Watch the moment Love Island’s Laura Anderson breaks down in tears as she QUITS radio job live on air
LOVE Island’s Laura Anderson choked back tears as she quit her radio job live on air.
The ITV2 matchmaking show alum, 35, was visibly emotional as she told how she would be “stepping away” from her Capital Scotland’s Breakfast Show gig in Scotland.
Laura bagged her “dream job” as host of the channel’s early-morning programme last April.
She joined co-host Fat Brestovci every weekday between 6am and 10am after Tallia Storm quit.
Yet less than a year into her plum gig, Laura has quit.
She posted an emotional video, taken in the studio, to her Instagram grid as she addressed her busy week.
In the clip mum of one Laura, wearing a beige jumper with her blonde hair styled naturally straight, told listeners: “I do actually have some news.”
Struggling to get her words out, she stuttered: “Erm, oh God. Erm, sorry.
“I feel like I’m crying already sorry.
“Erm yeah I just want to say firstly, I’ve honestly had such an incredible time here with you in the morning.
“But I have decided that I am going to step away and on Friday will be my last show.
“I just feel this year has been so …” before tailing off.
She then continued: “I sound so strange when I cry, I can’t believe I’m doing this on the radio, to which her co-host replied: “I think it sounds lovely.”
With the show airing last week, and Laura now finished with her broadcasting duties, she uploaded a video showing her daughter Bonnie joining her for her last day.
As she sat on her mum’s knee, the adorable tot blurted out: “Mama.”
Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy's relationship timeline
- Laura and Gary met when they both appeared on Celebs Go Dating back in 2022
- They announced Laura’s pregnancy in February 2023
- Just one day later, they revealed that they had split
- Later in 2023, they appeared to have reconciled
- Laura gave birth to daughter Bonnie in September 2023
- They announced shortly afterwards that they were no longer together
- In June, Lucy was asked if Gary had seen Bonnie, to which she responded: “No he hasn’t since 2nd January if you would like to direct those questions to him as I have no control over the actions of others”.
- In August this year, Gary shared a video of himself with Bonnie
- With Laura hitting out: “Instead of posting videos of the one time you saw your daughter this year, can you please reply to my text from 2weeks ago please, that would be great”.
- Laura marked Bonnie’s birthday in September as she referenced her “beautiful daughter”
- When someone asked where her relationship with Gary stands, Laura replied: “No matter what Gary has done and not done I will always respect him as Bonnie’s father and I hope one day he is capable of being the father she deserves.”
Previously, Laura spoke out about her excitement on her first show.
At the time, an excited Laura cheered: “I am awake at six in the morning, we’re doing a little dance”.
Co-host Fat added: “I don’t think either of us got any sleep, we’re too excited”.
Laura then said: “No, I didn’t. I’m not going to lie, but I feel great, you know?”
TOUGH TIMES
Laura has had a tough time of late.
She was recently slammed for being “out of touch” after she complained about a First Class plane journey with her tot.
It came after she rushed Bonnie to hospital in November following a “terrifying” incident.
The drama came against the backdrop of Laura’s long-running feud with ex Gary Lucy, who is the father to her child.
The Hollyoaks hunk recently hit back at a troll who claimed he “never saw” his daughter.
As well as Bonnie, Gary, 42, has four other children. Two daughters and two sons with ex Emmerdale star Natasha Gray.
In June, Scottish star Laura claimed Gary hadn’t seen their daughter for six months.
The reality TV favourite and soap star met and fell in love on Celebs Go Dating and after a whirlwind romance announced they were expecting.
However they called time on things shortly after sharing the news, reunited and then split again.
They sparked rumours it was back on over Christmas time as they spent time together, but Gary has not been seen on social media with his daughter since.
Following their split, Laura insisted to Closer magazine: “It’s early days but I’m trying to focus on her, rather than myself.
“I think putting your personal feelings aside and speaking to the person as a friend rather than your ex helps.
“It’s going to be a journey as she’s only a baby and this is all new to me, but I try to include Gary as much as I can. She has two parents and I want her to know that I always put her first.”
But Laura, who lives in Scotland, and Gary, who is based in Essex, later admitted that things had turned frosty and took a swipe at her ex for his alleged lack of effort.