Laura Whitmore

Award-Winning Broadcaster, Host of ‘Love Island’ & ‘Love Island: Aftersun’, Co-Host of ‘I’m a Ceklebrity… Get me Out of Here! Now!’ & WEst End Lead Actress

Laura Whitmore’s Biography:

Laura Whitmore is an Irish broadcaster, television presenter, actress and bestselling author, best known for hosting major entertainment programmes including Love Island and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW!. With a career spanning television, radio, theatre and publishing, Laura has established herself as one of the UK and Ireland’s most recognisable media personalities. Known for her warmth, charisma and versatility, she has successfully transitioned across multiple areas of entertainment while maintaining a strong presence in broadcasting and live media.

Laura first gained recognition after winning the Pick Me MTV competition, launching her career as an MTV News presenter across Europe. Her work with MTV between 2008 and 2015 helped establish her as a rising television talent, interviewing major celebrities and covering high-profile entertainment events. During this period, she also expanded into mainstream television, later becoming co-host of ITV2’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, a role she held for five successful series.

Over the following years, Laura broadened her career across television, radio and entertainment. She competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 before becoming a presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live, where she hosted a weekly Sunday morning programme. Between 2020 and 2022, she became one of ITV2’s leading entertainment presenters as host of Love Island and Love Island: Aftersun, while also serving as team captain on Celebrity Juice. Alongside broadcasting, Laura expanded into acting and writing, starring in the West End production of 2:22 A Ghost Story and publishing her Sunday Times bestselling book No One Can Change Your Life Except For You.

In recent years, Laura has continued to diversify her career across acting, podcasting and presenting. She co-hosted the BBC true crime podcast Murder They Wrote, hosted Laura Whitmore’s Breakfast Show on ITV1 and starred in feature film projects. In 2025, she took on the role of Rachel Watson in the touring production of The Girl on the Train, further strengthening her reputation as a versatile performer across television, radio and theatre.

Why Hire Laura Whitmore?

Laura is hired as a speaker and event host for her extensive experience in live broadcasting, entertainment and media. Having fronted some of the UK’s biggest television and radio programmes, she brings professionalism, confidence and natural audience engagement to every event.

Her talks cover topics including broadcasting, wellbeing, confidence and life in the public eye, often drawing on her experiences across television, theatre and publishing. Combining warmth, humour and authenticity, Laura delivers engaging appearances that resonate with audiences across corporate, entertainment and lifestyle events.

Laura Whitmore’s Career Highlights:

Below are some of Laura Whitmore’s most notable career milestones:

  • 2025 – Cast as Rachel Watson in the touring production of The Girl on the Train.
  • 2024 – Featured on the January and February cover of Xmag UK.
  • 2023 – Co-hosted the BBC Radio true crime podcast Murder They Wrote.
  • 2023 – Hosted ITV1’s Laura Whitmore’s Breakfast Show.
  • 2022 – Starred in the West End production of 2:22 A Ghost Story.
  • 2021 – Published No One Can Change Your Life Except For You which became a Sunday Times bestseller.
  • 2020 – Hosted ITV2’s Love Island and Love Island: Aftersun.
  • 2020 – Served as team captain on ITV2 comedy panel show Celebrity Juice.
  • 2018 – Hosted a weekly Sunday morning programme on BBC Radio 5 Live.
  • 2011 – Hosted ITV2’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW! for five series.
  • 2008 – Worked as an MTV News presenter across Europe after winning the Pick Me MTV competition.