Laura Whitmore

Laura Whitmore has confirmed that she will not be returning to 'Love Island UK' when the reality show returns for its winter season.

Whitmore not only hosted the main show but also the debate show Love Island: Aftersun on Sunday nights. After Whitmore said she was exiting the reality series, ITV released the following statement: “Laura has been a fantastic host across the last three series of the show. I won’t be hosting the next series of Love island,” Whitmore posted on Instagram.

Laura Whitmore has announced she is stepping down from her role as host of ITV's Love Island. The 37-year-old has presented the popular dating programme, ...

I was only planning to fill in for Caroline for a series and it turned into three series. “I wish it was still possible but know you’ll be in safe hands. Laura Whitmore announces she’s stepping down as Love Island host

'Love Island' host Laura Whitmore has quit the reality show after two and a half years.

In a statement responding to Whitmore’s resignation, ITV said: “Laura has been a fantastic host across the last three series of the show. Between the 2020 pre-pandemic winter “Love Island” and the 2021 and 2022 summer editions of the program, Whitmore has hosted three seasons in total. Whitmore’s main presence has been in the after-show “Aftersun.”

Whitmore confirmed on Instagram on Monday (August 22) that she has left the ITV2 series due to "certain elements of the show" planned for its Winter 2023 series ...

You done incredibly." I was only planning to fill in for Caroline for a series and it turned into 3 series. [Laura Whitmore Investigates](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a40759675/love-island-laura-whitmore-true-crime-project/) as well as [a gig in the West End](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a40890568/love-island-laura-whitmore-new-role-big-career-move/) as part of the cast of horror play 2:22 A Ghost Story. [Laura joined the show](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a30428916/love-island-2020-laura-whitmore-south-africa/) as a replacement for the original host, her friend Caroline Flack, in 2020. [confirmed](https://www.instagram.com/thewhitmore/?hl=en) on Instagram on Monday (August 22) that she has left the ITV2 series due to "certain elements of the show" planned for its winter 2023 series, including the travel schedule to film in South Africa. [Love Island](https://www.digitalspy.com/love-island/).

Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore announced she will depart "Love Island UK," more than two years after she took over for former host, Caroline Flack.

“I wish it was still possible but know you’ll be in safe hands. The former host “Laura has been a fantastic host across the last three series of the show,” ITV said in a statement following her announcement.

Laura Whitmore has announced she is standing down as host of Love Island with a moving tribute to Caroline Flack.

"I wish it was still possible but know you’ll be in safe hands. Best of luck with all your new adventures." I won’t be hosting the next series of Love island. A third posted:" Ah no that's so sad. [Laura Whitmore](https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national-news/18048698.laura-whitmore-reveals-inspiration-behind-screenwriting-debut/) has announced she is standing down as host of [Love Island. In a post in Instagram, the presenter said:" Some news!

The 37-year-old native of Bray, Co Wicklow has presented the popular dating programme since 2020 after the death of the show's former host Caroline Flack. We ...

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“I wish it was still possible but know you'll be in safe hands." The 37-year-old, who is married to Love Island narrator Iain Stirling and also hosts the spin ...

"I hope I did you proud Caroline," she added, with a red heart emoji. Taking to Instagram on Monday evening, Whitmore shared that she won't be hosting the next series of the show stating: “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. Laura Whitmore has announced she will not host the next series of Love Island, citing scheduling conflicts and elements of the show she found "very difficult."

She has fronted the hit ITV2 show for three series following the death of presenter Caroline Flack.

I was only planning to fill in for Caroline for a series and it turned into 3 series. Writing on Instagram, Whitmore said flying to South Africa for the latest series had been "very difficult" and also cited "conflicting projects". Laura Whitmore has announced she is stepping down as host of Love Island.

She has fronted the hit ITV2 show for three series following the death of presenter Caroline Flack.

I was only planning to fill in for Caroline for a series and it turned into 3 series. Writing on Instagram, Whitmore said flying to South Africa for the latest series had been "very difficult" and also cited "conflicting projects". Laura Whitmore has announced she is stepping down as host of Love Island.

Posting about her decision on Instagram, Laura said "I hope I did you proud Caroline" Laura had been hosting the reality series since 2020 after the death o ...

Whitmore continued "I wish it was still possible but know you'll be in safe hands. "I hope I did you proud Caroline." Posting about her decision on Instagram, Laura said "I hope I did you proud Caroline"

Whitmore joined Love Island as a temporary replacement for Caroline Flack after Flack was arrested.

“Rather than just serving up a summer of love, we thought we’d make 2023 the year of love with two full series of the show,” Paul Mortimer, director of reality commissioning and controller for ITV2, said. “Laura has been a fantastic host across the last three series of the show,” an ITV2 spokesperson said. Love Island is scheduled to return for another winter season in South Africa at the start of 2023.

Laura Whitmore has announced she is stepping down from her role as host of ITV's Love Island. The 37-year-old has presented the popular dating programme, .

ITV also recently announced there will be two series of the show in 2023 – a winter series in South Africa and a summer series in Majorca – which Whitmore was originally expected to host. “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.

In addition to the main show, Whitmore hosted the aftershow Aftersun, which brings celebrity guests and former Islanders together in front of a studio audience.

“We are so grateful for everything she has brought to the programme but understand and respect her decision, and we look forward to working with her on upcoming ITV projects.” The network previously announced that there will be two seasons of Love Island in 2023: a winter show in South Africa, and a summer show in the now-familiar Mallorca location in Spain. “I wish it was still possible but know you’ll be in safe hands.” [Per Variety](https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/love-island-laura-whitmore-quits-1235347326/), Whitmore joined the U.K. [Love Island](https://www.vulture.com/tv/love-island-u-k/).