Laura Whitmore QUITS Love Island after three series and reveals surprising reason why

LAURA Whitmore has QUIT as host of Love Island.

The Irish beauty, 37, took over the role back in 2020, and has presented three series of the show.

Taking to Instagram Laura wrote: "Some news! I won’t be hosting the next series of Love Island.

"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.

"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 three series.

"I hope I did you proud Caroline"

In a statement, ITV said: "Laura has been a fantastic host across the last three series of the show.

"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."

Fellow Love Island stars rushed to wish her well in her next chapter, with 2019 runner up Maura Higgins writing: "You will be missed."

Demi Jones, who was an Islander in 2020, said: "You were incredible! We’ll miss you."

Fellow season 6 Islander Shaughna Phillips commented: "You absolutely did! Going to miss you!"

ITV are yet to reveal who will replace Laura on the show next year.

Laura took over the job of Love Island host from the late Caroline Flack, when the show aired in South Africa in January 2020.

She then hosted seasons 7 and 8 of the hit ITV2 show.

The Irish star has had an incredible career on TV, which started off when she hosted I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! on ITV2 - for five series from 2011.

Laura also acted as a Eurovision commentator in 2014.

In 2016 she competed on Strictly Come Dancing and was partnered with pro dancer Giovanni Pernice, but was the fifth celeb to be voted out.

In 2018, Laura presented ITV2 reality series Survival of the Fittest.

Laura is married to Love Island's narrator Iain Sterling, and they share one child.