Insider Scoop: Love Island Host Laura Whitmore Reveals Shocking Reason for Departure
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Laura Whitmore, the former host of Love Island UK, stepped down from the show a few years ago, and here’s why. After Caroline Flack was replaced by her friend Laura Whitmore in season 6, she remained the consistent host of the show. However, fans were upset when they were informed that Laura wouldn’t be returning to the show.
Read ahead to know more about Laura Whitmore’s exit as host from Love Island UK explained.
Laura Whitmore’s journey with Love Island
Love Island UK has been one of the popular shows, known for its captivating concepts and drama each season. The show has also been in the limelight for its hosts; previously, Caroline Flack used to host the show.
After Caroline Flack’s tragic death in 2020 at her home, her friend Laura Whitmore took over her role. Laura Whitmore joined the Love Island UK show in season 6 as Caroline’s replacement and continued until season 8. However, as new seasons arrive, fans have been curious about Laura Whitmore’s exit from the show.
Love Island UK host Laura Whitmore’s exit from the show
As new seasons of Love Island UK arrive every year, former host Laura Whitmore announced her exit from the show via her social media channels. In 2022, Laura made the announcement in one of her Instagram posts, where she shared that her travel schedule was making it difficult for her to continue hosting.
She shared, “Some news! I won’t be hosting the next series of Love Island. There are certain elements of the show I’ve found very difficult that cannot be changed some due to the format, including the flying back and forth to South Africa along with my new conflicting project”.
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More about Laura Whitmore’s exit from Love Island UK
Not to be overlooked, Laura Whitmore has been a close friend of the former Love Island host, Caroline Flack. In her post, she wrote, “I was only planning to fill in for Caroline for a series and it turned into 3 series. I hope I did u proud Caroline”.
Laura Whitmore, meanwhile, after her exit from Love Island UK, was replaced by Maya Jama. Since then, Maya has been continuing with the show as its host. Maya is a popular British TV and radio personality. Ever since Laura’s departure from the show, Maya has been handling her role very well.
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