Maya Jama has confirmed she has signed a deal with Netflix, celebrating the "next chapter" after announcing her departure from Love Island. The 32-year-old presenter shared the news on Instagram, posting a selfie of herself holding a mug with the Netflix logo and a screenshot of a Variety article reporting that she has "a number of new projects in the works" with the streaming service.
New Projects with Netflix
Jama captioned the post "Cling cling to the next chapter" alongside an emoji of two champagne glasses. The announcement follows a report that she had "struck a deal with Netflix" after stepping down as host of Love Island, a role she held since 2023.
Netflix's vice president of UK content, Anne Mensah, said in a statement to Variety: "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."
Jama's Reaction and Career Highlights
Jama said: "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!"
Her career began as a presenter for MTV and BBC Radio 1, before she went on to host The Circle, Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star and Love Island. In 2025, she joined The Masked Singer as a panellist and this year competed on the second season of The Celebrity Traitors. She also made her acting debut as Aisha in season 2 of Netflix's The Gentlemen, released in September.
Love Island Departure
Announcing her exit from Love Island, Jama wrote: "What an incredible era and what an unforgettable time I've had, it's been far too much fun to put into words or a video, but as all good things must come to an end, it's my time to step down as the host of my beloved Love Island."
She added: "I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the nine incredible series met the most wonderful humans along the way. I've loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show. I'll forever be grateful for the experience. But I've always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new."
Jama's co-stars have congratulated her on the new deal. Celebrity Traitors co-star Joanne McNally commented "Yey !!!!!!" on her post, while Big Brother host AJ Odudu wrote "My Goat. Congratulations" and former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Oti Mabuse added "Yes girl."
The Press Association has contacted Netflix and representatives for Jama for comment.
