Love Island viewers appear to have made a dig at former host Laura Whitmore as the first series with her replacement aired. The presenter announced back in August following the conclusion of the summer series that she'd be stepping down from her role.
Sharing the news of her decision to step down from the popular ITV2 dating show at the time, Laura cited 'flying back and forth' between the UK and South Africa and 'new conflicting projects.' She also shared a sweet message to her friend Caroline, who tragically took her own life in February 2020, aged 40.
In October, after rumours she was set to take Laura's place, it was announced that Maya would be the new Love Island host for its ninth series which kicked off on Monday night (January 16), and is the second-ever winter series, before the return of the much-loved summer run later in the year.
