Laura Anderson

Laura Anderson (born 23 April 1989) is a Scottish television 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 is also set to appear on Celebs Go Dating.

Laura Anderson
Born (1989-04-23) 23 April 1989
Stirling, Scotland
Occupation
  • Television personality
TelevisionLove Island
Celebrity Karaoke Club
Celebs Go Dating
Children1

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 found love 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] Anderson and Lucy later announced their reconciliation and subsequently the birth of their daughter in September 2023.[20]

Filmography

As herself
Year Title Notes Ref.
2018 Love Island Contestant; series 4 runner-up [2]
2022 Celebrity Karaoke Club Contestant; series 3 finalist [12]
2022 Celebs Go Dating Main cast; series 11 [17]

References

  1. "Love Island: Laura Anderson's birth certificate reveals her real age after days of speculation". Metro. 11 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. "Who is Laura Anderson? Meet the Love Island contestant and air hostess". Radio Times. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. "Love Island's Laura Anderson 'moving back to Dubai after struggling in lockdown'". Daily Mirror. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. "Laura Anderson". ITV. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. "New Love Island contestant Laura really reminds people of someone…". Radio Times. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  6. "Meet Laura: Our mile-high minx". ITV. 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  7. "Love Island's Laura approaches Megan after getting dumped by Wes". Digital Spy. 27 June 2018. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  8. "Laura breaks things off with Jack". ITV. 8 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  9. "Love Island fans call Laura Anderson "an actual angel" after this sweet gesture". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  10. "Love Island: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham win ITV2 series". BBC News. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  11. "Laura Anderson's First". BBC. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  12. "Celebrity Karaoke Club returns to ITV2 this summer". ITV Press. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  13. "Celebrity Karaoke Club 2022 cast: Meet the new line up of celebrities!". TellyMix. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  14. "Celebrity Karaoke Club Series 3 - Episode 6". ITV. 11 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  15. "Love Island's Laura Anderson gets back together with ex-boyfriend Dane Bowers". Digital Spy. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  16. "Love Island's Laura Anderson announces split from Dane Bowers after five years". Digital Spy. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  17. "Love Island's Laura Anderson 'latest star joining Celebs Go Dating' following Dane Bowers split". Metro. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  18. Amin, Megan (15 February 2023). "Laura Anderson pregnant with first baby with boyfriend Gary Lucy: "Our hearts are full"". Metro. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  19. Adejobi, Alicia (19 February 2023). "Gary Lucy reveals "impossible" situation caused Laura Anderson split before pregnancy". Metro. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  20. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/laura-anderson-birth-story-vaginal-tear-postpartum-haemorrhage-gary-lucy-b1106836.html
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