Laura Anderson Explained
Laura Anderson (born 23 April 1989) is a Scottish 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.[1] [2] Prior to appearing on television, she was an air hostess working for the airline Emirates.[3] In 2018, Anderson became a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island.[2] [4] [5] [6] 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.[7] [8] [9] [10] From 2019 to 2020, she presented the podcast Laura Anderson's First. In each episode, she spoke to people about their challenging experiences.[11] In 2022, she was a contestant on the third series of Celebrity Karaoke Club.[12] [13] She joined the club on the first day and reached the final after surviving the bottom two twice.[14] Anderson was previously in a relationship with Another Level singer Dane Bowers and resided with him in Dubai.[15] 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.[16] [17] In February 2023, Anderson announced her pregnancy with Lucy,[18] while at the same time announcing the couple's separation.[19] 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.[20]
In April 2024, Laura was announced as the new co-host of Capital Breakfast on Capital Scotland, alongside Fat Brestovci.[21]
Filmography
Notes and References
- News: Love Island: Laura Anderson's birth certificate reveals her real age after days of speculation . . 11 June 2018 . 20 August 2022 . 17 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617043144/https://metro.co.uk/2018/06/11/love-island-laura-andersons-birth-certificate-reveals-real-age-days-speculation-7621714/ . live .
- News: Who is Laura Anderson? Meet the Love Island contestant and air hostess . . 20 August 2022 . 30 July 2018 . 12 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220712232524/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2018-contestants-laura-anderson/ . live .
- News: Love Island's Laura Anderson 'moving back to Dubai after struggling in lockdown' . . 20 August 2022 . 5 April 2021 . 30 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130224753/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/love-islands-laura-anderson-moves-23855692 . live .
- News: Laura Anderson . . 20 August 2022 . 19 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919063257/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/tags/laura-anderson . live .
- News: New Love Island contestant Laura really reminds people of someone… . . 20 August 2022 . 5 June 2018.
- News: Meet Laura: Our mile-high minx . . 20 August 2022 . 29 May 2018 . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193547/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/articles/laura-anderson-interview . live .
- News: Love Island's Laura approaches Megan after getting dumped by Wes . . 20 August 2022 . 27 June 2018 . 5 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105004633/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860426/love-island-laura-approaches-megan-wes/ . live .
- News: Laura breaks things off with Jack . . 20 August 2022 . 8 July 2018 . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193548/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/articles/laura-breaks-things-off-with-jack . live .
- News: Love Island fans call Laura Anderson "an actual angel" after this sweet gesture . . 20 August 2022 . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193538/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a862338/love-island-catch-up-laura-anderson-laura-crane-lie-detector/ . live .
- News: Love Island: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham win ITV2 series . . 20 August 2022 . 30 July 2018 . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193540/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44943562.amp . live .
- Web site: Laura Anderson's First . . 20 August 2022 . 29 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029132749/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07d0r3z . live .
- News: Celebrity Karaoke Club returns to ITV2 this summer. 26 April 2022. ITV Press. 20 August 2022. 3 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603193213/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/celebrity-karaoke-club-returns-itv2-summer. live.
- News: Celebrity Karaoke Club 2022 cast: Meet the new line up of celebrities!. TellyMix. 6 June 2022. 20 August 2022. 8 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608204342/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/614746-celebrity-karaoke-club-returns-to-itv2-meet-the-new-line-up-of-celebrities.html. live.
- Web site: Celebrity Karaoke Club Series 3 - Episode 6. ITV. 11 June 2022. 20 August 2022. 11 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220611145600/https://www.itv.com/hub/celebrity-karaoke-club/10a0492a0024. live.
- News: Love Island's Laura Anderson gets back together with ex-boyfriend Dane Bowers . . 20 August 2022 . 2 June 2021 . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817062507/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a36612143/love-island-laura-anderson-dane-bowers-dating/ . live .
- News: Love Island's Laura Anderson announces split from Dane Bowers after five years . . 20 August 2022 . 5 August 2022 . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817054738/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a40816661/love-island-laura-anderson-dane-bowers-split/ . live .
- News: Love Island's Laura Anderson 'latest star joining Celebs Go Dating' following Dane Bowers split . . 20 August 2022 . 9 August 2022 . 18 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818130850/https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/09/celebs-go-dating-love-islands-laura-anderson-joining-line-up-17155026/ . live .
- News: Laura Anderson pregnant with first baby with boyfriend Gary Lucy: "Our hearts are full" . Amin . Megan . 15 February 2023 . 8 March 2023 . .
- News: Gary Lucy reveals "impossible" situation caused Laura Anderson split before pregnancy . Adejobi . Alicia . . 19 February 2023 . 8 March 2023 .
- https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/laura-anderson-birth-story-vaginal-tear-postpartum-haemorrhage-gary-lucy-b1106836.html
- News: Love Island’s Laura Anderson signs to Capital Scotland Breakfast . Collins . Steve . . 3 March 2024 . 3 March 2024 .