‘Your new host is in shape and ready!’ Love Island’s Maya Jama flaunts her incredible physique after hitting the gym as she prepares to replace Laura Whitmore ahead of the winter series
She was announced as the new Love Island presenter in October, replacing Laura Whitmore.
And Maya Jama took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal that she was “in shape and ready” as she hit the gym ahead of the new season.
The 28-year-old presenter looked stunning in a black Adidas bralette and matching leggings as she posed alongside her personal trainer, Woz.
Muscles: Maya Jama, 28, took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal that she was “in shape and ready” as she hit the gym ahead of the new season of Love Island
She showed off her incredibly toned legs in the skin-tight bottoms, which she paired with a gray jacket.
Maya appeared makeup-free for the workout and was beaming with her biceps flexed.
When the snap shared by Woz was reposted, it read, “I HAVE A MESSAGE!”.
‘@Loveisland, your new host is fit and ready’.
Hot stuff: Maya has been confirmed as the new presenter of Love Island and will helm two series that will start filming in South Africa from early 2023
Maya has been confirmed as the new presenter of Love Island and will helm two series filming in South Africa from early 2023.
Maya said in a statement: “I’ve always been such a huge Love Island fan and I’m so excited to host one of the nation’s most popular shows! I can’t wait to get to the villa and meet all the islanders.”
Laura announced in August this year that she was leaving the show and would not be returning to host the next series of the ITV2 dating show.
The 37-year-old Irish presenter joined in 2020 and has hosted the hugely popular reality program and its spin-off Aftersun for three series.
Laura – who is a mother to a 16-month-old daughter with Love Island voiceover star Iain Sterling – took to her Instagram at the time to confirm she was leaving and said she had found it “very difficult” to come off the Villa to fly back and forth. .
The channel’s appearance on the ITV2 dating show has received mixed reviews this season; Some viewers praised her handling of sensitive issues, while others slammed her for “shaming sluts” in a segment that sparked 427 Ofcom complaints.
Laura replaced Caroline Flack as Love Island presenter when she stepped down in December 2019. Caroline tragically took her own life in February 2020 at the age of 40.
In her statement, Laura said she only plans to fill in for Caroline on a series and emotionally said she hopes she has made her late boyfriend “proud”.
Perfect replacement: Maya said in a statement: “I’ve always been such a huge Love Island fan and I’m so excited to host one of the nation’s most popular shows! I can’t wait to get to the villa to meet all the islanders.
Taking to Instagram, Laura said: “Some news! I will not be hosting the next series of Love Island.
“There are certain elements of the show that I have found very difficult and cannot be changed due to the format, including flying back and forth to South Africa along with my new conflicting projects.
“I wish it was still possible, but I know you’re in safe hands. I was only going to fill in for Caroline for 1 series and that ended up being 3 series. I hope I made you proud Caroline.’
Speaking of Laura’s exit at the time, an ITV spokesman said: “Laura has been a fantastic presenter for the last three series of the show.
“We are so grateful for everything she has brought to the programme, but we understand and respect her decision and look forward to working with her on upcoming ITV projects.”
Maya has presenting experience on shows such as Walk the Line and Soccer Aid.
Farewell: Laura Whitmore (pictured) announced in August this year that she is leaving Love Island and will not be returning to host the next series of the ITV2 dating show