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Love Island Iain Stirling shares 'expensive' hobby he loves but Laura isn't on board

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island's Iain Stirling has shared how he and wife Laura Whitmore spend their spare time in an exclusive chat with Daily Star about Virgin Media O2's Gamepad launch

Love Island star Iain Stirling has admitted that he loves getting his wife Laura Whitmore involved in his hobbies.

Stirling, who provides the commentary for Love Island UK and US, spoke exclusively to Daily Star about what the pair get up to in their downtime.

He confessed: I have a YouTube channel but its very hobbyist - shes done a few YouTube videos with me, made FIFA teams for me!

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This isnt the first time the pair have collaborated - Laura also presented Love Island UK from 2020 to 2022.

[Iain loves getting Laura involved in his videos]

Iain loves getting Laura involved in his videos(Image: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock for NTA)

Although the pair have recorded some hilarious YouTube videos together, Stirling admitted that its not really Lauras bag.

However, hed love to get her back on board: Id like to play some games with her!

Iain, who is a self confessed gamer, has teamed up with Virgin Media O2 the the new Gamepad experience.

[Stirling has partnered up with Virgin Media O2 for the Gamespace launch]

Stirling has partnered up with Virgin Media O2 for the Gamespace launch(Image: Rachel Adams 2022)

The dedicated gaming space will be open seven days a week and provides Virgin Media O2 customers and other members of the public free access to games and consoles.

Gamepad was built with gamers in mind, has been designed step-free and can be adapted to meet sensory needs.

Iain is clearly passionate about the concept and explained: I just love gaming, I genuinely do! But also, theres a few things about gaming - it can be very expensive. When I was a kid, I didnt have all the consoles, all of that stuff, I had to go to a friends house.

[The Love Island star is an avid gamer himself]

The Love Island star is an avid gamer himself(Image: Rachel Adams 2022)

It gives people [a chance at playing] who might not have [a chance]. You can get access to all the equipment [streamers] would use and theres a streaming room.

The streaming room theyve got in there impressed me, its better than mine! And mine isnt bad, Ive spent a lot of time on this!

[He said that the streaming equipment is "better than what he has at home"]

He said that the streaming equipment is "better than what he has at home"(Image: Rachel Adams 2022)

Its a great place for people who like gaming. Also as a parent, I know its nice to find something that can fill your day when youve got little ones. Also, more importantly, if you can find something that they love and you love, its a nice bonding [experience]!

Iain Stirling recently teamed up with Virgin Media O2 to launch the Virgin Media Gamepad - a brand new, free to use space for gamers to play without limits - at The O2 in London. For more information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/3h27c9f5

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