‘Love Island’ UK Host Maya Jama Strikes Netflix Deal

Maya Jama is teaming up with Netflix for the next chapter of her career.

Jama revealed on Sunday that she was quitting as the host of Love Island in the UK after nine seasons. Now, the presenter and actress has announced a deal with Netflix.

The terms of the agreement are not clear, but Jama said there are some “really exciting things coming” as part of the pact, which was first reported by Variety.

Anne Mensah, Netflix’s UK chief, said: “Maya is fabulous. She has an infectious energy and an ability to captivate audiences. We adored working with her on The Gentlemen, and we’re absolutely delighted for her to be an even bigger part of the Netflix family.”

Jama and Netflix are no strangers after she appeared in Season 2 of The Gentlemen earlier this year. The cementing of their relationship also follows Jama’s star turn on BBC series The Celebrity Traitors.

In her goodbye message to Love Island, Jama looked back at her hosting duties, saying: “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.”