MAYA Jama is set for an epic entrance as she kicks off the new series of Love Island.
The ITV2 dating show returns tomorrow night with a batch of sexy hopefuls all looking for love.
And presenter and TV favourite Maya, 30, is back with a bang.
She makes a showstopping entrance on a luxury yacht before heading into the villa to greet the newbies.
The new snaps show Maya looking glamorous as always in a multicoloured swimsuit and matching headband.
The TV star wore her brunette tresses sleek and loose and accessorised with a pair of gold statement drop earrings.
She was seen relaxing at the front of the yacht in the one-piece swimwear.
In one photo, Maya posed for selfies as her hair blew in the wind, while aerial shots showed the yacht heading towards the island.
It comes after ITV revealed its first bombshell – and it’s a good one.
Soon-to-be Islander Toni Laites will be joining the line-up.
The American star, 24, is set to enter the Mallorca house as the first bombshell of this year’s series – and is ready to bag a British boy as she believes they’re “more polite with better manners” than their American counterparts.
But ahead of entering the villa, Toni shared that she is also battling an illness that leaves her in agonising pain.
She said ahead of entering the show: “I have ulcerative colitis. I had to go to hospital the same week as my senior prom.
“They told me, ‘You can’t go’ and then they said, ‘Surprise, you’re going to prom!’
“Nothing that exciting happens in Connecticut, so it was a big deal and a few articles were written about me.”
“What I hope people see from me being on Love Island is that not all illnesses are visible,” she added.
“It doesn’t have to hold you back, you can travel etc…I live my life day-to-day like anyone else.”
The show’s boss, Mike Spencer-Hayter, previously teased there would be a huge week one twist that has never been seen before on the show and hinted that it could relate to this year’s bombshells.
The latest news is likely to spark speculation that each impending bombshell could be from overseas.
He told The Sun: “Something big is coming in week one. We’ve got a really big week one planned. It’s hard to say what we’re doing without saying it.
“It’s not a celebrity. We’ve not seen it before.”
Mike added that changes will be noticeable from the very start of the series.
He said: “There will be things happening for the first couple of days we’ve not done before and certainly in week one. During that week, there’s something incredibly big we’ve never done before.
“Hopefully we can do it. It’s quite experimental. I just think you can’t rest on your laurels, being like, ‘This is really popular.’
“We have to keep it exciting and tear up the rule book a bit.”
Mike also revealed that producers have broken with tradition by planning further ahead than usual.
He said: “We’ve mapped out two weeks, which we don’t usually do, to be honest. So we’ve got two weeks planned and one very, very big thing that’s never been done ever on Love Island. Globally.”
Mike recalled telling ITV’s head of media relations about the twist, teasing: “I told Justin what we’re doing, and I never usually tell people, and you were like, ‘What the f**k?’ You were very excited.”
Love Island returns Monday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX
Love Island 2025 full lineup
- Harry Cooksley: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
- Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
- Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
- Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
- Meghan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
- Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
- Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
- Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
- Ben Hullbra: A model ready to make waves.
- Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
- Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father’s footsteps.
- Aaron Buckett: A towering 6’5” personal trainer.
- Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
Departures:
- Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
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