A video clip of Davina McCall revealing that she had “begged” ITV to let her host a “middle-aged” version of Love Island has resurfaced after she was announced as the presenter of The Romance Retreat on Thursday (16 March).<br /><br />She confirmed the news on Instagram, saying she “manifested” her role on the show, which will feature single parents looking for another chance at love.<br /><br />“I’m literally begging ITV to let me present mid-life Love Island,” McCall told Diary of a CEO two months ago.<br /><br />“I could fill a villa with middle-aged people with the best backstories you have ever heard in your life.”
