Laura Whitmore seen rehearsing for West End debut after quitting as Love Island host

Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore made her West End debut last night in spooky production 2:22 A Ghost Story. The Aftersun host, 37, joined Matt Willis, Tamsin Carroll, and Felix Scott in the cast of the show at the Criterion Theatre in London. Fellow Love Island star and husband Iain Stirling attended the press night for the show to see Laura tread the boards in her new role.

Last week, Laura Whitmore announced she was stepping down from her role as Love Island presenter after three series at the helm.The Irish model – who filled in for Caroline Flack in 2020, and became permanent host following her untimely death the same year – took to Instagram to share the career update. She 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 due to the format, including flying back and forth to South Africa, to fill in for Caroline for a series and it turned into three series.

Laura Whitmore has been pictured in rehearsal for her West End debut after announcing her departure from Love Island.

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.

Olivia Attwood is fastly becoming a popular choice for Love Island's new host, with fans asking the Getting Filthy Rich star to present the dating show's next series. It comes after Laura Whitmore revealed she has stepped down as host, with an Instagram statement on Monday.

Brits are waiting in anticipation to discover who will become the next Love Island host. Irish model Laura Whitmore, 37, announced she would be stepping down as presenter of ITV2's hit reality show this week.

Laura Whitmore has been seen for the first time since she announced that she was quitting presenting duties on hit ITV2 show Love Island.The 37 year old made the shock announcement on Monday 22 August with an Instagram post, saying that she found "certain elements of the show very difficult".The mother-of-one didn't look too upset at her news as she beamed whilst arriving to a studio in London where she is rehearsing for her debut West End performance in 2:22 A Ghost Story. Her casual outfit was worlds away from her glamorous wardrobe whilst she was presenting the show, as she dressed down in a grey bell-sleeved jumper, black skinny jeans and white sneakers.

Laura Whitmore has announced that she will no longer be presenting Love Island, after she took an unexpected career change into the world of the West End.The Irish model, 37, had taken over from Caroline Flack back in 2020 as a temporary replacement but has now decided to step away from the spotlight of ITV2's loved reality show. Love Island fans questioned the latest series, with claims of bullying, walk-outs and more mental health issues coming to light. Laura has confirmed her departure, and said: "There are certain elements of the show I've found very difficult." Taking to Instagram Laura wrote: "Some news! I won’t be hosting the next series of Love island.

Laura Whitmore has issued a statement to explain why she has stepped down from hosting Love Island. The 37 year old Irish presenter, who recently shared a rare snap of her daughter on social media, announced on Monday 22 August that she would be quitting the stalwart ITV2 show after three series. She originally took over hosting duties in 2019 after the sad death of Caroline Flack, who had anchored the show since it was rebooted in 2015.