LOVE Island host Laura Whitmore dropped a HUGE hint that she would be leaving the ITV2 dating show days before her exit.
The reality TV host was a guest on popular show Saturday Kitchen over the weekend – where she opened up about her work schedule.
Laura announced she was quitting the show earlier this week
Fans think she hinted about leaving during a TV interview
Laura, 37, announced she was stepping back from her presenting role on Love Island earlier this week after joining the ITV2 show in 2019.
She revealed it was “difficult” for her to travel constantly for the competition, and that fans would be in “safe hands” with a new host.
However, ahead of her official announcement on Monday, the star hinted that she would be leaving during a TV appearance.
Sitting down on Saturday Kitchen, she said: “It’s nice to be on a show where I can talk to you guys, normally I go into hiding.”
no love lost
Laura Whitmore spotted for the first time since quitting Love Island
Eagle-eyed viewers noted how the comment hinted at her looking for a new presenting job – as well as quitting Love Island.
The mother-of-one announced she had quit Love Island on Monday, writing on Instagram: “Some news! I won’t be hosting the next series.
“There are certain elements of the show I’ve found difficult that cannot be changed – some due to the format, including the flying back and forth 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 three series. I hope I did you proud, Caroline.”
Elsewhere, Laura found herself in hot water on Saturday Kitchen as fans slammed her for “mocking” Tasha Ghouri.
The former show host appeared on Matt Tebbutt’s BBC series to spill secrets on life in the Mallorca villa while enjoying some tasty grub.
When talking about the wine, the presenter was left with egg on her face as she joked Tasha didn’t know how rose was made.
“Tasha on Love Island this year she thought rose wine was red white and white wine mixed together which is apparently not how you make it,” she joked.
Yet she was taken aback when Helen retorted: “Well I have to say Tasha’s not completely wrong,” as a Laura said: “Oh! Go on.”
Helen continued: “In Champagne you are allowed to mix red and white wine to make rose, but only in Champagne in France.”
Laura followed up: “Do you think Tasha thought that? Do you think Tasha thought that?” before Helen smiled and said: “I love Tasha!”
Fans were quick to react on Twitter with one musing: “Will Laura Whitmore be eating a slice of humble pie? We can only hope.”
Another noted: “One minute in and Laura has already tried to shame someone else’s intelligence, only for it to backfire and she has come out as the stupid one.”
