“It’s Been A Blast” – Laura Whitmore Surprises Fans With Big Announcement

Irish presenter Laura Whitmore has announced that she is going to hang up her mic with MTV news. The star, who got her break into television with the hit TV station, posted to Instagram this morning to announce the news. “After 7 years, I have decided it’s time to hang up my MTV news hat,” she wrote. “It was my very first telly job and I can’t thank MTV enough for taking the chance on me. However due to some upcoming projects I can no longer commit."

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“I will however still very much be on the channel hosting the ‘MTV asks’ artists specials, MTV awards for International, festivals as well as some new projects currently in development. “There are some other exciting projects over the next 9 months I will be telling you about when I can,” she continued.“In the mean time, next week will be my last news records. It’s a been a blast! (sic).”

@thewhitmore gahhhhhh! You'll always be my fave mtv lass xxxxx — caroline flack (@carolineflack1) February 16, 2015