Love Island USAseason 7’sAftersunhost, Sophie Monk, is filling in for former aftershow host Maura Higgins, butSophie’s being compared to the former host in surprising ways. Maura, who was a cast member ofLove Island UKseries 5, came into theLove Island USAfold as a social presenter forLove Island USAseason 5, and after working hard during the season and duringLove Island Games,she became the host ofAftersunfor the sixth season. While Sophie’s taken over Maura’s hosting duties forLove Island USA Aftersun,the comparison between the pair has been surprising.
Although some were excited to see that Sophie, the host ofLove Island Australia,was going to be jumping in for Maura onAftersun,otherLove Island USAfans were surprised at the substitution. In the host announcement,Maura consistently said she would"be back"to take over the role again, which has created a bit of confusion among fans, but many are comparing the two in interesting ways.“After sun belongs to Sophie now,“u/Ancient_Coconut_5880shared, explaining they hadn’t enjoyed Maura as a host. Comparing the two, the user shared unlike Maura,“Sophie has such good banter with people.”
What Sophie Monk Taking Over As Love Island USA Aftersun Host Means
Maura Higgins Could Be Working Elsewhere
AlthoughMaura was clear that she would be backto take over asLove Island USA’s Aftersunhost once again sometime soon,the lack of a timeline and the introduction of Sophie as the new host has taken over as the big storyfor viewers. AsLove Island USA’saftershow hasn’t always been the most popular part of the show, it felt like a misstep for some to keep Maura involved as she wasn’t a known member of theLove Island USAuniverse, though she’d competed onLove Island UKin the past. Even so, Maura became well-known last season.
AsMaura has claimed she’ll be returning to the show in the future, that means that not only will Sophie only bepart of theLove Island USA Aftersunteamfor a shortened period of time, but that Maura has something taking precedence in her schedule. While some have posited that Maura just wasn’t the right fit forAftersun, others believe that she’s currently filming the upcoming season ofThe Traitors, which could be keeping her occupied. Bringing in Sophie, the seasonedLove Island Australia host, may open up opportunities for both ladies in the future, which could be exciting.
Our Take On Sophie Monk As Love Island USA Aftersun Host
She’s Started Off Strong
While Sophie may be a lesser-known figure toLove Island USAaudiences, she’s been a major part ofLove Island Australiain the past. After hosting the Aussie version of the show, coming in to offer commentary for the US version of the series is likely an exciting opportunity for Sophie, as it will familiarize her with a whole new market. Some have posited that Sophie, Ariana Madix, andLove Island UKhost Maya Jama will be splittinghosting duties forLove Island Games, which could explain her introduction.Sophie’s already brought her fun energy toLove Island USA Aftersun.
Love Island USAairs new episodes on Peacock at 9 p.m. EDT daily, except Wednesdays.
