Maya Jama 'will LEAVE Love Island next summer as I'm A Celebrity star is set to replace her as host'
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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 set to replace her. The presenter, 30, is thought to earn £750,000 per series for the hosting role after she took over from Laura Whitmore in January 2023.
![[Former contestant Maura Higgins, who was a hit with viewers in this year's I'm A Celebrity, is reportedly set to replace her.]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/20/93155523-14193473-image-a-36_1734209280005.jpg)
At the time, Maya said it had been a lifelong dream to host Love Island, expressing how thrilled she was to finally achieve it. However, insiders now claim she is likely to walk away from the show after the summer series comes to an end. Meanwhile Maura, 34, who has become a huge hit in I'm A Celebrity this year, first shot to fame when she made a dramatic entrance into the villa as a bombshell in 2019 - with insiders claiming bosses have her in line as Maya's replacement.
![[The 30-year-old presenter, who took over from Laura Whitmore in January 2023, has become a fan favourite since stepping into the hosting role]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/20/93154969-14193473-image-a-35_1734209256299.jpg)
A source told The Sun: 'Maya adores hosting Love Island and thinks it's a great fit for now. But she's keen to leave on a high and keep her career moving forward on the right tracks. She is incredibly ambitious and would like to keep focusing on primetime presenting opportunities.
![[The 34-year-old Irish star, who recently took part on I'm A Celebrity, first shot to fame when she made a dramatic entrance into the villa as a bombshell in 2019]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/20/93155533-14193473-The_34_year_old_Irish_star_who_recently_took_part_on_I_m_A_Celeb-m-40_1734209473035.jpg)
Maya Jama will reportedly leave Love Island next summer after the show returns for another series - with a popular former contestant set to replace her. Former contestant Maura Higgins, who was a hit with viewers in this year's I'm A Celebrity, is reportedly set to replace her.
![[Maya split with long term love, rapper Stormzy in July but the bump in her personal life hasn't stopped her career from reaching new heights]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/20/91562767-14193473-Maya_split_with_long_term_love_rapper_Stormzy_in_July_but_the_bu-a-39_1734209372733.jpg)
