Laura Whitmore has opened up about her exit from Love Island, claiming there was “nothing extra” she might do along with her internet hosting position.
The presenter introduced she was leaving the ITV2 actuality present final month after three collection on the helm.
On the time, she stated she discovered “sure components of the present… very tough”, together with the travelling required.
In a brand new interview with ES Journal, Laura has now additional defined why she determined to give up, following the announcement she is to make her West Finish debut in play 2.22: A Ghost Story.
She stated: “Love Island is a present that I like to look at, and I at all times need to work on reveals that I take pleasure in. However there’s nothing extra that I can do with it. There are parameters.
“While you work on the present, you may’t actually speak about sure issues. However I’m actually pleased with what I did, and proud to depart on what I feel has been an excellent collection, with nice winners.”
Laura stated she was a “enormous fan” of 2022 champions Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti, including: “I do know Love Island. Individuals love a journey. No-one desires a contented relationship, as a result of life isn’t a contented relationship. We need to see the ups and downs.”
Laura took over because the host of Love Island for the present’s first winter season in 2020, after her predecessor Caroline Flack stood down amid her authorized points at the moment.
She paid tribute to the late star when asserting her departure, saying: “I used to be solely planning to fill in for Caroline for a collection and it was three collection. I hope I did you proud Caroline.”
Maya Jama, AJ Odudu and former Islander Maura Higgins have all been linked to the position since Laura stepped down.
ITV lately confirmed that Love Island can be airing two seasons in 2023, the primary of which can see the present returning to South Africa for the primary time since its preliminary winter run obtained a combined response in 2020.
