Love Island fans want Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu to host the show (Image via ekinsuofficial, thewhitmore/Instagram)TV personality Laura Whitmore recently announced that she would not return to Love Island as a host. She has been the presenter of the popular ITV2 dating show for three seasons.Laura posted her exit news on Instagram, citing "difficult" elements in the show's format. She further claimed that it was not easy for her to fly back and forth to South Africa. Since the dating show's fans learned about her exit, they are rooting for Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu to take Laura's position.Imboredaffff@Imboredaffff1Cool. Now get someone entertaining like Ekin-Su to host!! #loveisland #ekinsu #laurawhitmore3Cool. Now get someone entertaining like Ekin-Su to host!! #loveisland #ekinsu #laurawhitmore https://t.co/IbsA1OyYZHEkin was the winner of Love Island UK Season 8, alongside Davide Sanclimenti. The couple was the fans' favorite islanders on the show.Fans want season 8 winner Ekin-Su to host Love Island View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBefore Laura Whitmore, the late Caroline Flack was the host of Love Island. But the latter left the dating series in December 2019 after being arrested for alleged assault allegations. The following year, in February, the reality TV star was found dead at her home.Since Caroline's exit, Laura has been hosting the show but has never been a fan favorite. In fact, viewers were not very upset with the news of her quitting the popular dating series.They shared their opinion on Twitter, where the fans have put out names of who they would like to see as the show host. They have named Maura Higgins, Nella Rose, Maya Jama, and Mariam Musa as the candidates. However, the majority have voted for Ekin-Su.Take a look at the fans rooting for the Season 8 winner:Nadine@Nads__Ekin Su for host!!! #LoveIsland1Ekin Su for host!!! #LoveIslandAdam Rida@AdamRidaEkin Su better be hosting the next season of #LoveIsland!You know she would be the right amount of sass, care and delivery we need to steer the ship.1Ekin Su better be hosting the next season of #LoveIsland!You know she would be the right amount of sass, care and delivery we need to steer the ship.Lydia Stephens@LydiarosestephOmg Ekin better get the gig. She’d be amazing!!! #loveisland4Omg Ekin better get the gig. She’d be amazing!!! #loveislandLorena 🌸✨ #BlackLivesMatter@lorenamaria_nI need Nella Rose or Ekin-Su to be the new host for love island QUICKLY. #loveisland #laurawhitmore1I need Nella Rose or Ekin-Su to be the new host for love island QUICKLY. #loveisland #laurawhitmorea@aa_aouniLaura whitmore finally gone as host EKIN NATION WINS AGAIN #LoveIsland3Laura whitmore finally gone as host EKIN NATION WINS AGAIN #LoveIsland https://t.co/XfgjC9H4ENSimply Inaas@InaasSimplyNot y’all wishing Laura whitmores was replaced by ekinsu and now Laura is actually quitting #loveisland4Not y’all wishing Laura whitmores was replaced by ekinsu and now Laura is actually quitting #loveisland https://t.co/ZHGcSlcrEqYtrew@LeanMittsOk now that Laura has finally quit PLEASE #loveisland producers do something right for once and cast EKIN SU @ekinsuofficial2Ok now that Laura has finally quit PLEASE #loveisland producers do something right for once and cast EKIN SU @ekinsuofficial https://t.co/SJ8Gg3QXWviman 🇵🇸@halorrryLAURA WHITMORE QUIT LOVE ISLAND?? ekin you’re up next babe #LoveIsland2LAURA WHITMORE QUIT LOVE ISLAND?? ekin you’re up next babe #LoveIslandTalkin Crud@Talkincrud1My Love Island host noms to replace Laura Whitmore: ex-Islanders Ekin Su or Mariam Musa both can relate, have bubbly personalities and keep it real without overstepping orr Maya Jama or Nella Rose who both bring that energy too #LoveIsland93My Love Island host noms to replace Laura Whitmore: ex-Islanders Ekin Su or Mariam Musa both can relate, have bubbly personalities and keep it real without overstepping orr Maya Jama or Nella Rose who both bring that energy too #LoveIsland https://t.co/QK0zGAR4yCab@aw296198Since Laura’s quit can we please have ekin as host thanks x #LoveIsland1Since Laura’s quit can we please have ekin as host thanks x #LoveIslandً@santanaIuvrlaura leaving just in time for ekin su to host winter season iktr #loveisland31laura leaving just in time for ekin su to host winter season iktr #loveisland https://t.co/FsUWfjQt2paimi/EKINDE@strangersink1Petition for ekin su to host winter LI now that laura gone #LoveIsland41Petition for ekin su to host winter LI now that laura gone #LoveIsland https://t.co/ptgzm1vFFBWhat did Laura Whitmore's exit post read? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLaura Whitmore clarified through her Instagram post that she was only filling in for Caroline, but now she would like to move on.Laura's post read:“I won’t be hosting the next series of Love island. There are certain elements of the show I’ve found very difficult that cannot be changed some due to the format, including the flying back and forth to South Africa along with my new conflicting projects.”Speaking about her decision, an ITV2 spokesperson told The Guardian:"Laura has been a fantastic host across the last three series of the show. We are so grateful for everything she has brought to the programme but understand and respect her decision, and we look forward to working with her on upcoming ITV projects.”Only time will tell who will be hired as the host of Love Island UK, which is all set to return with the winter season at the beginning of 2023. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMeanwhile, Laura is ready to debut on the West End stage with a play titled 2.22 - A Ghost Story. She will star opposite Matt Willis, known for featuring in Footloose, Flashdance: The Musical, Wicked, and Waitress.In an interview, Laura shared her excitement as she said:“I am a huge fan of the previous productions and delighted to be getting stuck in with rehearsals and working alongside such a hugely talented cast and team.”While Laura has bid farewell to her former hosting gig on Love Island, her husband, Iain Stirling, continues to be the narrator of the franchise. Stirling is currently the narrator of the US version, where Sarah Hyland is the host.