An ex-Love Island star has hit out at fans claiming Laura Whitmore should be axed and said she thinks the Irish presenter should return next season.
Samira Mighty fiercely defended the blonde beauty after a slew of hate was hurtled her way amid the 2022 season of the popular dating show.
However, despite saying she thinks Laura Whitmore should stay on as the host of Love Island Samira, of season 4, revealed who should replace her if it came down to it.
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Laura was surrounded by controversy after an episode of Love Island Aftersun raked in over 400 Ofcom complaints about comments made towards contestants.
But this doesn't seem to have fazed Samira who thinks the mum-of-one should remain in her role on the ITV2 show.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, Samira said: "I don't think Laura needs to be replaced to be honest.
"This is her job, she's a host, obviously it's a different vibe from what we've had over the past couple of years with Caroline [Flack].
"Everyone is different."
This year, Laura has appeared in the villa less frequently than in previous years, with songstress Samira also explaining that she saw Caroline on a regular basis.
Reflecting on what the presenter of Love Island should be like, she said: "I feel like as a host you need to have a filter.
"You need to be a best friend to the Islanders and that's definitely what I felt with Caroline – we saw her loads, I don't think they show the host as much in these ones.
"We saw her loads and loads and what you felt was a friend, you could be standing there being up against the public and she'd look at you and be like 'You ok? you good?' and you feel grounded and warm, not scared."
The I Love Your Smile singer continued: "She was such a nice person and she actually really cared, if they wanted to get another host, I really don't know [who could take the job].
"But I'd take a stab at it, I used to host my own show on Facebook Live when I came out [of the villa].
"Caroline was Love Island for me, she was the brand, the face, and the name but it's a different show.”
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