Laura Anderson

{{Infobox person

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|04|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Stirling, Scotland, UK

| occupation = {{Hlist|Television personality}}

| television = Love Island
Celebrity Karaoke Club
Celebs Go Dating

| children = 1

}}

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.{{cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/06/11/love-island-laura-andersons-birth-certificate-reveals-real-age-days-speculation-7621714/ |title=Love Island: Laura Anderson's birth certificate reveals her real age after days of speculation |work=Metro |date=11 June 2018 |access-date=20 August 2022 |archive-date=17 June 2018 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Who is Laura Anderson? Meet the Love Island contestant and air hostess |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2018-contestants-laura-anderson/ |work=Radio Times |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=30 July 2018 |archive-date=12 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712232524/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2018-contestants-laura-anderson/ |url-status=live }} Prior to appearing on television, she was an air hostess working for the airline Emirates.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Laura Anderson 'moving back to Dubai after struggling in lockdown' |url=https://mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/love-islands-laura-anderson-moves-23855692 |work=Daily Mirror |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=5 April 2021 |archive-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130224753/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/love-islands-laura-anderson-moves-23855692 |url-status=live }} In 2018, Anderson became a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island.{{cite news |title=Laura Anderson |url=https://itv.com/loveisland/tags/laura-anderson |publisher=ITV |access-date=20 August 2022 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919063257/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/tags/laura-anderson |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=New Love Island contestant Laura really reminds people of someone… |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-contestant-laura-copying-olivia-attwood/amp/ |work=Radio Times |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=5 June 2018}}{{cite news |title=Meet Laura: Our mile-high minx |url=https://itv.com/loveisland/articles/laura-anderson-interview |publisher=ITV |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=29 May 2018 |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193547/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/articles/laura-anderson-interview |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Laura approaches Megan after getting dumped by Wes |url=https://digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860426/love-island-laura-approaches-megan-wes/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=27 June 2018 |archive-date=5 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105004633/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860426/love-island-laura-approaches-megan-wes/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Laura breaks things off with Jack |url=https://itv.com/loveisland/articles/laura-breaks-things-off-with-jack |publisher=ITV |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=8 July 2018 |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193548/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/articles/laura-breaks-things-off-with-jack |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Love Island fans call Laura Anderson "an actual angel" after this sweet gesture |url=https://digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a862338/love-island-catch-up-laura-anderson-laura-crane-lie-detector/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=20 August 2022 |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193538/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a862338/love-island-catch-up-laura-anderson-laura-crane-lie-detector/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Love Island: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham win ITV2 series |url=https://bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44943562.amp |work=BBC News |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=30 July 2018 |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820193540/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44943562.amp |url-status=live }} From 2019 to 2020, she presented the podcast Laura Anderson's First. In each episode, she spoke to people about their challenging experiences.{{cite web |title=Laura Anderson's First |url=https://bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07d0r3z |publisher=BBC |access-date=20 August 2022 |archive-date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029132749/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07d0r3z |url-status=live }} In 2022, she was a contestant on the third series of Celebrity Karaoke Club.{{Cite news|url=https://itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/celebrity-karaoke-club-returns-itv2-summer|title=Celebrity Karaoke Club returns to ITV2 this summer|date=26 April 2022|publisher=ITV Press|access-date=20 August 2022|archive-date=3 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603193213/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/celebrity-karaoke-club-returns-itv2-summer|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/614746-celebrity-karaoke-club-returns-to-itv2-meet-the-new-line-up-of-celebrities.html|title=Celebrity Karaoke Club 2022 cast: Meet the new line up of celebrities!|work=TellyMix|date=6 June 2022|access-date=20 August 2022|archive-date=8 June 2022|archive-url=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|url-status=live}} She joined the club on the first day and reached the final after surviving the bottom two twice.{{cite web|url=https://itv.com/hub/celebrity-karaoke-club/10a0492a0024|title=Celebrity Karaoke Club Series 3 - Episode 6|publisher=ITV|date=11 June 2022|access-date=20 August 2022|archive-date=11 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611145600/https://www.itv.com/hub/celebrity-karaoke-club/10a0492a0024|url-status=live}} Anderson was previously in a relationship with Another Level singer Dane Bowers and resided with him in Dubai.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Laura Anderson gets back together with ex-boyfriend Dane Bowers |url=https://digitalspy.com/showbiz/a36612143/love-island-laura-anderson-dane-bowers-dating/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=2 June 2021 |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817062507/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a36612143/love-island-laura-anderson-dane-bowers-dating/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Laura Anderson announces split from Dane Bowers after five years |url=https://digitalspy.com/showbiz/a40816661/love-island-laura-anderson-dane-bowers-split/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=5 August 2022 |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817054738/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a40816661/love-island-laura-anderson-dane-bowers-split/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Love Island's Laura Anderson 'latest star joining Celebs Go Dating' following Dane Bowers split |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/09/celebs-go-dating-love-islands-laura-anderson-joining-line-up-17155026/ |work=Metro |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=9 August 2022 |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818130850/https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/09/celebs-go-dating-love-islands-laura-anderson-joining-line-up-17155026/ |url-status=live }} In February 2023, Anderson announced her pregnancy with Lucy,{{cite news |title=Laura Anderson pregnant with first baby with boyfriend Gary Lucy: "Our hearts are full" |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/15/laura-anderson-pregnant-with-first-baby-with-boyfriend-gary-lucy-18287051/ |last=Amin |first=Megan |date=15 February 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=Metro }} while at the same time announcing the couple's separation.{{cite news |title=Gary Lucy reveals "impossible" situation caused Laura Anderson split before pregnancy |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/gary-lucy-reveals-why-he-split-from-laura-anderson-before-pregnancy-reveal-18307245/ |last=Adejobi |first=Alicia |work=Metro |date=19 February 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023 }} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/laura-anderson-birth-story-vaginal-tear-postpartum-haemorrhage-gary-lucy-b1106836.html | title=Laura Anderson makes candid admissions about 'torturous' birth of daughter Bonnie | date=13 September 2023 }}

In April 2024, Laura was announced as the new co-host of Capital Breakfast on Capital Scotland, alongside Fat Brestovci.{{cite news |title= Love Island's Laura Anderson signs to Capital Scotland Breakfast |url= https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/love-islands-laura-anderson-signs-to-capital-scotland-breakfast/ |last=Collins |first=Steve |work=Radio Today |date=3 March 2024 |access-date=3 March 2024 }}