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We’ve received a textual content: Laura Whitmore has introduced she is going to now not be internet hosting Love Island. “There are specific components of the present I’ve discovered very troublesome that can’t be modified some because of the format, together with the flying forwards and backwards to South Africa together with my new conflicting initiatives,” she defined on Instagram. “I want it was nonetheless doable however know you’ll be in secure arms.” Per Selection, Whitmore joined the U.Ok. actuality present in January 2020. She took over the position from her pal Caroline Flack, who left the present after being arrested for allegations of home assault and died by suicide the next 12 months. “I used to be solely planning to fill in for Caroline for a collection and it changed into 3 collection,” Whitmore wrote in her caption. “I hope I did you proud Caroline ❤️.”
Along with the principle present, Whitmore hosted the aftershow, Aftersun, which brings celeb friends and former Islanders collectively in entrance of a studio viewers. “Laura has been a unbelievable host throughout the final three collection of the present,” ITV mentioned in a press release to Selection. “We’re so grateful for all the pieces she has delivered to the programme however perceive and respect her choice, and we look ahead to working along with her on upcoming ITV initiatives.” The community beforehand introduced that there shall be two seasons of Love Island in 2023: a winter present in South Africa and a summer time present within the now-familiar Majorca location in Spain. In different phrases? Extra episodes for Harry Kinds to atone for.