Love Island will once again explode onto our screens in weeks – but Iain Stirling has found himself at the centre of ‘quit’ rumours.
Next month, a brand new host of sexy singletons will be making their way into the Love Island villa in a bid to find The One.
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But this week, a fake TikTok account posing as Iain claimed the Scots-born star has “quit” the show.
With a broken heart emoji, it said Iain was walking away from the UK version of Love Island to focus on the US series instead.
In a sombre black post with white writing, it read: “It’s been a hectic few months for me and the Love Island team having to go back and forth on my decisions.
“Unfortunately I have quit being a voiceover for Love Island UK, however I will still be carrying on for the USA version.
“Making this decision wasn’t easy and Love Island UK will always have a special spot in my heart, words cannot describe how much love I have for every one of you and I wish best for the next voiceover [sic].”
Fans were sent into a spin over the fake message, despite ‘Iain’s’ poor grammar and use of the word “voiceover”, instead of “narrator”.
One Love Island viewer commented: “Noooo won’t be the same!”
Another added: “Pay the man what he wants, UK Love Island!”
Fortunately, The Sun can exclusively reveal Iain, 37, WILL be returning to Love Island UK with his witty commentary this summer.
Insiders have told us that he is “fully expected” to be back.
A TV source says: “There have been rife rumours that Iain is quitting Love Island, but they’re just not true.
“He’s a huge part of the Love Island family and loved by fans.
“Iain is fully expected to make a return to the summer series.”
Maya Jama is getting set to return as the host of the upcoming series of Love Island, which follows hot on the heels of January’s All Stars series.
All 12 islanders have already been selected and have been busy shooting promos for their stint in the villa.
ITV is yet to confirm the official start date, but the summer series usually kicks off on the first Monday in June.
In its 10-year history, only the 2021 series premiere was delayed and this was due to the covid pandemic.
The new list of cast names is being kept tightly under wraps, although The Sun previously revealed Towie’s Ella Rae Wise had been tipped to enter the villa.
It was thought bosses were lining her up as ‘the new Joey Essex‘, following his shock casting last summer.
However, talks between Ella and Love Island bosses have since stalled.
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