Maya Jama

The new winter season of the reality show kicks off this week. Here's everything you need to know about its new host Maya Jama.

However, in his recent interview with Louis Theroux Stormzy said he was single and doesn't really date, while Maya Jama said in a recent interview with Speaking to The Times about their relationship, Maya said: "We were so young when we met, just beginning our careers." Maya Jama had a well-publicised relationship with Stormzy from 2015 - 2019. Here's everything you need to know about its new host Maya Jama. She was born and raised in Bristol, where she attended Cotham School. She's worked in radio, first making her broadcasting debut on Rinse FM.

Love Island have released a brand new teaser clip for the upcoming ninth series, hours before the show hits ITV viewers screens.

Something not many people know about her: 'I’m a very emotional person. I’ve obviously not found the right one myself.' I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating! Not many people know that but I think it’s quite cute.' Her latest look has gone straight to the top of our wishlist. Alternatively, click the image to shop Cavalli's current collection at Farfetch. Additionally, the tie-dye print definitely delivers the wow factor. Line-up: Greeting the boys, Maya says: 'Hello boys, you alright, shall we have a little chat?', and the lads then line-up as they wait for the arrival of the girls New host: The series begins in epic style, as a helicopter circles over the Villa with the pilot announcing over the tannoy: 'Maya Jama on board' Greeting the boys, Maya says: 'Hello boys, you alright, shall we have a little chat?', and the lads then line-up as they wait for the arrival of the girls. Bravo to stylist Rhea Francis! New host Maya Jama looked incredible as she stood by the luxurious pool in the new villa in South Africa, while teasing the ten sexy singletons are ready to 'grab love by the horns'

The TV and radio presenter has taken over from Laura Whitmore as the new host of the dating show.

Following the first coupling of the series and as the islanders begin to get to know each other, they are shocked to discover that the public have been voting for the first bombshell of the series. After landing, Jama begins to quiz the male islanders and finds out what they are looking for from the girls, who are set to arrive imminently. After arriving at the villa, the men begin to get to know each other before witnessing a dramatic entrance from Jama as she arrives by helicopter.

If I was a 'Love Island' contestant, I'd be a mix of Maura and Ekin-Su,” the reality show's new host tells Vogue.

Born to a Somali father and Swedish mother, Jama will be the first non-white host of Love Island U.K. “Growing up, I never saw an East African woman host a show, and no Black or mixed-race woman hosts such a big primetime TV show, other than June Sarpong. “I’ve been a fan of the show pretty much since it started,” she says. Maya confesses she’ll have to resist the urge to “give all the advice” to contestants. “As soon as I opened the doors and saw that love heart entrance—it was like stepping onto the set of your favorite film.” Would she ever have considered entering as a contestant? There’s a reason Maya Jama was the most popular choice to take over as the host of Love Island U.K.: There might be no better fit for the format.

The TV and radio presenter has taken over from Laura Whitmore as the new host of the dating show.

Following the first coupling of the series and as the islanders begin to get to know each other, they are shocked to discover that the public have been voting for the first bombshell of the series. After landing, Jama begins to quiz the male islanders and finds out what they are looking for from the girls, who are set to arrive imminently. After arriving at the villa, the men begin to get to know each other before witnessing a dramatic entrance from Jama as she arrives by helicopter.

The TV presenter and DJ, 28, made an epic entrance as the winter series returned to South Africa on Monday, January 16. ITV viewers are set for a winter of the ...

Like let’s be for real now." "I just can’t wait for it to start. Speaking to ITV about her new role, Jama said:"It feels amazing, it’s really, really exciting. [Why did Laura Whitmore quit as Maya Jama takes over as Love Island host?](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23254331.winter-love-island-laura-whitmore-quit/) [All the Love Island winners: Where are they now and are they still together?](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23254514.winter-love-island-itv-show-winners-now/) [Maya Jama](https://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23239330.itv-love-island-2023-maya-jama-reveals-islander-wants-return/) has entered the [Love Island villa](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23239266.itv-love-island-2023-sneak-peak-new-south-african-villa/) for the first time as the show's host and fans can't get enough.

LOVE Island fans were left open-mouthed this evening as Maya Jama kicked off the series in style.The host wowed in red crochet mini skit and crop top,

[line-up](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/10021868/love-island-cast-line-up-2023/) in the South Africa villa. [villa](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9999654/love-island-villa-2023/). [ Will Young](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/10022606/love-island-signs-will-young/), 25-year-old financial adviser from Essex [Ron Hall](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/10022192/love-islands-blind-contestant-ron-hall/) and finally [ Kai Fagan](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/10021836/love-island-contestant-kai-fagan-line-up/), a 24-year-old science and PE teacher from Manchester. [Shaq Muhammad,](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/10023183/love-island-airport-security-guard-shaq/) a 24-year-old airport security officer and 21-year-old TV salesman [Haris Namani, ](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/10023667/love-island-reveals-final-haris/)from Doncaster, are up first. [Maya Jama ](https://www.thesun.ie/who/maya-jama/)#LoveIsland.” And for the first time ever viewers will get to vote for the first bombshell to enter the

New Love Island presenter Maya Jama has attended a party to watch her presenting debut as the new series of the ITV dating show launched tonight.

And allow it to be a proper test and see if your relationship can carry on through that, rather than play it safe." "Everyone has opinions - from the older people in your family to the younger ones. Make the most of it! Lovely!" [#LoveIsland](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsland?src=hashtag_click) ". How cute!

Love Island returned to ITV2 on Monday night and viewers are all saying the same thing about Maya Jama's winter series debut…

The perfect host." While viewers were loving getting to know the fresh batch of contestants, it was new host [Maya Jama](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/maya-jama/) who stole the show. It's actually not fair for her to host." She was also born to be the presenter of #LoveIsland she’s perfect for it." [Where is the Love Island winter 2023 series filmed?](https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20230116161895/where-is-love-island-winter-series-filmed/) One person wrote: "Maya Jama was the PERFECT choice for host.

This first episode is the show at its most pure, before the fights and the mess, before Women's Aid have had to make a statement about someone's onscreen ...

Yet it isn’t Macclesfield footballer Tom that captures the most attention of the night. Next up is self-professed chatterbox Anna-May, who has taken a different tack to the promotional VT, confessing to millions across the nation that her conversation skills are so scintillating that she has caused her dates to fall asleep at the dinner table. One of the first to arrive in the villa is Haris, a man whose claim that “I’m that good at selling TVs, I can sell a TV when it’s not even on” should read less like a boast, and more like a warning to vulnerable elderly people everywhere; and airport-worker Shaq, who has openly suggested that he would sleep with colleagues in order to get discounted flight prices. It’s a bit like being told the most interesting thing about you is simply the hair colour you were born with; I cannot imagine a more withering compliment in my life. After initially choosing Kai, Anna-May is later dumped for Tanyel, a woman who looks like those Instagram accounts that amalgamate the faces of four famous people into one, terrifying, elite being. It therefore feels like an auspicious start for this series to begin on Blue Monday, but then again the producers behind ITV2’s runaway smash hit have never been ones for subtlety.

Semi-pro footballer Tom Clare was chosen by a public vote.

Before leaving the villa, Jama warned the male islanders: “In 24 hours Tom will get the chance to couple up with the girl of his choice, leaving one of you single and your place on the island at risk. After a public vote, 23-year-old semi-pro footballer Tom Clare from Barnsley was chosen to enter the villa as the first bombshell of the series. “The public have been voting on who should be the first bombshell to enter the Love Island villa. As the islanders settled into their new home and began to get to know each other, the show’s new host Maya Jama made a surprise visit and broke the news of a late arrival. [aya Jama](/topic/maya-jama) has left the [Love Island](/topic/love-island) contestants in shock after announcing the arrival of the first bombshell of the new series. Maya Jama shocks Love Islanders with first bombshell of the series