Love Island host Maya Jama is set to arrive at the South African villa by ... trends now

Love Island host Maya Jama is set to arrive at the South African villa by ... trends now
Love Island host Maya Jama is set to arrive at the South African villa by ... trends now

Love Island host Maya Jama is set to arrive at the South African villa by ... trends now

Love Island's brand new host Maya Jama is set to arrive at the South African villa by helicopter in the 'biggest budget opening' in the ITV show's history.

The 28-year-old TV presenter, who was announced as taking over the hosting duties from Laura Whitmore last year, is sure to have an 'epic' entrance with her mode of transport.

According to The Mirror, her helicopter ride clocks up the Love Island production budget but producers are happy to splash the cash to see Maya arrive with a bang.

Big budget! Love Island's brand new host Maya Jama is set to arrive at the South African villa by helicopter in the 'biggest budget opening' in the ITV show's history

Big budget! Love Island's brand new host Maya Jama is set to arrive at the South African villa by helicopter in the 'biggest budget opening' in the ITV show's history

It comes after Maya said she is looking forward to seeing Casa Amor return to the winter series of Love Island as 'we all want to know what our partner gets up to on holiday'

The single 28-year-old outlined some of the things she is most excited for ahead of the second ever series filmed in South Africa.

Admitting she has been a fan of Love Island for years, Maya described the show as fun because it is like watching previous 'holiday romances' 'on telly'.

Talking about what she has always loved about the show as a viewer, Maya explained that it was the first reality show other than Big Brother that she made sure she was back home at to be able to watch.

'Epic': The 28-year-old TV presenter, who was announced as taking over the hosting duties from Laura Whitmore last year, is sure to have an 'epic' entrance with her mode of transport

'Epic': The 28-year-old TV presenter, who was announced as taking over the hosting duties from Laura Whitmore last year, is sure to have an 'epic' entrance with her mode of transport

Exciting: According to The Mirror, her helicopter ride clocks up the Love Island production budget but producers are happy to splash the cash to see Maya arrive with a bang

Exciting: According to The Mirror, her helicopter ride clocks up the Love Island production budget but producers are happy to splash the cash to see Maya arrive with a bang

'Everyone gets involved, everyone has opinions - from the older people in your family to the younger ones,' she explained.

#It's just fun, it's fun to see how people play out in different situations and wonder what you would do if you were in the same position.

'Most of us have had a bit of a holiday romance before and it's like watching that on telly.'

Host: It comes after Maya has said she is looking forward to seeing Casa Amor return to the winter series of Love Island as 'we all want to know what our partner gets up to on holiday'

Host: It comes after Maya has said she is looking forward to seeing Casa Amor return to the winter series of Love Island as 'we all want to know what our partner gets up to on holiday'

Exciting: The brand new host of the hit ITV2 show has outlined some of the things she is most excited for ahead of the second ever series filmed in South Africa

Exciting: The brand new host of the hit ITV2 show has outlined some of the things she is most excited for ahead of the second ever series filmed in South Africa

And specifically on the topic of wanting to see Casa Amor on this series, Maya added: 'I feel like that's one of the best moments.

'We'd all secretly want to know what our partner gets up to when they're on a lads' or girls' holiday.'

Maya, who has recently insisted she is 'really, really single', has previously dated rapper Stormzy and only last year called off her engagement to NBA star Ben Simmons.

Ben popped the question over the festive period in 2021, according to reports, after a whirlwind seven-month romance.

Not long to go! Maya will be hosting her first ever series of Love Island after her predecessor Laura Whitmore quit following the summer season in 2022 (the Islanders are pictured)

Not long to go! Maya will be hosting her first ever series of Love Island after her predecessor Laura Whitmore quit following the summer season in 2022 (the Islanders are pictured)

Her relationship with Stormzy, who she dated for four years came to an end in 2019, with Stormzy previously confessing to 'disrespecting' and being 'inconsiderate' towards her.

And the presenter, 28, called things off with basketball player Ben, 26, in August last year to focus on her career.

Maya will be hosting her first ever series of Love Island after her predecessor Laura Whitmore quit following the summer season in 2022.

Host: Maya has taken over the coveted Love Island hosting gig from Laura Whitmore and is preparing to make her debut as Love Island host at the coveted villa in South Africa

Single and ready to mingle: While it's been recently rumoured she had rekindled her romance with ex Stormzy, Maya Jama has insisted she's 'really, really single'

Sad news: Last year Maya also broke off her engagement to basketball star Ben Simmons, after the pair struggled to maintain a long-distance relationship

Ex: Maya has previously dated rapper Stormzy, and only last year called off her engagement to NBA star Ben Simmons (pictured together)

The newest series is launching on January 16. 

'It feels amazing,' Maya said. 'It's really, really exciting. It's been a weird feeling because you find out and then it's the wait and the build up.

'I just can't wait for it to

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