Love Island star Tanya Manhenga says her dream dinner guest is show host Maya Jama’s ex Stormzy
A new batch of ten singletons are being prepared to enter the Winter Love Island village in South Africa for the January 16 launch.
And contestant Tanya Manhenga could be off to an awkward start as she appears to have a similar type to new ITV2 show host Maya Jama.
The 22-year-old student and model has revealed that her dream dinner guest would be Stormzy, with whom Maya was in a relationship between 2015 and 2019.
Strange? Love Island 2023 contestant Tanya Manhenga has revealed that her dream dinner guest is Stormzy… even though the rapper is the former host of Maya Jama.
The show asked Tanya, who hails from Liverpool, who her dream dinner guests are.
“Stormzy, Anthony Joshua and Channing Tatum,” she replied.
But it could be an awkward meal if Maya is around, following her split from the rapper in 2019.
The couple was even said to be rekindling their romance in late 2022, as the host was single again after a whirlwind engagement to NBA star Ben Simmons.
Ex: Maya was in a relationship with Stormzy between 2015 and 2019 (pictured in 2018)
Ready for some winter sun: Tanya has worked with brands like Boohoo and is already represented by talent agency Muse. She has 14.2k followers on Instagram.
But recently dismissing the claims while preparing for her Love Island debut, Maya explained that she’s “very, very single.”
speaking to The times, explained: ‘We were very young when we met, just beginning our careers. I was starting on MTV. She hadn’t even released a single at the time. We were just babies.
I go on to add that the couple did not push themselves at first.
She recalled: ‘I don’t think any of us knew it was going to be something that big. We were just: we’re young and we’re in love and we’re going to try and work really hard. We are only together. We never really did red carpets. We didn’t do any of that.
More guests: When asked about her dream dinner guests, the model and student also added Channing Tatum (left) and Anthony Joshua (right) to the list
No expectations: Maya recently reflected on her relationship with Stormzy, noting that they were “just babies” (pictured in 2017)
Maya doubled down on the interview, saying, “I’m very, very single right now. newly single It’s only been a month… but it’s nice.’
While Stormzy previously admitted that he blames himself for his split from Maya and admitted that it helped him “grow up.”
In an episode of the BBC’s Louis Theroux Interviews, the Vossi Bop hitmaker said: “My breakup, that was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a man.”
It was like, OK, you made a mistake and you lose someone you loved, someone you cared about, someone special to you.
‘That’s probably the biggest loss a man can have, isn’t it? Far from someone passing away, that’s the biggest loss you can have.
Single and ready to mingle: While she was recently rumored to have rekindled her romance with her ex Stormzy, Maya Jama has insisted that she is “very, very single.”
After their breakup, false rumors even circulated that Maya was moving on with boxer Anthony Joshua, making new islander Tanya’s dinner list even more of a tangled web.
The model will join a host of other singles in the villa next week and has admitted that she is “looking for a boyfriend”.
I’m super nice, but don’t let that fool you. I want to be friends with everyone, but if you’re going to be cheeky, I’m the type of person who will pay you back. I will bring good vibes and good energy,’ he explained.
But it won’t be easy for her male co-stars to get to that boyfriend level, as the beauty also admitted that she “doesn’t trust men.”
Tanya said, ‘I don’t trust guys. Some want to get serious real quick but I don’t trust them enough, it’s all about trust. I keep my cards close to my chest. He might be in love, but I’ll keep it to myself so he doesn’t find out right away.’
Love Island returns to ITV2 for its winter series on January 16.
LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
tanya manhenga
Name: tanya manhenga
Years: 22
Location: Liverpool
Occupation: student and model
Something that not many people know about her: “I have vitiligo, which is a pigmentation of the skin, you may not even notice it.”
‘It’s on my lip and I have a part in my hair. Not many people know about it, but I think it’s pretty cute.
“I don’t mind covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.”
Lana Jenkins
Name: Lana Jenkins
Years: 25
Location: luton
Occupation: makeup artist
Something that not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I have worked with many celebrities.
“Also, when I was 6 years old I lived in Spain and was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.”
Anna May Robey
Name: Anna May Robey
Years: twenty
Location: swansea
Occupation: payroll assistant
Something that not many people know about her: “I went on a date once and never saw him again.”
We went to eat and shared a bottle of wine. While she was talking to him she fell asleep!
I had to clink his wine glass to wake him up.
tanyel revan
Name: tanyel revan
Years: 26
Location: North London
Occupation: Stylist
Something that not many people know about her: “The celebrity I like is Channing Tatum. I don’t like pretty guys, they disgust me because they always have shitty personalities.”
‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He is manly and knows how to dance.
‘If a man can dance, I fall in love with him immediately.’
Olivia Hawkins
Name: Olivia Hawkins
Years: 27
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
Something that not many people know about her: “I did a movie with Jason Statham and had a nice 10 minute conversation about life.”
“I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.”
kai fagan
Name: kai fagan
Years: 24
Location: Manchester
Occupation: Science and physical education teacher
Something not many people know about him: ‘I am a citizen of Jamaica. That’s why I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’
“Now I play semi-professional rugby for Burnage RFC.”
“Technically I got three different degrees and went to three different universities.”
rum room
Name: rum room
Years: 25
Location: essex
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Something not many people know about him: ‘When you meet me, you would never know that I am blind in one eye.’
“It was the result of a soccer injury when I was 8 years old. I have two different colored eyes, one blue and one green.”
will be young
Name: will be young
Years: 23
Location: buckinghamshire
Occupation: Farmer
Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’
‘A girl I was dating told me to meditate, I tried it and I loved it. I stopped watching her and kept meditating!
“It’s a good way to reflect on oneself”
shaq muhammad
Name: shaq muhammad
Years: 24
Location: London
Occupation: airport security officer
Something that not many people know about her: ‘I am a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.
“Every time I watch Dear John I cry.
That is my favorite movie. Every time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic movie,’ I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’
haris namani
Name: haris namani
Years: twenty-one
Location: Doncaster
Occupation: tv salesman
Something that not many people know about her: ‘I have never found love. I think this is the program that can help me.’
‘It’s the best chance for me to find the girl and find the right one. Obviously I haven’t found the right one.