Ekin-su Cülcüloğlu Turned Down Hosting Love Island UK

Ekin-su Cülcüloğlu isn't coupling back up with Love Island UK anytime soon.

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Season eight fan favorite Ekin-su was asked to be the next host of series following Laura Whitmore's departure.

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"I did get offered," she told POPSUGAR in an interview published Oct. 17. "I would've loved to do it."

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"But I can't at the minute because of how busy I am. And I said I'm not ready for it," she explained.

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Ekin-su explained that before she took on a position like that, all she wants is a "proper training."

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Whitmore, who hosted Love Island for three seasons, announced her exit from the series Aug. 22.

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Citing format and scheduling changes. Maya Jama will take over hosting duties for the next season.

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"She's funny, intelligent, smart, beautiful," Ekin-su said of Maya. "ITV have made a good choice with her, I think."

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As for what's keeping Ekin-su busy, she is fresh off filming her ITV2 spin-off with fellow winner Davide Sanclimenti.

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Ekin-su Cülcüloğlu Turned Down Hosting Love Island UK

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Ekin-su Cülcüloğlu isn't coupling back up with Love Island UK anytime soon.

Pic Credit: Pinterest

Season eight fan favorite Ekin-su was asked to be the next host of series following Laura Whitmore's departure.

Pic Credit: Pinterest

"I did get offered," she told POPSUGAR in an interview published Oct. 17. "I would've loved to do it."

Pic Credit: Pinterest

"But I can't at the minute because of how busy I am. And I said I'm not ready for it," she explained.

Pic Credit: Pinterest

Ekin-su explained that before she took on a position like that, all she wants is a "proper training."

Pic Credit: Pinterest

Whitmore, who hosted Love Island for three seasons, announced her exit from the series Aug. 22.

Pic Credit: Pinterest

Citing format and scheduling changes. Maya Jama will take over hosting duties for the next season.

Pic Credit: Pinterest

"She's funny, intelligent, smart, beautiful," Ekin-su said of Maya. "ITV have made a good choice with her, I think."

Pic Credit: Pinterest

As for what's keeping Ekin-su busy, she is fresh off filming her ITV2 spin-off with fellow winner Davide Sanclimenti.

Pic Credit: Pinterest