Love Island fans were stunned by a remark made by host Laura Whitmore while interviewing runners-up Gemma Owen and Luca Bish on Sunday night's reunion show. Nineteen-year-old dressage rider Gemma found love with fishmonger Luca, 23, during their two months in the famous villa in Mallorca.
Laura Whitmore 'quits high-profile BBC Radio 5 show' after four years
20.07.2022 - 01:05 / ok.co.uk
Love Island host Laura Whitmore has reportedly ditched her role as a radio presenter for BBC Radio 5 Live, after heading up her own show for four years. The 37 year old star will no longer be returning to front The Laura Whitmore Show on the station when her time on the latest series of Love Island comes to an end.
Speaking about the exit, A TV insider told The Sun that: “Love Island has given her huge exposure and a healthy pay packet and she’s now going to exploit that to the max. “Laura has already hinted she has other projects in the pipeline and she can’t find the time to continue with all her roles." “So something had to go, and it’s sad for listeners that this is what’s been jettisoned as she moves onwards and upwards," they added.
Confirming the exit, Heidi Dawson, the controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, said: “Laura has made the difficult decision to leave after a brilliant four years. “We’d like to thank her for the energy, insight and humour she has brought to this programme and look forward to working with her again in the near future.” OK! has also reached out to Laura's representatives for comment.
The Dublin-born DJ had been a popular addition to the BBC radio slate for a number of years after she first joined Radio 5 Live back in 2018. The TV star, who shares a daughter with Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, is best known for her role as Love Island’s host since taking over the iconic role from the late Caroline Flack in 2020.
Alongside this, she has also featured in ads for high profile brands such as Nintendo and was even given a captaincy role on the now-cancelled ITV2 series Celebrity Juice. While her time on Love Island has made her a household name, the star also attracted criticism last month after
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