LOVE Island star Rachel Finni has slammed show host Laura Whitmore. The former contestant, who appeared on last year’s show, claimed the presenter only has the job because she’s married to narrator Iain Stirling. Speaking to Murad Merali’s YouTube channel about the upcoming series, she said: “I’m kind of gutted Laura Whitmore is hosting it […]
LOVE Island star Rachel Finni has slammed show host Laura Whitmore.
The former contestant, who appeared on last year’s show, claimed the presenter only has the job because she’s married to narrator Iain Stirling.
Speaking to Murad Merali’s YouTube channel about the upcoming series, she said: “I’m kind of gutted Laura Whitmore is hosting it though, I thought we’d get a Maya Jama or AJ Odudu.
“The benefits you get from being married to the narrator, cos let’s be honest she’s not a great host.”
Murad agreed with her, calling it “straight up nepotism”.
He added: “I think she suits Countdown, I’m not trying to be rude. The Weakest Link. An afternoon game show at 2pm.”
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Rachel, 29, continued her critique, saying: “When you think Love Island you don’t think Laura Whitmore.”
She then praised former host, the late Caroline Flack, for her energy and love for the programme.
We recently revealed Laura has signed a £500,000 one-year deal as the host of Love Island.
A source last night said: “There has been lots of speculation that Laura might be stepping down, or that other presenters were being lined up for the role.
“Laura and show executives always hoped she would re-sign — it was just a case of making sure timings worked.
“She is excited to be going back to Casa Amor and seeing what dramas unfold.”
The Irish former model took over from the late Caroline Flack in 2020 for the sixth series of the hit series.
Dublin-born Laura, who is currently appearing on ITV2’s Celebrity Juice, said: “Believe it or not, I know lots of families that all watch Love Island together.
“I can imagine watching Love Island with your grandmother may be awkward.”
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It was revealed that Laura has seen her fortune more than double since she first joined Love Island.
She is now worth more than £1.75million, according to accounts for the company Yer Wan Limited through which she channels her TV earnings.
