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Maya Jama to leave Love Island after nine seasons

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Maya Jama says she is leaving *Love Island* after nine seasons as presenter to pursue a new challenge. Her successor has not been announced.

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Maya Jama is leaving *Love Island* after nine seasons as presenter of the British dating show, saying she is ready to pursue something new.

The 32-year-old announced her decision on Instagram on Sunday, writing: “I’ve always believed that every now and then you have to take a leap of faith to really grow, and now it’s my time to throw myself into something new.”

Jama took over from Laura Whitmore in 2023. She has also appeared on *Celebrity Traitors* and made her acting debut in the series *The Gentlemen*. No successor has been announced.

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