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Katie Fitzpatrick

Love Island fans have been having their say about new host Laura Whitmore

Love Island fans have been having their say about the show's new host Laura Whitmore.

Laura, 34, has stepped in to replace original host Caroline Flack for the winter series of the hit ITV2 dating show - and she received a rather mixed reaction.

The girlfriend of the show's voiceover man Iain Stirling, 31 didn't impress some viewers missing Caroline and The Flack's famous strut into the villa.

Laura Whitmore (ITV)

"Did she try do the walk?" asked one.

"I don’t like this new host already," said another.

But others jumped to her defence.

"Laura has truly just grabbed the crown and it fits perfectly just saying," said another.

And another praised: "I love Laura Whitmore presenting this already."

The Irish presenter is previously known for hosting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! and Survival of the Fittest.

Laura has stepped in (ITV)

Ahead of the first show Caroline, 40, broke her recent social media silence to send Laura, Iain and the Love Island team a good luck message on Instagram.

"Massive good luck to Laura, Iain and the team for tonight's launch show," she wrote.

"The first one always the best one."

Caroline Flack began presenting Love Island in June 2015 (ITV)

Caroline stepped down from the show after being charged with assault.

The TV star has denied the charge and is due to face trial in March.

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