Maya Jama Gets Rave Reviews For Her Debut Episode Hosting Love Island: Aftersun
Maya Jama has been praised for her role as the new host of Love Island in her debut episode hosting Aftersun.
The 28-year-old host took on the role of Laura Whitmore this year and has received rave reviews from fans.
Viewers took to Twitter after the first episode of Aftersun to praise Maya for her natural charm and for making the spinoff show that much more entertaining.
High Praise: Maya Jama has been praised for her role as the new host of Love Island in her debut episode hosting Aftersun
One wrote: “The way Maya Jama understands the task and adds Indiyah and Sam to the mix who have great chemistry with each other Aftersun has been really nice #LoveIsland”
Another repeated: ‘Maya Jama, please let us breathe.’ You really got into this role and said “Laura who?” Because this pink outfit is EVERYTHING #LoveIsland #LoveIslandAftersun’.
A third agrees, saying, ‘I know it’s been said, but enough can’t be said… Maya Jama was MADE for this role. #LoveIsland #LoveIslandAftersun’
Smashing it: The presenter, 28, took on the role of Laura Whitmore this year and has received rave reviews from fans.
While a fourth added: ‘I think we can all agree @MayaJama has been by far the #LoveIsland highlight of this season. The fact that she becomes the new host is the best thing that has happened to the show in years! #After the sun’
A fifth wrote: “Love Maya Jama hosting she has so much chemistry with the audience, panel and islanders she’s blowing it away #loveisland #loveislandaftersun.”
And someone else tweeted: ‘maya jama is such a brilliant and natural presenter, first time having aftersun in a long time #LoveIsland #loveislandaftersun’.
Maya looked amazing on the show, opting for a daring hot pink dress with a daring cut that showed off some serious skin.
Her toned stomach was on full display in the revealing off-the-shoulder number, which she paired with matching pink heels.
Glowing Reviews: Viewers took to Twitter after the first episode of Aftersun to praise Maya for her natural charm and for making the spinoff show that much more entertaining.
It comes after it was revealed that Maya is currently winning in the TV world, as Love Island bosses gave her 50 per cent more airtime than previous host Laura, 37.
After just four episodes, Maya had already appeared on the hit TV show for 19 minutes and 55 seconds.
In the same episode of the last series, Laura had only timed 13 minutes and 26 seconds.
Victorious! It comes after it was revealed that Maya is currently winning in the TV world, as Love Island bosses gave her 50 percent more airtime than previous host Laura, 37.
Debates over on-set host deadlines have been around since Caroline Flack, 40, began hosting Love Island in 2015.
Laura’s husband Iain Stirling, 34, even made a joke during Love Island.
And during episode one, Iain could be heard in the voiceover making a joke saying, “She could have sent a text, but we wanted to get our money’s worth on that flight back to Cape Town.”
Former Host: After just four episodes, Maya had already appeared on the hit TV show for 19 minutes. In the same episode of the last series, Laura had only timed 13 minutes.
And Maya isn’t planning to stop there because, according to The Sun, Maya has said she intends to visit the new South African villa as often as possible.
However, he has also stated that he will be in London every Sunday to present the Love Island spin-off show Aftersun.
Maya became the host of this year’s Love Island after Laura left the show just after three series due to the difficulty of commuting hours now that she is a new mom.
Most Viewed: It has been suggested that the producers plan to keep Maya on the show for a while, as she is “now a major TV force to be reckoned with.”
It has been suggested that the producers plan to keep Maya on the show for a while, as “she is now a major television force to be reckoned with”.
Industry insider Jonathan Shalit explained to the Daily Mail: ‘Maya is just fantastic – a true star and now a household name.
“She has nailed the role of hosting Love Island to the full and has proven herself to be a top-tier global star.
“She is now a major television force to be reckoned with.”
Meanwhile, a source added that the ‘electric’ launch was something ‘a marketer’s dreams are made of’ and will no doubt see many people rushing to watch the ITV2 show to catch up.