Maya Jama Signs Netflix Deal Days After Leaving Love Island
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| Maya Jama (British broadcaster and media personality) |
Presenter's agreement with the US streaming giant follows her scripted acting debut in Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen
Maya Jama has announced a new deal with Netflix after stepping down as host of Love Island following three years in the role.
The Celebrity Traitors star, 32, revealed on Sunday that she was leaving Love Island after nine seasons, saying it was "time to throw myself into something new".
The presenter and actress, who made her scripted acting debut in the second series of The Gentlemen, has now confirmed that she has signed with the US streaming giant.
Although the terms of the agreement, first reported by Variety, have not been made clear, Jama said there are "really exciting things [are] coming".
Anne Mensah, Netflix's UK chief, 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."
Jama appeared in two episodes of Guy Ritchie's TV series, playing Aisha, a glamorous fixer. The show's second season premiered last month and follows Theo James as a duke who becomes a drug baron.
The announcement came less than a day after she shared a highlight reel on Instagram marking three years as Love Island's presenter.
In her farewell message, she said: "I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the 9 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."
Her tenure began in 2023 and also included hosting the companion series Love Island: Aftersun and the spin-offs Love Island Games and Love Island All Stars.
Her breakout turn on The Celebrity Traitors saw her chosen as a traitor, though she was banished in the finale during the last round table.
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian Croft, both "faithful" contestants, won the series.
Despite missing out on the prize, Jama donated what she could have won to the children's charity Action for Children.
She also recently made headlines by dressing as Sir Mo Farah for Hallowe'en and phoning the Olympic runner while in costume.
Jama said Sir Mo was "fully on board" with the costume, which included a bald cap and a Union Flag, and that he told her on the phone: "I thought that was me for a minute."
She said she chose to dress as the four-time Olympic gold medallist because of their shared Somali heritage.
