Maya Jama

Maya Jama is doing her best to get over a cold as she declared "man down" just weeks before her first presenting stint on Love Island, the winter version, ...

newsletter](https://www.ok.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) [Laura recently opened up on the real reason she left Love Island](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/laura-whitmore-reveals-real-reason-28830204), as she said: "I couldn't say anything." In Maya Jama though, we have another high profile fan of the show who’ll be a great addition to the Love Island family. [Click here for today's top showbiz news](https://www.ok.co.uk/) [Geordie Shore's Holly Hagan is pregnant! I can’t wait to get into the Villa to meet all of the Islanders.” Was too busy shouting lyrics and sweating."

The former Cotham School pupil has been drinking ginger shots and hot lemon tea to try and combat the virus after partying hard in London on New Year's Eve.

Maya has time to make a recovery from the nasty cold, as the second winter series of Love Island is expected to land on our screens on Monday, January 16. An official start date is yet to be confirmed, though, as the hit ITV2 reality show returns to South Africa, rather than its usual summer holiday spot of Majorca. Despite it being less than two weeks until she is expected to make her Love Island debut, Maya Jama has not had the most glamorous start to 2023. Hours after 2023 arrived, Love Island released another trailer featuring Maya, ahead of the second ever winter series airing later this month. "I'm ready. On Saturday night, 27-year-old Maya partied hard at live music venue and nightclub Koko in Camden.

TV and radio presenter Maya Jama has been fighting a nasty cold that she is struggling to shake after throwing a wild New Year's Eve bash in London with her ...

This will be the second series of "winter" Love Island and Maya's first as the new host. In the new promo trailer for the show, Maya can be seen saying: "It’s time to grab love by the horns, I’m ready, are you?" The stunning TV personality could be seen riding a mechanical pink bull in the new advert. The new series presenter is hoping to shake off her symptoms before the launch of the new winter series. Maya is hoping to recover in time for Love Island which kicks off on Monday, January 16th in South Africa. [Maya Jama](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/maya-jama) has been "fighting for her life" as she battles with illness ahead of the [Love Island](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20907431/love-island-security-measures-kidnap-gangs/) launch.

The TV star appeared with brunette wavy locks and wearing a glittery jumpsuit, seemingly adorned with a sketch of Cupid's arrow. Also featuring is a pink velvet ...

Cool, charming and charismatic, I speak for us all when I say Maya will also bring a unique presenting style to the show, as did Laura and, of course, the very much missed Caroline Flack. She said: “I’ve always been such a massive Love Island fan and I’m so excited to be hosting one of the nation’s favourite shows. The TV star appeared with brunette wavy locks and wearing a glittery jumpsuit, seemingly adorned with a sketch of Cupid's arrow.

Maya Jama enjoyed a visit to a spa recently, with the trip coming ahead of her fronting the new series of Love Island - which will return to our screens ...

The show will return later this month with islanders looking for love in a villa located in South Africa. She then adds: "I'm ready, are you?" The presenter is shown straddling a pink bucking bronco. Maya discussed social media, saying that her main feed doesn't "reflect" who she is. She later uploaded a close-up selfie, which showed her pouting and sporting reddened skin under her eyes. She provided various suggestions to them.

The start date for the winter series of Love Island has been confirmed, with fans of the hit ITV2 dating show only having to wait a matter for days before ...

newsletter](https://www.ok.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) A beginners guide and methods you can use](https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/what-manifesting-actually-work-beginners-28863256) [For the latest showbiz exclusives, sign up to our daily OK! I've done presenting before, but not to the level of Laura," the "I would've loved to do it, but I can't at the minute because of how busy I am. I won't be hosting the next series of Love Island." [Dancing on Ice](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/dancing-on-ice) hopeful told [PopSugar](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/ekin-su-linterview-love-island-presenter-beauty-works-48979595). I wish it was still possible but know you'll be in safe hands. [Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/ekin-su-culculoglu), who beat the likes of [Luca Bish](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/luca-bish) and [Gemma Owen](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/gemma-owen) on her season with her boyfriend [Davide Sanclimenti](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/davide-sanclimenti), [also claimed that she turned down the job](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/ekin-su-cosies-up-davide-28276874). ["happy about change"](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/laura-whitmore-love-island-replacement-27810549), stars like [Vick Hope](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/vick-hope), [Maura Higgins](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/maura-higgins), and [Emily Atack](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/emily-atack) were all [tipped as possible replacements](https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/laura-whitmore-love-island-replacement-27818344). [Caroline Flack](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/caroline-flack) in 2020, [revealed that she was stepping away](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/laura-whitmore-quits-full-statement-27807460) from the hosting gig last year when she said: ""Some news! [she told viewers to "grab love by the horns" while riding a mechanical bull](https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/breaking-love-island-trailer-maya-28851434). [Maya Jama](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/maya-jama) make her hosting debut.

Director of Reality Programming & Acquisitions and Controller, ITV2, ItvBe & CITV, Paul Mortimer said: “Finding a new host to follow the wonderful Laura ...

There will also be an aftercare package for Islanders for adjusting to life post-show. Director of Reality Programming & Acquisitions and Controller, ITV2, ItvBe & CITV, Paul Mortimer said: “Finding a new host to follow the wonderful Laura Whitmore was never going to be easy. I can’t wait to get into the Villa to meet all of the Islanders.” Cool, charming and charismatic, I speak for us all when I say Maya will also bring a unique presenting style to the show, as did Laura and, of course, the very much missed Caroline Flack. At the end of December, ITV announced a new welfare measures around the new series, including pausing their social media accounts for the duration of the show. Winter Love Island will be back on our TVs before we know it as a group of hopefuls searching for romance head out to South Africa for the new series of the ITV2 show.

Love Island 2023 is back very soon with new host Maya Jama.

So don’t fear, you won’t be missing out on the usual craic and the iconic opening line: “tonight...on Love Island!” [Love Island 2022](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/when-does-love-island-finish-love-island-2022-uk-final-date-and-winner-odds-3773910) with her partner Davide Sanclimenti. Release date for winter Love Island with Maya Jama on ITV2 Meanwhile Ekin-Su is starring in the ice-skating competition Dancing on Ice 2023. Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope, who placed third, are still together and have moved in together. There will be eight weeks of fun in the sun – with the rumoured finale date said to be taking place on March 13. [Love Island](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/love-island-2023-host-maya-jama-features-in-itvs-instagram-clips-teasing-new-series-3967241) will be returning to our screens sooner than usual, with a [winter edition](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/itv-reveal-winter-love-island-return-date-3943014) arriving in January 2023. This time, islanders will be searching for love in [South Africa](/topic/south-africa) with new host [Maya Jama](/topic/maya-jama) taking over from [Laura Whitmore](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/laura-whitmore-on-love-island-if-i-could-have-done-things-the-way-i-wanted-to-id-probably-still-be-doing-it-3968290). The mansion is bordered by vineyards and wild springboks graze freely in the surrounding plains. While fourth place couple Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page are still loved up. The property boasts a large swimming pool with mountain views and will, of course, have a fire pit. Love Island 2023: When does Love Island start?

Weeks before she lands in South Africa to host the new "Love Island" series, the English media personality enjoys a private Maya Jama spa day.

During its eighth season, “Love Island” became the most-watched series on ITV, racking up close to three hundred million views. Without mincing words, the onscreen personality showed that she was enjoying her spa day and wished it had happened earlier. The stunning bikini selfie also showed her natural look; however, she wore an eye mask and had her brunette hair styled in a loose ponytail. She later posted a closeup shot where she pouted her lips and anchored neatly groomed french tips nails over her head. Being one of Britain’s young media personalities, she is successful in her rights. Jama treats fans to sensational shots of herself in monochrome swimwear.

Laura, 37, took over the hosting role from Caroline Flack in January 2020 to present Love Island's first ever winter series and continued to host the following ...

Contestants will also receive 'guidance and training' around 'mutually respectful behaviour in relationships' after the most recent series prompted thousands of complaints to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom. ITV has confirmed that the winter edition of its popular dating show is set to return to screens in a matter of days with new host Maya Jama preparing for her debut. "Do we do long curly, do we do a straight, do we do a loose blow, crimpy? So it's got to be something that stays dry." Laura, 37, took over the hosting role from Caroline Flack in January 2020 to present Love Island's first ever winter series and continued to host the following series after Caroline's tragic death in February 2020. The debut series of the winter Love Island, which was filmed in South Africa, saw Finn Tapp and Paige Turley crowned the winners. ITV wrote: "It’s time to get grafting! For the first time in the show's history, contestants will have to make their accounts 'dormant' while they are in the villa in an effort to avoid the 'adverse effects of social media.' The Islanders on the winter series will have to disable their social media accounts to protect both themselves and their families. I don't know because it's going to be hot." Plans for a second and third winter series in 2021 and 2022 were scrapped due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, therefore this is the first time the winter edition has aired in three years. The presenter has now asked her fans for advice ahead of her debut on the first episode of the new series.