Iain Stirling: ‘Laura and I will be the new Richard and Judy’

He can’t wait to work alongside his missus

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

by Katie Holloway |
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Iain Stirling has been the voice of [Love Island](https://heatworld.com/entertainment/tv-movies/love-island-line-up-winterp-winter) since its rebirth in 2015, and he’s ready for more.

“I don’t think there’s such a thing as too much Love Island,” the 31-year-old tells heat. “I think Love Island is like oxygen. No one’s ever said, ‘Oh no, there’s too much oxygen in here.’”

Now, with his girlfriend of three years, Laura Whitmore, joining him in South Africa, he tells us he can’t wait to experience a bit of the show for himself.

“Laura and I will have a lovely time in Cape Town. We’re going to go on a hot air balloon at some point, I think – that’s our plan. We’re going to go on a Love Island-esque date.”

But while the pair might be what the kids call #couplegoals, the Scot finds himself in the unfamiliar territory of having his girlfriend surrounded by a bunch of semi-naked hunks for her job.

CHECK OUT: The official Love Island 2020 line-up

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LOVE ISLAND JANUARY 2020 C0NFIRMED LINE UP

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Leanne Amaning

Age: 22Hometown: LondonOccupation: Customer Service AdvisorDumped: 29th January after Mike chose to couple up with Sophie.

WINTER LOVE ISLAND2 of 20
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Siânnise Fudge

Age: 25Hometown: BristolOccupation: Beauty Consultant

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Eve and Jess Gale

Age: 20Hometown: LondonOccupation: Students and VIP Hostesses Eve Gale: Dumped in the first re-coupling after failing to be picked by a boy.

WINTER LOVE ISLAND4 of 20
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Shaughna Phillips

Age: 25Hometown: LondonOccupation: Democratic Services Officer Dumped: after a re-coupling when she wasn't chosen by Luke Mabbot

Sophie Piper5 of 20
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Sophie Piper

Age: 21Hometown: EssexOccupation: Medical PADumped in a public vote

Paige Turley6 of 20
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Paige Turley

Age: 22Hometown: West LothianOccupation: Singer

Mike Boateng7 of 20
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Mike Boateng

Age: 24Hometown: LondonOccupation: Police Officer

Connor Durman8 of 20
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Connor Durman

Age: 25Hometown: BrightonOccupation: Coffee Bean SalesmanDumped: 26th January after he and Sophie were voted the public's least favourite couple and the Islanders had to send one of them home.

Callum Jones9 of 20
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Callum Jones

Age: 23Hometown: ManchesterOccupation: ScaffolderDumped: By public vote that culminated in an Islander's decider with partner Molly smith

Nas Majeed10 of 20
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Nas Majeed

Age: 23Hometown: LondonOccupation: Sports Science Graduate and BuilderDumped: In a public vote with Casa Amor partner Eva Zapico

Ollie Williams11 of 20
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Ollie Williams

Age: 23Hometown: CornwallOccupation: Heir to the Lanhydrock Estate/Land OwnerChose to leave due to missing a former girlfriendLeft: Ollie quit the show on 14th January to get back with his ex.

Finley Tapp12 of 20
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Finley Tapp

Age: 20Hometown: Milton KeynesOccupation: Recruitment consultant

Connagh Howard13 of 20
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Connagh Howard

Age: 26Hometown: CardiffOccupation: ModelDumped by Siannese Fudge Dumped: 25th January after failing to be chosen by any of the women.

Rebecca Gormley14 of 20
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Rebecca Gormley

Age: 21Hometown: NewcastleOccupation: Part-time Model and CarerDumped in public vote with Casa Amor partner Jordan Waobikeze

Luke Mabbott15 of 20
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Luke Mabbott

Age: 24Hometown: RedcarOccupation: Heating Engineer

Luke Trotman16 of 20
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Luke Trotman

Age: 22Hometown: LutonOccupation: Semi-pro footballer and Student

Demi Jones17 of 20
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Demi Jones

Age: 21Hometown: PortsmouthOccupation: Fashion Advisor in a local boutique

Wallace Wilson18 of 20
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Wallace Wilson

Age: 24Hometown: InvernessOccupation: Personal TrainerDumped after one week in a public vote, left with Sophie Piper

Wallace Wilson19 of 20
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Wallace Wilson

Age: 24Hometown: InvernessOccupation: Personal trainerDumped: By public vote that culminated in an Islander decider with Sophie Piper

Ched Uzor20 of 20
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Ched Uzor

Age: 23Hometown: SuffolkOccupation: Scaffolder

“I’m not happy at all with the idea of Laura being in the villa with those scantily clad gentlemen. I don’t trust them – they’ve got a look in their eye. But I think she’ll be OK.”

As soon as Laura’s appointment to the show was announced, fans were comparing the couple to other famous presenting duos – something Iain quite enjoys.

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“We could be the next Richard and Judy! I think we need a few more years in us to get to the GOAT [Greatest Of All Time] status of Richard and Judy.

"And Eamonn and Ruth. We’re mere upstarts in the shadow of their legend.”

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