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Maya Jama will reportedly leave Love Island next summer after the show returns for another series, with former contestant Maura Higgins replacing her.
The presenter, 30, is believed to earn £750,000 per series for the presenting role after took control of Laura Whitmore in January 2023.
At that moment, Maya said it had been the dream of her entire life. host Love Islandexpressing how excited she was to finally make it.
However, insiders now claim he is likely to step away from the show once the summer series ends.
Meanwhile, Maura, 34, who has become a huge hit on I’m A Celebrity this year, first shot to fame when she made a dramatic bombshell entrance into the villa in 2019, and insiders claim the bosses have her on the list as Maya’s replacement. .
A source said the sun: ‘Maya loves hosting Love Island and thinks she fits in perfectly for now. But she’s eager to leave on a high and keep her career moving on the right path. She is incredibly ambitious and would like to continue focusing on primetime presenting opportunities.
Maya Jama will reportedly leave Love Island next summer after the show returns for another series, with a popular former contestant replacing her.
Former contestant Maura Higgins, who was a hit with viewers on this year’s I’m A Celebrity, will reportedly replace her.
‘She also hopes to work in the United States and doesn’t want to be tied down. She has been developing her presenting skills and is a big part of the Love Island family.
The source added: ‘She also has the unique perspective of having appeared as a contestant herself. “She also had a successful stint on I’m A Celeb, so now the world is on her oysters.”
Maura quickly became a crowd favorite, along with fellow islanders Molly-Mae Hague and Amber Gill.
The television personality also has experience as a presenter. This year she hosted the US version of spin-off show Love Island Aftersun and also hosts Glow Up.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Maya, Maura and ITV for comment.
It comes after it was revealed that Maya has become a multimillionaire following the success of her television career and business projects.
The TV presenter has published accounts for her company MIJ & Co Entertainment showing the company’s assets have increased from £1.37m to £1.83m.
The star appears to have doubled his earnings as he has cash worth £1.3m in the account over the past three months, but had £618,774 the year before.
The 30-year-old host, who replaced Laura Whitmore in January 2023, has become a fan favorite since taking on the hosting role.
The 34-year-old Irish star, who recently took part in I’m A Celebrity, first shot to fame when she made a dramatic bombshell entrance into the villa in 2019.
Maya broke up with her long-term love, rapper Stormzy in July, but the slump in her personal life hasn’t stopped her career from reaching new heights.
Maya broke up with her long-time love, rapper Stormzy, in July, but the slump in her personal life hasn’t stopped her career from reaching new heights.
She landed the full-time role as Love Island’s number one presenter when Laura retired.
Since then, she has presented Love Island Games, Love Island All Stars and series 11 which premiered in June and July.
Maya is believed to earn £750,000 per series of Love Island, while she also reportedly racked up more than £50,000 from co-hosting this year’s BRIT Awards.
However, it is her brand deals that will see Maya make much of her money after she replaced Kate Moss as the face of Rimmel London last year.
According to The Sun, Maya is said to have earned a six-figure sum as the face of hair extension brand Beauty Works, while she has also taken part in campaigns for companies such as Maybelline, Adidas and Gordon’s Gin and Self Portrait.
It comes after Maya recently announced a new business venture by becoming an investor and co-owner of Swedish plant-based milk company Sproud.