Caroline Flack wishes Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling luck for the first episode of Love Island

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CAROLINE Flack has taken to Instagram to wish Laura Whitmore – and her boyfriend Iain Stirling – luck on the first episode of the winter series of Love Island.

The first episode airs tonight on ITV2 while Caroline is spending time out in LA.

Laura Whitmore will present her first episode of Love Island as the new series starts tonight

“Massive good luck to Laura, Iain and the team for tonight’s launch show… the first one always the best one,” she wrote.

Meanwhile, Iain has also taken to Instagram to share a snap of him and his girlfriend chilling in the beach hut in the new villa.

“TONIGHT,” he commented.

Meanwhile, Love Island bosses have confirmed that they are in “constant contact” with former host Caroline– and that the “door is open” for her to return.

Caroline sent the pair a good luck message while she takes time out in LA

Last month, the winter version of the show was thrown into turmoil when Caroline, 40, stepped down from the job.

Laura Whitmore was drafted in as a last-minute replacement to host the upcoming series while Caroline awaits trial for the assault.

Caroline Flack was arrested and charged with assaulting her boyfriend Lewis last month

Now show runner Amanda Stavri has refused to rule out Caroline returning as host for the summer series.

Speaking to The Mirror, Stavri said: “We are continuing to talk to Caroline.

“We are in constant contact and the door is open.”

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It comes after 34-year-old Laura revealed that Caroline backed her to be her successor and has been in touch to showcase her support.

Speaking on This Morning on Thursday, the Irish beauty shared: “When Caroline stepped down she actually sent me a text message saying, ‘I really hope you get to do this series.

“It was before Christmas and I was flying back to Ireland because it was my mum’s birthday. I was at the airport and I got a phone call from my agent saying the producers of ITV will like to meet with you for a meeting in a few hours. I thought, I’m at the airport, it’s my mum’s birthday, so I can’t make that meeting.

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“Then I thought, hold on a minute I’ll ring up Mammy Whitmore, which I did. I said, ‘How do you feel if I come tomorrow instead of today.’ And she said that was ok. Thankfully, that’s why I’m here now.”

Laura previously revealed how Caroline had been “incredibly gracious” since she quit.

The star announced that she was stepping down in a poignant Instagram post after officers were called to her London home when she allegedly hit Lewis, 26, with a lamp while he slept.

Caroline faces court in March after she pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month.