Maya Jama is branded 'a role model to every working class girl in the country' by The Gentlemen co-star Kaya Scodelario after landing seven-figure global Netflix deal
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It's been an exciting week for Maya Jama after it was revealed she is set to front a new Netflix dating show called Will You Marry Me? in her first gig after signing a seven-figure deal with the streaming platform.
The presenter, 32, announced she was leaving her hosting role on Love Island on Sunday as she prepares to conquer Hollywood following the success of The Gentlemen and Celebrity Traitors.
And her The Gentlemen co-star Kaya Scodelario couldn't have been more supportive of Maya as she took to Instagram branding her 'a role model to every working class girl in the country'.
Maya grew up in Bristol with her mum Sadie and brother Omar, but moved to London aged 16 to pursue her broadcasting career.
Her father was in prison for most of her childhood, for violence-related crimes such as pub brawls and fights – she stopped speaking to him aged 12.
Congratulating her friend on the next stage of her career, Kaya penned: 'You absolute queen @mayajama. Not only are you a role model to every working class girl up and down the country due to your unstoppable work ethic, you somehow manage to be KIND and fun and funny.
Maya Jama has been branded 'a role model to every working class girl in the country' by The Gentlemen co-star Kaya Scodelario after landing seven-figure global Netflix deal
Kaya penned: 'Not only are you are role model to every working class girl up and down the country due to you're unstoppable work ethic, you somehow manage to be KIND and fun and funny'
'You champion others around you. There isn't a b**chy bone in your (insane) body. An absolute real one. Keep killing it babe.'
Reposting the sweet tribute on her Story, Maya replied with a series of crying and love heart emojis as she wrote: 'My goat. Mi luvvvv ya. The working class girls did goooood.'
Maya announced she had stepped down from ITV's Love Island this week saying it was time for her to 'throw myself into something new'.
The star is set to work with streaming giant Netflix on a multi-project deal and has signed a deal with a major US talent agency, William Morris Endeavor.
Now her first project – Will You Marry Me? – has been revealed, and may well rival Love Island when it comes out as it has already been dubbed as the 'hottest series of 2027'.
According to a new report, the interactive dating reality show will be live and streamed around the globe.
The Sun reports that the format will involve a man being introduced to 50 women who are then narrowed down to just one by a public vote.
The man will then have to propose there and then as the live viewers wait and watch to see what happens.
A source said: 'Maya and her team had so many options on the table for where to take her career in 2027.
'It became a 'when' and not an 'if' she leaves Love Island, so ITV knew she was leaving. But it must sting a bit to know she's going to a rival dating show.
On Sunday, Maya shocked her devoted fans when she announced her departure from dating reality show Love Island after an 'unforgettable' nine series
Maya recently starred on BBC's The Celebrity Traitors and almost made it to the very end undetected
'Will You Marry Me? is set to be one of Netflix's biggest projects for 2027, and putting Maya at the helm shows how much they respect her. Her star is only going to have risen dramatically by this time next year.'
A representative for Maya has been contacted by the Daily Mail for comment.
Maya told Variety on Monday evening: 'I'm absolutely buzzing to be working with Netflix! There are some really exciting things coming and I can't wait for everyone to see what we've been working on.
'I can't give too much away just yet, but I'm so excited for this next chapter. Watch this space!'
She later took to her Instagram and penned: 'Cling cling to the next chapter' and posed with a Netflix mug.
Netflix's vice president of UK content, Anne Mensah, added: '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.
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