Maya Jama has quit her role as presenter of Love Island and fans are hunting for her replacement
A former Love Island star ‘has been urged’ to host the show following Maya Jama’s exit
Host Maya, 32, stunned fans after announcing she is stepping down from her role after three years on the reality show. She took the reins from Laura Whitmore back in 2023 and impressively presented nine seasons in that short time, but is now looking to “throw herself into something new”.
The news has naturally left fans devastated as they try to figure out who will take on the hosting gig after Maya. Viewers have even been contacting their favourite Islanders and urging them to take the job.
Reality star Toni Laites, who won the 2025 summer series with Strictly star Cach Mercer, has revealed she was contacted by a fan asking her to step in for Maya. Posting on her Instagram stories on Sunday (November 8), Toni shared: “Someone just messaged me and told me to ‘Apply for the host of Love Island’. Do y’all think this is just a job posting on Indeed?”
But the 26-year-old didn’t rule out her interest in the job. She went on to write in the caption: “If there was an application it would be filled out 1000x.”
Most viewers are convinced Love Island legend Olivia Attwood will replace Maya, while others have put forward names like fellow ex-Islander Maura Higgins and Radio 1 DJ Vick Hope. Maya confirmed her shock exit on Sunday (November 8) evening in a heartfelt statement for her fans.
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The Bristol-born star said: “What an incredible era and what an unforgettable time I’ve had, it’s been far too much fun to put into words or a video.. but as all good things must come to an end, it’s my time to step down as the host of my beloved Love Island.
“Firstly, I want to thank all of the people who rooted so hard for me to host the show in the first place. I wouldn’t change a thing. To the fans of the show, thank you for every supportive message and every single time you’ve tuned in during my time as host, I’m forever grateful to you all. The show really does belong to the people who watch it and embrace it year after year.
“Biggest thanks to the incredible production team, I’ve seen firsthand how you work your a***s off for months every year to bring this iconic show to life. I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the 9 incredible series met the most wonderful humans along the way.”
She continued: “I’ve loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show. I’ll forever be grateful for the experience.But I’ve always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new.
“While my own Love Island journey has come to an end, I wish the show and the team all the success in the world, I’ll be cheering you lot on from the sidelines forever.”
Love Island is available to stream on ITVX
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