Who Is Laura Whitmore? Get To Know Love Island Host & Gogglebox Star Who Is Dating Iain Stirling

17 July 2020, 17:15

Laura Whitmore appears on Celebrity Gogglebox 2020 with her boyfriend and fellow Love Island star, Iain Stirling.

Laura Whitmore and her boyfriend Iain Stirling are appearing on the 2020 series of Celebrity Gogglebox alongside our boy, Roman Kemp.

Laura and Iain have become a hit with fans of the show, proving to be one of the cutest and funniest couples around!

Inside Laura Whitmore And Iain Stirling’s Colourful North London Home

From working for Love Island together to their Celebrity Gogglebox stint, we can see why viewers love them!

But who is Laura, what shows has she hosted and how did she meet Iain? We reveal all...

Who is Laura Whitmore?

Laura was born on 4 May, 1985, making her 35 years old at the time of writing.

She grew up in Bray, Ireland, with her two brothers and parents, before moving to Dublin, where she studied journalism at university.

Whitmore then moved over to the US, attending Boston University for a year abroad.

Laura currently lives in London with her beau, Iain, in a gorgeous house in North London and the couple are rumoured to be engaged!

How long has she been dating Iain Stirling and how did she meet the Love Island narrator?

Laura started dating Scottish comedian Iain Stirling back in July 2017, after meeting him at an ITV bash in 2016.

According to The tabloids, the pair continued to hang out after the event with their mutual friends - including Ore Oduba who Laura did Strictly with.

They were then spotted together at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where Iain was performing.

Since, the pair have made things official, sharing pics of each other on Instagram - it's also been rumoured that the couple moved in together last year.

Laura had previously been linked to Palo Nutini (clearly likes the Scottish accent) and Rory Williams from Sunset Sons.

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Finally found somewhere that combines my love of comic books and alcohol.

A post shared by Iain Stirling (@iaindoesjokes) on May 2, 2019 at 2:40pm PDT

What TV shows has Laura Whitmore hosted?

Laura Whitmore is best known for hosting Love Island. She was announced as the host of the 2020 Winter series after Caroline Flack stepped down.

She also fronted Survival of the Fittest in 2018 - which featured Dani Dyer, but she had to quit the show after dislocating her shoulder.

Before that, Laura hosted the I'm a Celeb spin-off on ITV2 between 2011-2015, and took part in Strictly Come Dancing back in 2016.

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I will be hosting Love Island and Aftersun this series. Whhhhaa??? To say I’m excited to be heading to Cape Town to host Love Island, the biggest show on television, is an understatement. I want to thank ITV for trusting me at the helm of this huge show. I wish it was in better circumstances; Caroline is a brilliant host and friend. We’ve spoken a lot in the last few days since she stepped down. She has been very kind to me and strongly pushed me for this role. 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 are 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

A post shared by Laura (@thewhitmore) on Dec 20, 2019 at 2:07am PST

As well as presenting TV shows, she has hosted several music events, including the Isle of Wight Festival coverage, The BRITs Backstage and V Festival.

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