Love Island host Laura Whitmore reveals agonising behind the scenes secret from Casa Amor recoupling-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro

Love Island host Laura Whitmore has revealed an agonising but heartwarming exchange the cameras didn’t capture from a Casa Amor recoupling.

The 37-year-old presenter was joined by 2020 Islanders Shaughna Phillips and Demi Jones on the latest episode of spin-off show Aftersun as they broke down the side villa and how tough it can be on the stars left behind.

‘This is normally a period of mourning for me,’ Shaughna quipped, while Demi added: ‘It was very traumatic for us, we were both pied. But here we are!’

Of course, Demi was left gutted when Nas Majeed returned from Casa Amor with Eva Zapico, while Shaughna’s then-partner Callum Jones left her for Molly Smith.

While Laura is in there as a host, she’s also given support to people in the villa when they need a bit of a boost, and Shaughna revealed one moment where the presenter gave her a silent pep talk before a dreaded recoupling.

‘Thank God you were there because I looked at you and you were like [fist pumping],’ she said.

‘Can I talk about a moment – we talk about the girls in there supporting each other. I remember – it’s emotional. I remember you looked at Demi,’ Laura replied, revealing that Shaughna motioned for her friend to keep a brave face.

Shaughna Phillips joked Casa Amor is a ‘period of mourning’ (Picture: ITV/REX)

Demi Jones doesn’t have the best memories either (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Laura Whitmore reflected on their Casa Amor history (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)

Explaining the reason behind her signal to Demi, she said: ‘I’ve watched it obviously years previously, I remember Georgia Steele, I remember Amnber. Watching it as a viewer, you just wanna go, “Don’t let them know that you care!” ‘

It certainly did the trick, as her co-star admitted such a simple gesture stopped her from breaking down in tears in front of the nation.

‘It honestly stopped me crying! I was on the brink of tears, my eyes were filling up,’ she confessed. ‘I looked at Shaughna and just went, “OK I do can this!” ‘

Laura noted that ‘no one realises how long it is’ waiting to find out if your partner’s head has been turned in Casa Amor, and she pointed out how things have been done differently in the past.

She asked the girls: ‘In the previous years, it was different because the guys went away. Do you think it would be different if you had gone away? ‘Cause you’re in a different place?’

Demi said: ‘It would have been more fun and exciting! We were just nervous, waiting for them to come home.’

Love Island: Aftersun airs Sundays at 10pm on ITV2. Love Island continues tonight at 9pm.

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