From Love Island to Masked Singer judge – meet Maya Jama --[Reported by Umva mag]

WHEN it comes to being hot property on TV, Maya Jama is at the top of her game. After presenting multiple seasons of Love Island and securing significant TV roles, Maya’s next major venture is to host Masked Singer UK at the start of 2025. Rex Maya Jama is a popular TV presenter[/caption] Instagram Fans have been left shocked by Maya and Stormzy’s break-up[/caption] Who is Maya Jama? Maya Jama is a presenter of Somali and Swedish descent, who was born on August 14, 1994. She was named after civil-rights activist and celebrated poet Maya Angelou because her mum read the famous poem, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, during her pregnancy. Maya made the move from Bristol to London at the age of 16 to pursue her broadcasting career, and set up her own YouTube channel as well as landing a gig as a presenter for JumpOff TV. She then became the host of MTV’s The Wrap-Up, before moving on to host MTV Essentials and MTV News. Read more on Maya Jama THE BREAK-UP This is why Maya Jama and Stormzy have split it's over Maya Jama reveals shock split from Stormzy saying 'it just didn't work' The talented star also hosted the Friday and Saturday 10am to 1pm shows on BBC Radio 1 — before making the decision to leave in May 2020. Aside from her TV and radio work, Maya has enjoyed success with fashion collections for PrettyLittleThing and JD Sports, as well as modelling for brands such as Adidas and Maybelline. Getty Maya has worked with several huge brands[/caption] What TV shows has Maya Jama hosted? Rex Maya will be hosting Masked Singer in 2025[/caption] Love Island host Maya Jama will take over and join Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan on the panel. Maya said: “I’m such a Masked Singer fan, so joining the panel alongside Davina, Jonathan, and Mo—and of course working with Joel—is going to be so much fun! “I can’t wait to figure out who’s underneath all those incredible costumes, vibe to their performances, and get front-row seats to the unmaskings. “I’ve watched the show for a long time, so I’m definitely bringing my A-game to the panel!” The next series of The Masked Singer is set to land on ITV1 in early 2025. Since early 2023, Maya has been the host of Love Island after she took over the role when Laura Whitmore quit the ITV2 show. She went on to host Love Island Games and Love Island All Stars which debuted back in January 2024. Maya Jama on BBC Three’s Glow Up BBC Maya was on BBC Three’s Glow Up[/caption] In April 2021, she was the host of BBC Three’s Glow Up after taking over from Stacey Dooley. Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star sees make-up artists battle it out in a series of glamorous challenges. The Sun revealed, back in January 2023, that Maya had stepped down from the role after bagging the Love Island presenting job. Read More on Showbiz Marital Mess Heartbreaking moment MAFS groom Adam rejects Polly AGAIN after wedding sex CORRIE BLIMEY Coronation Street legend in talks to sign record-breaking new contract COUNTED OUT? Kate Moss 'has grown apart from boyfriend' as she continues partying in 50s CAUGHT OUT Brit Netflix reality show exposed as ‘fake’ after fans spot giveaway clue BRIDGER-TOWN Bridgerton recreates iconic street as Netflix pump in millions to new set true romeo Romeo Beckham, 22, sneaks out of vodka party with Scott Disick's model ex Maya Jama’s gig on Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer BBC She also co-hosted the Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer show[/caption] During lockdown in 2020, Maya co-hosted Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer alongside the former England football star. The duo combined again in 2021 for Crouchy’s Year-Late Euros. A source told The Sun: “Peter and Maya did a great job and the show was really well received by viewers. It was particularly popular with younger viewers and bosses were delighted about that. They went on: “And the BBC are also looking at other projects Peter and Maya could be involved in

Sep 25, 2024 - 14:31

From Love Island to Masked Singer judge – meet Maya Jama --[Reported by Umva mag]

WHEN it comes to being hot property on TV, Maya Jama is at the top of her game.

After presenting multiple seasons of Love Island and securing significant TV roles, Maya’s next major venture is to host Masked Singer UK at the start of 2025.

Maya Jama is a popular TV presenter[/caption]

Fans have been left shocked by Maya and Stormzy’s break-up[/caption]

Who is Maya Jama?

Maya Jama is a presenter of Somali and Swedish descent, who was born on August 14, 1994.

She was named after civil-rights activist and celebrated poet Maya Angelou because her mum read the famous poem, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, during her pregnancy.

Maya made the move from Bristol to London at the age of 16 to pursue her broadcasting career, and set up her own YouTube channel as well as landing a gig as a presenter for JumpOff TV.

She then became the host of MTV’s The Wrap-Up, before moving on to host MTV Essentials and MTV News.

The talented star also hosted the Friday and Saturday 10am to 1pm shows on BBC Radio 1 — before making the decision to leave in May 2020.

Aside from her TV and radio work, Maya has enjoyed success with fashion collections for PrettyLittleThing and JD Sports, as well as modelling for brands such as Adidas and Maybelline.

Maya has worked with several huge brands[/caption]

What TV shows has Maya Jama hosted?

Maya will be hosting Masked Singer in 2025[/caption]

Love Island host Maya Jama will take over and join Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan on the panel.

Maya said: “I’m such a Masked Singer fan, so joining the panel alongside Davina, Jonathan, and Mo—and of course working with Joel—is going to be so much fun!

“I can’t wait to figure out who’s underneath all those incredible costumes, vibe to their performances, and get front-row seats to the unmaskings.

“I’ve watched the show for a long time, so I’m definitely bringing my A-game to the panel!”

The next series of The Masked Singer is set to land on ITV1 in early 2025.

Since early 2023, Maya has been the host of Love Island after she took over the role when Laura Whitmore quit the ITV2 show.

She went on to host Love Island Games and Love Island All Stars which debuted back in January 2024.

Maya Jama on BBC Three’s Glow Up

Maya was on BBC Three’s Glow Up[/caption]

In April 2021, she was the host of BBC Three’s Glow Up after taking over from Stacey Dooley.

Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star sees make-up artists battle it out in a series of glamorous challenges.

The Sun revealed, back in January 2023, that Maya had stepped down from the role after bagging the Love Island presenting job.

Maya Jama’s gig on Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer

She also co-hosted the Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer show[/caption]

During lockdown in 2020, Maya co-hosted Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer alongside the former England football star.

The duo combined again in 2021 for Crouchy’s Year-Late Euros.

A source told The Sun: “Peter and Maya did a great job and the show was really well received by viewers. It was particularly popular with younger viewers and bosses were delighted about that.

They went on: “And the BBC are also looking at other projects Peter and Maya could be involved in because they have a great rapport.

“They are good mates off screen and that comes across on screen.”

What other shows has Maya Jama been on?

Maya hosted Walk the Line[/caption]

Maya hosted Sim on Cowell’s talent show Walk The Line at the end of 2021.

She hosted the show alongside Craig David, Alesha Dixon and Gary Barlow.

Before that, she fronted the first series of Channel 4‘s The Circle alongside Alice Levine, in September 2018.

Maya is best known for hosting Love Island[/caption]

Who is Maya Jama dating?

As of September 2024, Maya is a single lady.

The TV star is well known for dating rapper Stormzy after they officially started their relationship in 2016.

However, the pair called it quits in 2019.

We fell madly in love in 2014, broke up in 2019, and then spent five years manoeuvring life apart. We decided to try for the final time in August 2023… but we have recently decided to call it quits. Maya Jama

But in August 2023, it was confirmed that Maya and Stormzy were once again an item.

Sadly, just a year later the Love Island host announced they had split up.

In a lengthy statement posted to Instagram, she stated that they had “failed to make it work”.

Maya also said: “We fell madly in love in 2014, broke up in 2019, and then spent five years manoeuvring life apart.

“We decided to try for the final time in August 2023, and we’ve spent this past year trying our best to make it work; however, we recently decided to call it quits. ”

Maya and Stormzy have split for a second time[/caption]

During a break from her relationship with Stormzy, the Love Island host got engaged to Ben Simmons[/caption]

After Maya and Stormzy broke up in 2019, she started a relationship with basketball star Ben Simmons in 2020.

They confirmed their romance in June 2021 when Ben shared a screenshot of an intimate FaceTime call he had with Maya on his Instagram story.

Then, after much speculation, on January 11, 2022, the couple confirmed their engagement.

But in September 2022, it was revealed that the pair called it off following a “difficult time” over their conflicting schedules.

A source told The Sun: “It’s been a difficult time for them.

“While they both care for each other so much, they truly gave it their all and realise that they just come from two different worlds.

“They now understand they don’t have the time they thought to dedicate to this relationship.”

Maya Jama and Stormzy's relationship timeline

2016 – Stormzy and Maya Jama first got together when she was 20 and the couple quickly won over the hearts of the public.

2018 – The couple moved in together in southwest London with the dog they shared, Enzo.

2019 – They announced their split after a four year romance.

2021 – Maya meets and gets engaged to basketball player Ben Simmons.

July, 2022 – Maya calls off her engagement.

November, 2022 – Maya and Stormzy kissed at the MTV VMAs in Dusseldorf, Germany.

May, 2023 – The Sun revealed how Maya had been visiting Stormzy at his London home.

August, 2023 – Maya and Stormzy confirmed their relationship was back on when they were spotted strolling hand-in-hand on holiday.

December, 2023 – Maya goes Instagram official again with her man.

July, 2024 – Maya and Stormzy announce their split

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