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Maya Jama 'to replace Laura Whitmore as Love Island host'

Maya Jama 'to replace Laura Whitmore as Love Island host'
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Maya Jama is reportedly chosen to replace Laura Whitmore as the host of Love Island from 2023.

Maya Jama has reportedly been chosen to take over from Laura Whitmore as the new host of Love Island in 2023.

After this summer's edition of the dating show ended, Whitmore confirmed that she would not be presenting the new series, having helmed the show since 2020 following the departure of the late Caroline Flack.

Former contestant Maura Higgins and radio presenter Vick Hope had been linked with the role, but The Sun says that producers have now settled on Jama, 28.

"Maya was ITV's dream option," a source told the newspaper. "She is fun, beautiful and a brilliant presenter.

"She was discussed as a possible replacement for Caroline two years ago - but now the time is right. They think she'll make the show her own and carry on from where Caroline left off.

"They're just in the process of finalising the last few details - but barring any huge surprises she will be announced formally very soon. They are just dotting the i's and crossing the t's."

Love Island will return to ITV2 in January for a new winter series, followed by a summer edition later in the year.

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