Fastrack · Maya Jama Quits Love Island After Nine Series

Maya Jama is leaving as host of Love Island UK after nine series. She announced the decision on Instagram on Sunday.

2023: Jama replaced Laura Whitmore as host of the ITV2 dating show.
She also hosted Aftersun, Love Island Games and Love Island All Stars.
28 was her age when she started hosting, she said. She is now 32.
ITV thanked her for three years on the show.

Why it matters: Love Island loses the host who led its main series and spinoffs since 2023. Jama said she wants to take a leap into something new.

She recently reached the Celebrity Traitors final as a traitor.
She made her acting debut in season two of Netflix's The Gentlemen.

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Center coverage, 3 sources: The center reports it as a host change, with TMZ describing the news as catching fans off guard.

Deadline1dMaya Jama Exits As ‘Love Island UK’ Host After 9 Seasons TMZ1dMaya Jama Quits 'Love Island UK' After 9 Seasons BBC News1dMaya Jama steps down as host of reality TV show Love Island

Left coverage, 3 sources: The left treats the exit as a career milestone and points to her acting debut and Celebrity Traitors run.

Variety1dMaya Jama Exits as ‘Love Island UK’ Host After Nine Seasons The Independent6hGK Barry: TikTok star issues verdict on Love Island role after Maya Jama exit The Guardian1dMaya Jama steps down as Love Island host after nine seasons

Right coverage, 2 sources: The right covers it as a celebrity departure from a hit ITV show and adds ITV's statement thanking her.

Daily Mail12hMaya Jama's departure from Love Island appears to have blindsided ITV after channel execs told potential sponsors she would be returning as host just days ago The Sun6hLove Island set for HUGE shake-up for next series after Maya Jama’s departure – and it could affect who replaces her

What’s next: ITV has not announced who will host the next series.

Over the summer, Jama told Deadline she decides on each series only after the last one ends.
Who will ITV choose to replace Jama as host?
What new project is Jama moving to?