# Maya Jama Exits As ‘Love Island UK’ Host After 9 Seasons

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/maya-jama-exits-as-love-island-uk-host-after-9-seasons/
- Published: 2026-11-08T19:32:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T20:36:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/maya-jama-exits-love-island-uk-host-itv-1237216848/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- Maya Jama is leaving Love Island UK after nine seasons.
- She joined the show in 2023, taking over from Laura Whitmore.
- Jama says she wants to pursue something new.

## Summary

Maya Jama is stepping down as host of Love Island UK after nine seasons, announcing her departure in a social media farewell. She said she was grateful to the programme’s viewers and team, and wanted to take a leap into something new.

Jama joined the ITV dating show in 2023, replacing Laura Whitmore, and began hosting when she was 28. She also presented Love Island Aftersun, Love Island Games and Love Island All Stars; after previously dismissing reports that she was leaving as speculation, she said she had decided it was time to move on.

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