ITV Love Island fans have their say on who should replace Laura Whitmore after shock departure

Love Island fans are considering their perfect match as host of the ITV2 dating series after Laura Whitmore announced that she has quit after three series. The 37-year-old presenter told fans she was stepping down, saying 'certain elements of the show' she had found 'very difficult.'

The mother-of-one, who last year welcomed a daughter with her Love Island narrator husband Iain Stirling, assured fans 'know you’ll be in safe hands.' Viewers have since been stating who they would like to take over the helm of Love Island and its spin-off Aftersun when the popular show returns for two series next year.

Love Island will be back for a second winter edition set in Cape Town, South Africa, following the success of its summer series in Mallorca which launched in 2015. Twitter users have been having their say with names put forward including former Radio One presenter Maya Jama, The Big Breakfast presenter and Strictly 2021 finalist AJ Odudu as well as 2019 Islander Maura Higgins and this year's winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

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@samiswhoiam tweeted: "@AJOdudu is the right person to host love island #LoveIsland with someone new and unknown for aftersun!!." @EDROCHE said: "Can we all agree that @AJOdudu would be a perfect host for the show!!" And @laverne742 decided: "Only one women for the job - AJ Odudu to replace Laura Whitmore."

@selfsuccess01 said: "With Laura Whitmore leaving her role as #loveisland host, I smell Maya Jama as the perfect replacement." And @Laurarooke84 wrote: "My money's on @MayaJama for new #loveisland host."

But @iamb_xx commented: "I would like either Ekin Su, Maura, Gemma Collins or Nella Rose to become the next