Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore has clapped back at fans who call her “overpaid” and “boring”.
The 37-year-old Irish beauty will be back on our screens on Monday (June 6) as the ITV2 dating show returns for its eighth series.
She will introduce the new batch of 11 sexy singletons who are looking for love in the villa.
However, hours before the series launch, Laura addressed previous comments about her hosting in the show in a TikTok video.
At the start of the short clip, the TV personality said: “Shall we get this out of the way, then we can enjoy the juicy bits! See ya Monday.”
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(Image: @thewhitmore / Instagram)
Laura started with the online comment: “I think its ridiculous that Laura flies back and forth – send the guests there!”
She penned in response: “The villa is Mallorca and Aftersun is London. This is the situation for any host, always has been.”
“I have it in my contract to offset carbon emissions.”
The mother of one then moved on to what she is paid for hosting the show, posting the critique: “Laura has the easiest job on the telly! She gets paid £50k a minute. It’s an outrage!”
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(Image: @thewhitmore / Instagram)
She replied by stating how her co-star husband Iain Stirling doesn’t receive the same comments for his role as voiceover on the show.
Laura said: “Firstly, Iain has never had attention on money he earns. Why don’t we like women earning money?”
“I b****y wish I earned what was written in the press! I only get paid days I work.”
(Image: @thewhitmore / Instagram)
The radio presenter then went on to tackle the trolls calling her “boring” or “dull”, after sharing the comment: “She’s so boring. Why doesn’t she ask more? What’s with all the pauses!?”
She hit back: “Drama baby! If I was on hosting duties I would be having full on banter.
“But I can’t I need to stay as impartial as possible and trust the process. Last year with social distancing I couldn’t even give them a hug! And I am a hugger.”
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Finally, she addressed nasty comments that she was “too old” for the show, saying: “I don’t plan to date the Love Islanders.
“I am the hist. Age means experience and it’s a privilege.”
Laura has presented the show since series six in 2020.
Love Island returns to ITV2 and ITV Hub on Monday, June 6 at 9pm
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