Laura Whitmore says she quit 'Love Island' because she couldn't do things the way she wanted.
Laura Whitmore reveals why she quit Love Island
The 37-year-old TV presenter stepped down as host of the show after just three seasons and Laura admitted she struggled with remaining "impartial" when it came to the contestants.
She told Psychologies magazine: "There was only so much I can do as a host – I couldn’t support them or not support them. I couldn’t say anything.
"So you kind of have to go quiet, and that was hard for me because I like to be able to have those conversations.
"If I could [have done] things the way I wanted to, I’d probably still be doing it."
Laura - who has a 20-month-old daughter with 'Love Island' voiceover star Iain Sterling - took over presenting duties from Caroline Flack in 2020 and revealed in August 2022 that she was leaving the show.
She wrote on Instagram: "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 3 series. I hope I did you proud Caroline."
Laura has been replaced on the ITV2 show by Maya Jama.
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