Maya Jama has signed a deal with Netflix after stepping down as host of Love Island.
The presenter said she was “absolutely buzzing” to be working with the streaming service and teased upcoming projects.
Her move comes after she announced she was leaving the ITV dating show, which she had presented since 2023 after replacing Laura Whitmore.
Jama, 32, also hosted the Love Island: Games and Love Island: All Stars spin-offs.
She shared an Instagram selfie holding a mug bearing the Netflix name, alongside a screenshot of a Variety report about the deal.
The report said she had a number of projects in the works with the streaming service.
Jama captioned the post “Cling cling to the next chapter” and added a champagne glasses emoji.
Her Celebrity Traitors co-star Joanne McNally and presenters AJ Odudu and Oti Mabuse were among those to respond to the post.
In a statement to Variety, Netflix vice president of UK content Anne Mensah praised Jama and recalled working with her on The Gentlemen.
Ms Mensah said: “Maya is fabulous.
“She has an infectious energy and an ability to captivate audiences.
“We adored working with her on The Gentlemen, and we’re absolutely delighted for her to be an even bigger part of the Netflix family.”
Ms Jama said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be working with Netflix!
“There are some really exciting things coming and I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been working on.
“I can’t give too much away just yet, but I’m so excited for this next chapter.
“Watch this space!”
Jama made her acting debut as Aisha in the second season of The Gentlemen, which was released in September.
She began her presenting career with MTV and BBC Radio 1 before going on to host programmes including The Circle and Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.
She joined The Masked Singer as a panellist in 2025 and competed in the second season of The Celebrity Traitors.
In her statement announcing her Love Island departure, Jama thanked fans and the production team for their support.
Ms Jama said: “I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the nine incredible series met the most wonderful humans along the way.
“I’ve loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show.
“I’ll forever be grateful for the experience.
“But I’ve always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new.
“While my own Love Island journey has come to an end, I wish the show and the team all the success in the world, I’ll be cheering you lot on from the sidelines forever.”
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