Maya Jama gives Love Island fans a tour of her incredible South African villa ahead of All Stars series launch
Maya Jama has given a behind-the-scenes look at the luxury villa she is staying in while presenting Love Island All Stars in South Africa.
The presenter, 30, took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to share a glimpse of the sprawling abode, complete with a swimming pool.
Maya seemed to make the most of the sun as she donned an orange bikini that showed off her ample cleavage.
The former Radio 1 presenter shrugged off the two-parter and revealed she was relaxing ahead of a run-through to the series’ launch later in the day.
Showing off the pool and garden with sun loungers, Maya said: ‘So behind the scenes this is my little waiting house on the Love Island set.
“So when I’m getting ready, when I’m waiting to go in and tell them, ‘You’re going home,’ I’m here.”
Maya Jama has given a behind-the-scenes look at the luxury villa she’s staying in while presenting Love Island All Stars in South Africa
The presenter, 30, took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to share a glimpse of the sprawling abode, complete with a pool
Maya pointed to the villa and clarified, “Well, I’m actually there. But here I can come out. Today we are doing a small walk-through day. It’s exciting.’
It comes after the line-up for this year’s series was revealed ahead of its launch next week.
In last year’s series, Molly Smith and Tom Clare were crowned winners, taking home a whopping £50,000.
Now show bosses have pulled out all the stops with their latest line-up, featuring Maura Higgins’ ex, a series two OG and a former show winner.
Gabby Allen, Curtis Pritchard, Ronnie Vint, Olivia Hawkins, Scott Thomas, Catherine Agbaje, Nas Majeed, Kaz Crossley, Luca Bish, India Reynolds, Marcel Somerville and Elma Pazar are the first 12 returning Islanders to enter the South African villa on Monday evening .
When asked what the All Stars will bring to the villa this series, Maya said: ‘I think they have seasoned experience, know how Love Island goes, know not to waste time and maybe this time they will be a bit older and be wiser, so hopefully make better decisions – who knows!’
And Maya can’t wait to enjoy some of the local delicacies.
Love Island’s much-loved presenter Maya Jama dressed to the nines in a dramatic ruffled ball gown for the new Love Island All Stars promo teaser
Love Island: All Stars returns to screens next week and the star-studded line-up has been revealed
Speaking about South Africa, she said: ‘I love it there – the food is my favorite thing, it’s amazing.
‘It’s so fresh and I like that I’m in the flow now, because it’s my third year there, I get a small bike and ride around the area.
Love Island: All Stars returns on Monday January 13 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX, and in Ireland on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media Two.
LOVE ISLAND: ALL THE STARS IN A LINE
GABBY ALLEN
AGE: 32
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it’s been 8 years since I entered the Villa. I run my businesses now and I’ve matured a lot…but I haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I have been on a huge journey over the past five years; I have worked on sobriety, personal growth, self-development, when I first came to the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learned so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve matured a lot.
LUCA BIS
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I liked it so much last time, why not? I can have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.
MARCEL SOMERVILLE
AGE: 39
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I thought I had completed love and found my happily ever after, but the universe had a different plan. Every time my life is at a crossroads, I somehow get the chance to do Love Island. So I thought: why not?
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like I’m in a different phase of my life. The idea of settling down is a serious one in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
Nas will enter the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico, four years after they met in the villa
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first time it was so much fun, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
OLIVIA HAWKINS
AGE: 29
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’m still single and approaching thirty, I feel ready now. I’m ready to meet a nice man. People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am.
CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to try again, because it works!
INDIA REYNOLDS
AGE: 34
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been single for two and a half years and I think it’s time to settle down.
I don’t bother dating at all and I don’t really like meeting people on apps, so I’m looking forward to getting to know people at the Villa.
ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and this time I want to try it properly. My time was cut short the first time and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).