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Martin Lewis denies rumours that he will host Love Island spin-off for single parents

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has closed off rumours that he is being considered as the host for a spin-off of ITV's Love Island.

ITV bosses announced that they are currently on the hunt for "vibrant single parents across the UK who are in search of love" to appear on the show, reports Bristol Live.

However, the financial guru has denied reports that he is in the running for hosting The Romance Retreat, which is a new programme similar to Love Island - but instead of influencers, it's single parents.

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The format is similar in the way that contestants head to a luxury villa where it is hoped they will find the love of their life.

And while the concepts between Love Island and Romance Retreat are comparable, it is not yet known whether the stars of the latter will be competing for a cash prize.

The new show has caught the eye of a number of presenting celebrities, like Alison Hammond and Linda Robson - as they both confirmed that they would be interested in signing up for the show on their morning shows respectively.

Regular This Morning guest and former politician Gyles Brandreth told Alison that his grandchildren 'rather sweetly' nominated him to appear on the new dating show.

There has been no news yet as to who will be hosting The Romance Retreat, but rumours have been circulating about potential presenters. Some publications have speculated that Martin Lewis could be in the running.

However, the money expert has shut down these rumours on social media. Martin wrote on Twitter: "Apparently there's media speculation that I'm in running to present ITV's new older person's Love Island!

"Let me tell you exclusively... And utterly unsurprisingly... It's never been mentioned to me, and if it were, I'd politely decline - I've got a lot of work on!"

And he's not wrong - Martin is the face of a popular money-saving website, runs his own ITV programme, and features regularly on daytime television.

With the cost of living crisis rumbling on, Martin certainly has his work cut out for him, as he constantly dishes out tips in a bid to help those struggling keep warm and put food on the table this winter.

In recognition of the invaluable advice he gives, Martin was awarded the National Television Award for Most Popular TV Expert in October 2022.

Who would you like to see host The Romance Retreat? Leave your suggestions in the comments below.

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