Laura Whitmore cuddles baby daughter at Leigh Francis' celeb-filled 49th birthday party

Fans are excitedly counting down for Love Island 2022 this summer.The hit dating show that takes viewers through a range of emotions is a summer staple and thanks to the shock twists it knows exactly how to hook fans in. There have been plenty of rumours about who could be appearing on this year’s show and what can be expected after ITV released a trailer earlier this year. Love Island will return to screens on June 6, and is expected to be the longest season to date.This summer will see the series run for an extended ten weeks instead of the usual eight, with filming for promotion of the show due to take place very soon.

A summer of love - and drama - is just a matter of weeks away with a bunch of fresh singletons getting ready to take part in this year's Love Island. The ITV2 series, hosted by Laura Whitmore, will return to screens at the start of June - and we can hear the sounds of 'I've got a text' already.

Britney Spears fans, followers and celebrity pals have come forward to offer cries of support for the pop sensation after revealing she had suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage.

Love Island's latest promo trailer has been released by ITV2 as narrator Iain Stirling got viewers excited for the super-long summer of love. With popping animations and cartoons galore, the new teaser tantalised viewers with what's to come this series, as reports emerge that rugby ace Jacques O'Neill has been signed up. "Adios blind dates, au devoir romantic weekends away.

It's one of the most talked-about TV shows of the year. And with our annual trip to Mallorca just around the corner, fans are already in a frenzy wondering what new twists show producers have in store to make sure that Love Island 2022 gets everybody talking. And after ITV released a brief animated teaser trailer for the new series - people think it could suggest that it won't just be boys and girls getting up close and personal this time around.

Loose Women presenter Stacey Solomon and Brit Award winner Jessie J have become the latest celebrities to congratulate singer-songwriter Kelly Osbourne on the news of her pregnancy. The 37 year old daughter of Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne and former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne announced the news that she was expecting a baby with partner Sid Wilson, 45, earlier today in a sweet photo on Instagram. Posing alongside a picture of her ultrasound scan, the star wrote: "I know that I have been very quiet these past few months so I thought I would share with you all as to why… I am over the moon to announce that I am going to be a Mumma." Kelly went on: "To say that I am happy does not quite cut it.

Love Island fans have voiced their belief that the upcoming series, which is due to air next month, should be fronted by a brand new host.Taking to Twitter, viewers of ITV2's much-loved dating show are calling for current presenter Laura Whitmore - who has fronted the series since 2020 following the death of Caroline Flack - to step down from the role and be replaced by MTV's newest talent, Nella Rose. Primarily a YouTube star, boasting 717,000 subscribers, 20-year-old Nella started off her career by regularly posting viral videos with her friends, the likes of which included 'Things girls do that boys don't like', 'Growing up in an African household' and 'Things to leave in 2018'.

Love Island is making its highly anticipated return to our screens in June 2022 and whilst we can't wait to gossip and gush over the latest round of contestants, we're also left to wonder... What ever happened to last year's favourites? Applications for the new series opened in January, and as rumours start to circulate around the secret glamorous new cast, work is underway on prepping the shows brand new six-bedroom villa in Mallorca. With just four weeks before a fresh batch of sexy singletons are set to land, and the first teaser trailer for the series released, let's take a look at where some of Love Island 2021 are now - including a shocking split that nobody had expected.

Winter Love Island will be making a return after two years, ITV bosses have confirmed. The ITV2 programme first aired back in January 2020, but has been absent from screens ever since due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The spin-off show was created after the summer version proved immensely popular with viewers, and will now return for a second series.

Keith Lemon star Leigh Francis turned 49 over the weekend and celebrated with some of his nearest and dearest celeb pals.The comedian partied at The Princess of Wales pub in London’s Primrose Hill where he was joined by Emma Bunton, her partner Jade Jones, Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, Chris Moyles and soap star Will Mellor. Leigh kept to his quirky style by pairing a red and black patterned jumper and trousers with a large black hat and crossbody bag. Emma, 46, donned an orange blazer and geometric patterned jumpsuit while keeping her blonde locks loose.

Emily Andre has slammed those who criticis blended families. Writing in her weekly OK! column, the NHS doctor - who is mum to Amelia, eight, and Theo, five, and step-mum to Junior, 16, and Princess, 14 - spoke out after Stacey Solomon admitted "old fashioned narratives" had left her putting off trying on wedding dresses. Here, she also praises Laura Whitmore for filming Love Island whilst dealing with mastitis and opens up about the HRT shortage in the UK.