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I’m still looking for love four years after Love Island – being on TV doesn’t help you find The One, says Frankie Foster

LOVE Island star Frankie Foster says he's still looking for love - four years after being in the villa.

The 26-year-old insists being on TV doesn't help you get a girlfriend.

Frankie Foster with his ex girlfriend Samira Mighty
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Frankie Foster with his ex girlfriend Samira MightyCredit: Rex Features
Frankie Foster reporting trackside at Aintree Racecourse today
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Frankie Foster reporting trackside at Aintree Racecourse todayCredit: Instagram

Frankie left the villa in a romantic relationship with Samira Mighty.

He asked her to be his girlfriend live on Love Island: Aftersun.

But just weeks later the pair broke up when Frankie was filmed passionately kissing a mystery blonde.

Frankie says he feels like a "different person" since he was on the show.

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"Same as any 26-year-old looking back at what they did at 21, I'm very different now," he told The Sun.

"You mature and become more comfortable and excited about what I'm doing now. There are no question marks over it. Love Island throws you into a big world of unknowns and makes you wonder what people expect of you.

"It takes a while to get used to it but now I feel like I'm in a good place.

"I'm lucky, I've got good friends. I've always been honest and done my own thing. If you do that you can't go wrong. It's no different."

Frankie reveals he's still looking for The One - but is concentrating on his work for

He explains: "Being on TV and having Instagram followers doesn't make it any harder or easier to find someone.

"I'm more focussed on the racing."

Frankie swapped his swim trunks for a waistcoat as he kicked off an exciting week at Aintree Racecourse to do trackside reporting.

He told The Sun how he was welcomed by racing fans - and offers for him to work in the sport have "snowballed".

"The racing community has really embraced me, which is really nice," says Frankie ahead Aintree's Grand National.

"I haven't had anyone turn their nose up. Trainers, jockeys, racing fans have all supported me. 

"I was lucky in that I got asked. I've always loved the races, so when someone says 'do you want to come to the races for work', it's a bit of a dream job.

"When I started it was a bit of fun and thought I'd see how it went, but I really enjoyed the presenting side of things. 

"I've been doing it more and more over the past year and now it's snowballed.

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"It's my main focus at the moment - I'm really enjoying it so I'd be mad not to say more to it."

  • Frankie Foster is a presenter for , taking new and existing racing fans behind the scenes on social media to bring the stories and buzz of a raceday to life. Follow on  and  and use #Raceday to get even closer to the action. 
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