Caroline Flack Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

The first winter series of Love Island will kick off on Sunday January 12, although there is still no confirmation on who will be host.

Caroline Flack has not had the easiest of times in the past two weeks after being charged with assault by beating before stepping down as the host for ITV's Love Island. But it seems there's one thing that has proved stronger than ever; her relationship with 27 year old Lewis Burton.The ITV show host was arrested and charged with assault by beating on Friday, after an incident which is said to have involved boyfriend Lewis at her North London home.

Laura Whitmore is reportedly the star who has been chosen to replace Caroline Flack after she announced she would be stepping down from series six of the ITV show. According to reports, ITV is “gearing up” to announce Irish star Laura, 34, as the replacement for presenter Caroline, 40, who is taking a break from the show after being arrested and charged with assault by beating last week.

High street fashion retailer River Island has confirmed that it has parted ways with Caroline Flack – just one day after she stepped down from presenting Love Island.The 40 year old launched clothing collections with the store earlier this year, with her last range hitting stores in May. Despite the timing of the announcement, River Island insist that their decision has not been affected by her arrest and charge for assault by beating.

Maya Jama has been revealed as the “odd-on” favourite to become the new host of Love Island after Caroline Flack announced she was stepping down from hosting series six of the show. The 25 year old BBC Radio One presenter has odds of 5-6 to replace Caroline, 40, after she was arrested and charged with assault by beating on Friday 13 December, betting shop Coral has told OK! online .

Laura Whitmore has spoken to ITV bosses about replacing Caroline Flack on the next series of Love Island, according to reports. Caroline, 40, announced she was stepping down from presenting the sixth series of the hit dating show on Tuesday morning following her shock arrest last week.The Strictly Come Dancing winner was arrested and charged with assault by beating following an incident with her boyfriend Lewis Burton.

Love Island veteran Olivia Attwood is reportedly set to replace the show’s host Caroline Flack on the spin off programme Aftersun, after Caroline announced she was standing down from this year’s winter series.