Maya Jama steps down as Love Island host after four years

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Presenter Maya Jama has announced she is stepping down as host of Love Island to pursue new opportunities.

Presenter Maya Jama has announced she is stepping down as host of Love Island. The 32-year-old, who has hosted the show since October 2022, made the announcement on Instagram alongside a highlights reel, writing that it was 'time to throw myself into something new'.

Jama thanked fans and the production team during her tenure. She said she had had an 'unforgettable time' on the programme and that she had 'loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show' during the nine series she hosted. She also fronted spin-offs Love Island Games and Love Island: All-Stars.

Hinting at her reasons for stepping down, Jama wrote that she had 'always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then'. The announcement comes after her recent appearance as a contestant on Celebrity Traitors, which won her praise and led the Times to speculate she could 'get £1m per deal' thanks to her success. Jama took over the role from Laura Whitmore, who succeeded the show's original host, the late Caroline Flack.

Maya Jama steps down as Love Island host after four years — Image: Evening Standard

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Maya Jama quits Love Island to ‘throw myself into something new’The 32-year-old has presented the ITV reality show since 2023.Evening Standard · 8 Nov, 20:38
Maya Jama steps down as host of reality TV show Love IslandThe presenter tells fans it is "time to throw myself into something new" after recent Celebrity Traitors success.BBC News · 8 Nov, 20:20
Maya Jama shocks by announcing she’s quit hosting Love IslandMaya Jama has ‘stepped down’ from hosting Love Island (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock) Maya Jama has shocked fans by announcing she’s quit hosting Love Island after four years. The TV presenter and Celebrity Traitors finalist, 32, took over hosting duties from Laura Whitmore after she succeeded the ITV…Metro · 8 Nov, 19:24

In this story: Maya Jama · Love Island · Laura Whitmore · Caroline Flack · ITV · Celebrity Traitors

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