Maya Jama lands back in South Africa ahead of the upcoming Love Island presentation concert at the villa
She returned to South Africa ahead of her upcoming trip to the Love Island villa while continuing her hosting duties.
And Maya Jama showed off her abs when she stepped out after landing in Cape Town on Thursday.
The 28-year-old TV star showed off her taut midriff in a beige crop top which she paired with a comfy brown tracksuit after stepping off the plane.
She completed her look with dark shades and wore white sneakers while flashing a smile before turning back to the islanders.
Maya wore her long dark hair in loose waves and opted not to wear makeup to show off her pretty features.
Here she is! Maya Jama showed off her abs in a cropped top and comfortable tracksuit as she touched down in South Africa on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Love Island introductory concert at the village.
The star also took to her Instagram Story to document her flight back to South Africa and as she frolicked in her sunglasses and snapped photos with the crew.
It looked like she was having a great time as she took a selfie with the captain and one with the flight attendants.
During Sunday night’s episode of Aftersun, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ promised she would return to the South African village to stir up more drama.
His first time at the helm of Aftersun recently turned out to be a great success.
Initial ratings reported a peak of 1.82 million tuning in to the show, compared to 1.51 million watching Love Island.
The Bristol native is currently winning in the television world, having been awarded 50 per cent more airtime by Love Island bosses than previous host Laura.
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.
Chilled: The 28-year-old TV star showed off her taut midriff in a beige top she paired with a comfy brown tracksuit after stepping off the plane
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.”
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.
Here we go: The star also took to her Instagram story to document her flight back to South Africa
However, he has also stated that he will be in London every Sunday to present the Love Island spin-off show Aftersun.
It follows reports that Maya has filled the shoes of Kate Moss as the face of Rimmel London.
She is said to have signed a multi-million dollar contract to replace the 49-year-old supermodel, who has held the role for nearly 20 years.
While the move shows that Maya, who is worth £2m, is making big waves in the industry, some experts have said the decision may spark an age dispute.
Having fun: He was having fun with his sunglasses and taking photos with the crew while on board the plane.
LOL: He looked like he was having a great time when he took a selfie with the captain and one with the flight attendants.
On board: Maya also took a photo of the flight attendants on their return flight to South Africa as they served drinks.
said a source Sun: ‘Rimmel is one of the biggest beauty brands with a very British core, so calling Maya their figurehead shows that she’s very much the It Girl of the moment.
They needed a big name to replace Kate, who had already dropped out of the role.
“Rimmel thinks Maya ticks that box; In addition, they hope that she can also attract a younger and more diverse audience. Backlash is expected given that Maya is almost half Kate’s age, but the company is happy with her decision. It’s a dream come true for Maya.’
MailOnline contacted Rimmel and a Maya representative for comment at the time.
Court! During Sunday night’s episode of Aftersun, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ promised that she would return to the South African village to stir up more drama.
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.”
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.”
Tom Clare
Name: Tom Clare
Years: 23
Location: barnsley
Occupation: Semi-professional footballer
Something not many people know about him: I’m a fan of High School Musical
aaron waters
Name: aaron waters
Years: 25
Location: melbourne
Occupation: Model
Something not many people know about him: He thinks his Love Island UK appearance was ‘diving moment’
Ellie Spence
Name: Ellie Spence
Aage: 25
Location: Norwich
Occupation: Business Development Executive at law firm
Something that not many people know about her: “When I was drunk I jumped the doors of my friend’s house, fell and almost lost my leg.”
sami elishi
Name: sami elishi
Aage: 22
Location: London
Occupation: Senior coordinator of real estate agents
Something that not many people know about her: I am a very honest person and I have no filter. I won’t take crap from anyone, especially when it comes to guys!’
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 yourself.”
shaq muhammad
Name: shaq muhammad
Years: 24
Location: London
Occupation: airport security officer
Something not many people know about him: ‘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?’
jessie winter
Name: jessie winter
Years: 26
Location: sydney
Occupation: Personal trainer
Something you may not know about her: He was in the second season of Love Island Australia.
spencer wilks
Name: spencer wilks
Years: 24
Location: bournemouth
Occupation: Ecommerce business owner
Something not many people know about him: He loves Justin Bieber
Jordan Odofin
Name: Jordan Odofin
Aage: 28
Location: London
Occupation: Senior Human Resources Advisor
Something not many people know about him: “I don’t have a twin, but everyone says that one of my brothers and I are identical”
Casey O’Gorman
Name: Casey O’Gorman
Aage: 26
Location: ring
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
Something that not many people know about her: I am very squeamish. Once I cut my hand and passed out’