Maya Jama has been confirmed to replace Laura Whitmore as the new host of Love Island
(Picture: Getty Images)ITV have confirmed that Maya Jama will replace Laura Whitmore as the new host of Love Island.
The Bristol-born presenter, 28, will take over the reins from Whitmore, 37, who announced her departure from the ITV2 dating show after two years in August.
Before that, Love Island was hosted from 2015 until 2019 by Caroline Flack, who took her own life in 2020.
Jama will make her Love Island debut when it returns for its ninth series in early 2023.
She will be on hand to help a new influx of islanders looking for love in the winter edition of the show, which will be filmed in South Africa.
Jama said in a press release that she was excited about her new gig and couldn’t wait to get started.
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! I can’t wait to get into the Villa to meet all of the Islanders.”
Director of Reality Programming and Acquisitions aT itv, Paul Mortimer added: “Finding a new host to follow the wonderful Laura Whitmore was never going to be easy.
“In Maya Jama though, we have another high profile fan of the show who’ll be a great addition to the Love Island family,” he continued.
“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. We’re very pleased to have her on board.”
