Iain Stirling has joked his "middle class mother" will "mess" anyone up who slams his work.
The 29-year-old comedian won over the hearts of the nation three years ago when he was hired to narrate the popular dating show ‘Love Island’ and, although he generally has good feedback from fans, he thinks his mum will have no trouble jumping to his defence if anyone criticises him.
Speaking on ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’, which will air tomorrow (18.11.17), he said: "My mum is a middle class mum but she is Scottish, she’s middle class but if you turn on her son she will [mess] you up. She likes [my work]. They watch ‘Love Island’ which I’m not keen on, it’s just a bit awkward."
The hunk – who is currently dating Laura Whitmore – has admitted not everyone is a fan of his jokes as he’s often "hated" by contestants’ parents.
He said recently: "Normally, if someone’s got a catchphrase, people hate me for it … a lot of people are fine with it but maybe their parents aren’t on board with it. If I say someone is a bit dull or something, they’ll say: ‘Oh my mum and dad think I’m quite fun."
And, although he thoroughly enjoys his job, the hunk was once against reality TV.
He explained: "I hadn’t watched it. I love it so much now. I suppose it’s a bit of uninformed snobbery really – I just decided I wasn’t going to like reality TV and I watched it and it’s marvelous. When the money came in, reality TV I’m all about it."
The fourth series has already been given the go ahead for next summer and Iain hopes he’s invited back to voice it because he’s got commitments now.
He added: "I hope I am, I want to be because I’ve got a mortgage now and stuff."
Iain Stirling’s mum will ‘mess’ people up who slam his work
