Maya Jama is one of most talked-about celebrities right now, whose rag to riches journey is nothing short of amazing. It was confirmed last year that the television presenter, who was born in Bristol and attended Cotham School, had landed the hottest job of them all and would become the host of Love Island in 2023.
Well, the wait is over tonight at 9pm (January 16), a fresh, young and single cast will be taking the new South African villa by storm, with Maya at the centre of all the drama and grafting. The star recently admitted to still getting 'pinch me moments' to this day after her rise from her 'little home town in Bristol'.
So, just how did the 28-year-old go from a tough upbringing, not being able to afford necessities like food and electric, to having a jet-setting lifestyle and career?