Mata Jama for Love Island All Stars 2026 / ITV
Maya Jama has announced that she has quit Love Island after serving as host for the last nine series.
The presenter, who recently enjoyed a profile-raising stint on The Celebrity Traitors, joined the ITV2 dating show in 2023 and has since hosted the Summer series in Spain and the All Stars Winter edition in South Africa.
With the next series of All Stars due to begin in just two months’ time, Jama has now confirmed that she will not be back as host.
Posting on Instagram tonight, she wrote: “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 asses 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. 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.”
An ITV spokesperson confirmed: “Maya has been a fantastic and much-loved host on Love Island – we thank her for everything she has brought to the show over the last three years and wish her every continued success.”
The new host – due to be announced in the next few weeks – will be the show’s fourth, following on from Jama, Laura Whitmore and the late Caroline Flack.
