Laura Whitmore is set to grace our screens for another summer as she returns to host the new season of Love Island.
The Wicklow native has been on our screens for years and has had several jobs in ITV.
But who is the Irish host and how did she get to where she is today?
Here’s everything you need to know:
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Where is she from and what age is she?
Laura is from Bray and she's 37-years-old.
When did she start hosting Love Island?
Laura became the presenter of Love Island when the late Caroline Flack stepped down after presenting the show for four successful years.
She wrote on Instagram: "I’ve watched her host every series and know I have big boots to fill. I will try and do it justice. Above all, I am a massive fan of this show.
"I’ve never been to a Love Island villa, and I can’t wait to get in there to meet all the new Islanders looking for love.
"The Love Island team is the best in the business. including the voice and heart of the show, Iain. He thought he was getting a holiday away from me, not a chance!”
Did she go to college?
Laura Whitmore studied journalism in DCU.
Her dating history?
Laura’s rumoured ex-boyfriends include Danny O’Reilly from the Coronas, Paolo Nutini, David Gandy, Miles Kane and Richard Madden.
Is she married?
The Bray beauty started dating Scottish comedian Iain Stirling in July 2017, after meeting him at an ITV bash back in 2016.
They have gone from strength to strength ever since, getting married in a low-key Dublin ceremony in 2020 and welcoming their baby girl in 2021.
How did she become famous?
Laura Whitmore won the talent search competition Pick Me MTV in 2008. She won the chance to present MTV News across Europe. She hosted MTV News in the UK and Ireland up to 2015.
What else has she hosted?
She fronted Survival of the Fittest in 2018 and before that, Laura hosted the I'm a Celeb spin-off on ITV2 between 2011-2015.
She’s also a panellist on Celebrity Juice - hosted by Keith Lemon.
The presenter acted as a Eurovision commentator in 2014 and she even competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 and was partnered with pro dancer Giovanni Pernice, Maura Higgins' ex-boyfriend.
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