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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.
How 8 sources split on this story
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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.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left treats the exit as a career milestone and points to her acting debut and Celebrity Traitors run.
Right coverage, 2 sources: The right covers it as a celebrity departure from a hit ITV show and adds ITV's statement thanking 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?
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