Maura Higgins is hotly tipped to host the following collection of Love Island after host Laura Whitmore‘s shock choice to step down from the function.
he Bray native revealed final night time that she wouldn’t be returning to the relationship present subsequent 12 months.
She took over as host from the late Caroline Flack through the first ever Winter Love Island in 2020 and later went on to current collection 7 and eight.
In an Instagram assertion, the 37-year-old mentioned: “I will not be internet hosting the following collection of Love Island.
“There are particular components of the present I’ve discovered very tough that can not be modified some as a result of format together with the flyin g forwards and backwards to South Africa together with my new conflicting initiatives.
“I want it was nonetheless attainable however know you’ll be in protected fingers. I used to be solely planning to fill in for Caroline for a collection and it became three collection. I hope I did you proud, Caroline.”
Following the sudden information, a number one bookmaker has seen a number of punters place their bets on who they suppose will take over from Laura subsequent season.
In accordance with MyBettingSites, Longford woman Maura Higgins, who was a Love Island finalist in 2019, is among the bookies favorite to host the present at 5/1.
Reigning champion Ekin-Su Culculoglu, who was topped the winner of Love Island 2022 together with her companion David Sanclimenti, is tipped at 9/1, whereas 2019 winner Amber Gill has been backed at 10/1.
The Inbetweeners star Emily Atack is common amongst punters at 5/1 to land the gig, with Maya Jama can also be within the operating at 7/1.
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Different well-known faces tipped to take over from Laura embody her husband and the present’s narrator Iain Stirling (12/1), Holly Willoughby (16/1), radio presenter Alice Levine (6/1), in addition to ex Islanders Chris Hughes (16/1), Chloe Burrows (20/1), and Dani Dyer (25/1).
