Summary

• Maya Jama replaces Laura Whitemore as host of Love Island UK Season 11 premiering in January 2023.
• Maya Jama, known for her TV hosting and fashion, brings her talent to Love Island UK as a new host.
• Maya Jama, at 29, is a successful TV personality, model, DJ, and businesswoman with a growing social media presence.

Maya Jama has been a household name in the UK for over a decade, and there has been no stopping since she was announced as the new host of Love Island UK. Maya ed the Love Island franchise for its winter edition that aired in January 2023, replacing the previous presenter, Laura Whitemore. When giving her reasons for quitting the show, Laura said she couldn't assist the contestants and found some aspects of the hosting role quite difficult.

Maya is one of the most well-known individuals on British television, thanks to her bubbly personality, incredible presenting skills, and killer fashion looks. Luckily for the Love Island UK viewers, it will not take too long to see this super-talented individual as she is back in the villas. Love Island UK season 11 recently premiered with a new cast ing the show, and Maya fits perfectly into the hosting role.

Maya Jama's Age

Maya Is 29

Maya is a 29-year-old from Bristol, England. She was born on August 14, 1994, making her zodiac sign Leo. Maya is of Somali-Swedish descent. Her mother is Swedish with Scottish roots, whereas her father is Somalian. Maya's mother, Sadie, gave birth to her at 18. Since she read a lot of poetry throughout her pregnancy journey, Sadie named her daughter after her favorite author and poet, Maya Angelou.

Maya Jama's Job

Maya Works In Media

Maya is a television host, model, DJ, and entrepreneur. The 29-year-old was interested in television from a young age, kicking off her presenting and broadcasting journey at 16. At the time, Maya moved from Bristol to London and opened a YouTube channel before landing a presenting gig at Jump Off TV when she was 18. In 2014, Maya presented the FIFA World Cup Cities for Copa90 held in Brazil.

In the same year, the Bristol native started working as MTV's host for The Wrap-Up show. She later hosted Drive with Maya on Rinse FM. In 2017, Maya got her big break after hosting the Brit Awards red carpet. Later, she co-hosted The Circle UK season 1 alongside Alice Levine. Before ing Love Island UK, Maya took over as the presenter for Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star for three seasons.

Maya also appeared in RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2. Besides hosting Love Island UK, Maya presented the show's spin-off, Love Island: All-Stars season 1, in January. She is set to return for another season with an all-new lineup when the reality show returns in 2025. Being an all-rounded person, the 29-year-old modeled for brands such as Adidas and Maybelline and was Dolce & Gabbana's face for the Fall-Winter 2023 campaign.

Away from the spotlight, Maya is a businessperson. She launched her clothing line with PrettyLittleThing in 2018 and 2019. While everyone was in lockdown, Maya was looking for the next business venture to capitalize on, and that's when she launched her line of eye masks called MIJ Masks. On top of that, Maya was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in April, honoring her outstanding achievement in the media and fashion world.

Maya Jama's Instagram

Maya's Jet-Setting Lifestyle

Maya is quite active on her Instagram . She often showcases her projects and shares travel adventures. The Bristol-born broadcaster has over 3.1 million followers on the platform with a captivating bio reading, "Swipe cause I always choose the wrong pic first." Other than sharing her skincare routine occasionally and posting uplifting quotes on social media, the Love Island UK host also shows her followers ways of keeping their hair healthy while wearing wigs (via Maya Jama).

Who Is Maya Jama Dating?

Her Dating Life Revealed

Maya has been linked to a couple of famous men over the years. She dated UK rapper, Stormzy for four years before breaking up in August 2019. The Love Island UK presenter kept her relationship details low-key until she was spotted with an engagement ring in 2021, after less than a year of dating NBA star Ben Simmons.

Despite the engagement, the couple called it quits due to their hectic schedules. Maya was romantically connected to Drake after he name-dropped her on his "Only You Freestyle" song in 2020. It was reported that Drake slid into the reality show presenter's DM while she was still dating Stormzy, with Maya allegedly leaving his messages unanswered. After almost four years apart, Maya is officially back with Stormzy. The Love Island UK host and her rapper beau made their recoupling news official when they hit the red carpet together at the British Fashion Awards in December 2023.

Love Island UK season 11 returned on June 3 at 9 p.m. and is available for streaming on Hulu on June 8.

Sources: Forbes, Maya Jama/Instagram