ITV Love Island fans 'work out' Laura Whitmore's next move as they predict new presenting role

24.08.2022 - 17:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Laura Whitmore revealed this week that she is quitting as the presenter of Love Island - but fans think they have already sussed out her next career move. The 37-year-old took over from the late Caroline Flack as the host of the ITV2 dating show back in January 2020 for its first ever winter series.

The Irish presenter went on to host two further series before announcing that she would be stepping down. Laura, who is married to and has a baby daughter with Love Island voiceover Iain Stirling, said 'certain elements' of the show made it difficult and conflicted with 'new projects'.

Laura revealed she was only planning to fill in for one series but took on the role for much longer after her friend Caroline's sudden death in February 2020 where she tragically took her own life aged 40.

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Sharing her decision on Instagram on Monday evening, Laura wrote: "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 projects.

"I wish it was still possible but know you’ll be in safe hands. I was only planning to fill in for Caroline for a series and it turned into 3 series. I hope I did you proud Caroline."

Ever since Laura's shock announcement Love Island viewers have been assuming who they think will take over the helm of Love Island and its spin-off Aftersun when the popular show returns for two series next year.

Love Island will be back for a second winter edition set in Cape Town, South Africa, following the