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Laura Anderson (born 23 April 1989) is a British television and radio personality. In 2018, she was the runner-up on the fourth series of Love Island. In 2022, she was a finalist on Celebrity Karaoke Club and also appeared on Celebs Go Dating. In April 2024, Laura was announced as the new co-host of Capital Breakfast on Capital Scotland, alongside Fat Brestovci.

Life and career

Anderson was born on 23 April 1989 in Stirling, Scotland to Barbara and David Anderson. Prior to appearing on television, she was an air hostess working for the airline Emirates. In 2018, Anderson became a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island. Throughout the series she was coupled up with Wes Nelson, Jack Fowler and Paul Knops, the latter of whom she reached the final with and finished as the runners-up, behind winners Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham. From 2019 to 2020, she presented the podcast Laura Anderson's First. In each episode, she spoke to people about their challenging experiences. In 2022, she was a contestant on the third series of Celebrity Karaoke Club. She joined the club on the first day and reached the final after surviving the bottom two twice. Anderson was previously in a relationship with Another Level singer Dane Bowers and resided with him in Dubai. Following their split in August 2022, Anderson signed up to appear on the eleventh series of Celebs Go Dating that same month and started a relationship with former Hollyoaks and Footballers' Wives actor, Gary Lucy. In February 2023, Anderson announced her pregnancy with Lucy, while at the same time announcing the couple's separation. Lucy was present at the birth of their daughter in September 2023, but Anderson refused to comment on whether the two had reconciled, and asked fans not to pry.

In April 2024, Laura was announced as the new co-host of Capital Breakfast on Capital Scotland, alongside Fat Brestovci.

Filmography

References

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2. ^ "Who is Laura Anderson? Meet the Love Island contestant and air hostess". Radio Times. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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8. "Laura breaks things off with Jack". ITV. 8 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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12. ^ "Celebrity Karaoke Club returns to ITV2 this summer". ITV Press. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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14. "Celebrity Karaoke Club Series 3 - Episode 6". ITV. 11 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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16. "Love Island's Laura Anderson announces split from Dane Bowers after five years". Digital Spy. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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18. Amin, Megan (15 February 2023). "Laura Anderson pregnant with first baby with boyfriend Gary Lucy: "Our hearts are full"". Metro. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
19. Adejobi, Alicia (19 February 2023). "Gary Lucy reveals "impossible" situation caused Laura Anderson split before pregnancy". Metro. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
20. "Laura Anderson makes candid admissions about 'torturous' birth of daughter Bonnie". 13 September 2023.
21. Collins, Steve (3 March 2024). "Love Island's Laura Anderson signs to Capital Scotland Breakfast". Radio Today. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

• 1989 births
• Living people
• Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants
• Scottish women television personalities
• British women television personalities