Brits are waiting in anticipation to discover who will become the next Love Island host. Irish model Laura Whitmore, 37, announced she would be stepping down as presenter of ITV2's hit reality show this week.
08.08.2022 - 00:35 / ok.co.uk
Love Island 2022 provided us with eight weeks of non-stop drama and entertainment, while spin-off show Aftersun gave us all of the gossip and behind the scenes content we needed. Each Sunday evening Laura Whitmore was joined by a host of celebrity guests as she interviewed dumped Islanders and delved into what had been happening in the villa recently, along with exclusive content from the show.
Stars such as Tom Grennan, Jordan Banjo and Mabel were all guests on Aftersun but one celeb was a firm fixture on the sofa, and that was comedian Darren Harriott. He was a regular panellist on the spin-off show, but what do we know about him and his career? Let's take a look...
Darren, 33, is a comedian and TV personality from Oldbury, who first appeared on our screens back in 2016 on Stand Up Central for the channel Comedy Central.The following year, Darren featured on BBC's Live at the Apollo and then won Edinburgh Fringe's Best Newcomer Award. He has toured the UK with his stand-up comedy shows Visceral and Good Heart Yute, and he also regularly appears at comedy clubs across the country.
Darren's popular stand-up shows became the basis for his debut series on BBC Radio 4, Darren Harriott’s Black Label. Never miss a celebrity exclusive again! Become an OK! VIP and get all of our exclusive interviews, videos and stunning photo shoots sent straight to your inbox every week!You'll receive an email with stories exclusive only for OK! VIP members, including celebrity house tours, baby reveals, wedding snaps and so much more! What are you waiting for? Sign up here After his first TV appearance in 2016, Darren has gone on to land numerous TV gigs with the comedian appearing on shows including Mock the Week, Don't Hate the Playaz, 8
.Brits are waiting in anticipation to discover who will become the next Love Island host. Irish model Laura Whitmore, 37, announced she would be stepping down as presenter of ITV2's hit reality show this week.
Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote dazzled in the sunshine for a stunning holiday snap - just before it went wrong. Georgia, 31, who played Katy Armstrong in Corrie, wowed in a sleek black swimsuit as she posed on a boat trip in Ibiza.
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Laura Whitmore has announced some exciting career news recently, with the 37 year old revealing that she's set to make her West End debut later this year. The TV host will star in 2:22 A Ghost Story in London's West End and will play a character called Jenny, in a move which hugely differs to her usual presenting gigs.
Laura Whitmore has confirmed that she will not be coming back to Love Island UK when the reality show returns for its winter season at the beginning of 2023.
Laura Whitmore has called it quits on hosting Love Island UK.
She was shown the door by Lord Alan Sugar in week six of the BBC business contest. But a year on after the show was filmed Amy Anzel is celebrating her success without the billionaire tycoon.
Love Island 2022 will go down as one of the most memorable and dramatic series ever. The latest edition of the ITV2 dating show came with many memorable moments from Ekin-Su’s crawl along the terrace to kiss Jay to Davide’s reaction to the pair’s kiss that became a TikTok hit. While the pair reunited after plenty of drama and on-off-on again moments, they went on to win the show and with it won the hearts of viewers.
Fresh from the Love Island villa, Gemma Owen and Luca Bish appeared on Good Morning Britain today (August 8) to discuss how it feels to be back in the UK and what's changed since their return. Luca, 23, and Gemma, 19, were all smiles on the sofa, both wearing cream outfits as Gemma said: "The whole experience is so surreal, it's not sunk in really." But there was a briefly awkward moment when TV host Richard Madeley asked the pair if, now they're "out of that weird environment", they've noticed changes in each other.
Love Island couple Gemma Owen and Luca Bish were quizzed on reports of a recent row following recording of the show's much-anticipated reunion. The pair, who made it to the final of the ITV2 dating contest and finished runner-up, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday (August 8).
Gemma Owen has revealed that she likes Luca Bish more after leaving the Love Island villa, but admitted that he is yet to meet her famous footballer dad Michael. Gemma, 19, and Luca, 23, opened up about their romance during the Love Island reunion episode on Sunday (7 August) evening, where host Laura Whitmore questioned them about life outside the villa and their future together.
It’s only been a few days since Love Island 2022 finished and we’re already missing watching the housemates go about their daily villa lives.To ease our loss, we’re taking a look back down memory lane at some of the best beauty moments from series eight – and wow, were we treated to some transformations and trending product reveals. From Danica’s now-viral gold eyeshadow, which fans hilariously say got more airtime than some of the contestants, to Laura Whitmore’s mid-season pink hair makeover, here are the top moments from this summer series that we won’t be forgetting about in a hurry….
They recently dismissed speculation that they’d split with a cosy airport selfie as they made their way back to the UK. But a body language expert has exclusively told OK! that things between Love Island couple Gemma Owen and Luca Bish appear “uncertain”.The pair finished in second place in Monday night’s final behind winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti, while Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope took third and Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page fourth. And celebrity psychic and body language expert Inbaal Honigman says Luca looked “uncertain” and “mistrustful” during the final, while partner Gemma was “stiff” and is “reluctant” to get closer to the 23 year old.
Love Island has sparked hundreds more complaints in its final week, it has been revealed. The ITV2 dating show came to an end on Monday night (August 1) with host Laura Whitmore heading into the Mallorcan villa to reveal the winners of the 2022 series.
Last night, the Love Island final aired and fans are excited to see couples take the next step of their relationship on the outside world.