aftersun - since 2020 after the death of the show’s former host Caroline Flack.
She announced her departure on Instagram on Monday, saying there were elements of the show she “found very difficult”. Asked about Laura’s exit, Dami told Cosmopolitan UK: “Genuinely, I actually feel like Laura really held it down.