LAURA Whitmore's career is impressive and is well known on UK television screens.
But who is she and is she married to a Love Island star?
Who is Laura Whitmore?
Born on May 4, 1985, Laura Whitmore is a TV presenter and model from Dublin.
Her presenting career kicked off on MTV in 2008.
After this she switched to ITV, and the presenting jobs have rolled in - including landing the coveted Love Island hosting gig.
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Away from TV presenting, she also featured in the music video for Rizzle Kicks' Skip To The Good Bit.
Laura also hosted a weekly Sunday morning radio show on BBC Radio 5 Live between 2018 and 2022.
The talented star has also released a self-help book called No One Can Change Your Life Except For You.
When did Laura marry Iain Stirling and do they have kids?
In July 2017, Laura got together with Love Island narrator Iain Stirling and by June 2018 the couple had moved in together.
Comedian Iain proposed to the Irish TV host in South Africa in April 2020 with a yellow diamond ring he had designed.
A friend told The Sun at the time: “They couldn’t be happier. We’re thrilled for them.
"He’d obviously thought about it for a while, as he designed the ring and yellow’s her favourite colour."
They then went on to marry that same year, in her native Ireland.
The happy couple welcomed their daughter Stevie Ré in March 2021.
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What TV shows has Laura Whitmore appeared on?
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.
Laura also hosted Survival Of The Fittest, but it only aired for one season.
In 2023, she fronted her own chat show on ITV1, called Laura Whitmore's Breakfast Show.
However, just after one series ITV cancelled her show and replaced it with Farmhouse Breakfast hosted by Jimmy Doherty alongside celebrity chef Shivi Ramoutar.
The same year she turned her hand to documentaries, hosting Laura Whitmore Investigates.
In 2024, she teamed up with Sara Davies, Vicky Pattison and Alex Scott for Comic Relief vs The Arctic challenge.
The brave women battled the elements as they trekked 50km across the edge of the Arctic Circle in Tromso, Norway for charity.
She also had a show with Amazon Prime Video called Date My Mate.
Date My Mate saw singles put their love lives in the hands of their friends.
Their friends helped them swipe and match with people on an exclusive dating app.
In April 2024 it was announced that Date My Mate would not return for a second season.
It was the second cancellation for Laura Whitemore in the spam of a two months.
When did Laura Whitmore host Love Island?
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 seven and eight of the hit ITV2 show - the latter ended on August 1, 2022.
But on August 22, 2022, Laura announced she was stepping down from the role due to "conflicting projects".
In total she hosted the show for three seasons over two years and eight months.
Laura revealed on Instagram that she would be leaving Love Island.
I was only planning to fill in for Caroline [Flack] for a series and it turned into 3 series. I hope I did you proud Caroline.
Laura Whitmore on quitting Love Island
In a statement she said: "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."
What is Laura Whitmore's net worth?
As one of the UK's most sought after presenters, Laura has amassed a fortune.
As the TV star's career has grown, so has her bank balance - considerably.
Laura reportedly has a net worth of £12million.
This was boosted during her time on Love Island as she was reportedly paid a salary of £6ook.
When did Laura Whitmore appear in the West End?
In 2022, Laura swapped TV for the stage to star in a famous West End show.
She showed off her acting skills in 2:22 A Ghost Story.
Laura played Jenny, a role previously played by Lily Allen and Giovanna Fletcher.
In a statement she said at the time: “Theatre has always been my first love and I can’t wait to get back on stage.
"I am a huge fan of the previous productions and delighted to be getting stuck in with rehearsals and working alongside such a hugely talented cast and team."
