Maya Jama is to succeed Laura Whitmore because the host of Love Island, it has been introduced. ITV mentioned Jama would take over when the fact TV present returns for its ninth sequence early subsequent 12 months.
“I’ve at all times been such a large Love Island fan and I’m so excited to be internet hosting one of many nation’s favorite exhibits,” Jama mentioned. “I can’t wait to get into the villa to satisfy the entire islanders.”
She was initially touted as a possible host after it was confirmed Caroline Flack can be stepping down as host in 2019, however the function was given to Whitmore.
In an announcement video on the programme’s official Instagram account, Jama could be seen scrolling by way of articles suggesting she can be the following host of the present, earlier than selecting up a personalised Love Island water bottle because the digital camera pans out to additionally reveal a branded suitcase with “Maya” embossed on it in pink.
There shall be two sequence of Love Island in 2023, the primary in South Africa early within the 12 months, and the second as soon as once more in Mallorca throughout the summer season.
Paul Mortimer, the director of actuality programming and acquisitions and controller at ITV2, ITVBe and CITV, mentioned: “Discovering a brand new host to observe the great Laura Whitmore was by no means going to be simple.
“In Maya Jama although, now we have one other high-profile fan of the present who’ll be an incredible addition to the Love Island household. Cool, charming and charismatic, I converse for us all after I say Maya can even convey a singular presenting fashion to the present, as did Laura and, in fact, the very a lot missed Caroline Flack. We’re more than happy to have her on board.”
Jama started her broadcasting profession co-hosting Trending Stay on 4Music and Cannonball on ITV, earlier than transferring to current her BBC Radio 1 present on Fridays and Saturdays.
At 23, she turned the youngest individual to co-host the Mobo awards on Channel 5 in 2017, alongside the JLS star turned presenter Marvin Humes.
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