‘Love Island’ UK Host Maya Jama Strikes Netflix Deal

Maya Jama has signed a deal with Netflix after announcing she is leaving Love Island UK, where she hosted for nine seasons. The agreement marks a new step in her career, though its terms and the projects involved have not been disclosed.

Jama said “really exciting things” are planned under the deal. She has already worked with Netflix, appearing in the second season of The Gentlemen earlier this year, and recently featured in the BBC series The Celebrity Traitors. She said she was grateful for her time on Love Island and wanted to take a leap into something new.