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Lisa McLoughlin

Maya Jama praised as 'woman of the people' after pulling pints in pub following red carpet event

Maya Jama swapped the glamour of the red carpet for pulling pints behind a pub bar as she joined England fans to watch the Three Lions in action on Wednesday evening.

The Love Island host attended the star-studded V&A Summer Party at the South Kensington Museum, where she turned heads in a striking white Galliano gown.

Other guests enjoying the festivities included Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Bob Geldof, Ellie Goulding, Maya Jama, Zawe Ashton, CMAT and David Furnish.

Also soaking up the atmosphere were Eve, Olly Alexander, Sadie Soverall, Edie Campbell, Isabella Wei, Anaïs Gallagher, Munroe Bergdorf, Jamie Lloyd and designer Foday Dumbuya.

Maya Jama swapped the glamour of the red carpet for a pub to catch England's World Cup match on Wednesday (Instagram/Maya Jama)
Maya Jama swapped the glamour of the red carpet for a pub to catch England's World Cup match on Wednesday (Instagram/Maya Jama)

After posing for photographers at the exclusive event, Jama headed to a local pub to catch England's World Cup match with friends.

Still dressed in her glamorous outfit, the presenter surprised punters by stepping behind the bar to pour pints before kick-off, later sharing the moment on social media.

“Galliano gown to the V&A museum & the pub,” she captioned her Instagram carousel of photos.

Fans loved the contrast between her glamorous appearance and laid-back pub visit.

"A girl who can do both," one follower commented, while another wrote: “She does it all – a woman of the people.”

A third joked: “Maya Balance Jama.”

The outing comes just days after the presenter showed her support for England by posing in Bukayo Saka's No. 7 shirt and declaring: “It's coming home.”

The Love Island host attended the star-studded V&A Summer Party at the South Kensington Museum earlier in the evening (Dave Benett)
The Love Island host attended the star-studded V&A Summer Party at the South Kensington Museum earlier in the evening (Dave Benett)
Jama was seen pulling pints behind a pub bar (Instagram/Maya Jama)
Jama was seen pulling pints behind a pub bar (Instagram/Maya Jama)

Jama is currently splitting her time between London and Mallorca while hosting the latest series of Love Island.

She also recently made a surprise appearance in Blossoms' music video for their latest single, Meet Me In Love, lip-syncing in a sparkling silver dress inspired by Diana Ross.

Sharing the video, the band wrote: “Huge love to @mayajama for bringing this music video to life. You’re a star… and now, officially, a pop star.”

Jama’s England World Cup support comes as new research from Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, found that 44% of Britons expect the tournament to affect their productivity as late-night kick-offs disrupt work and family routines.

With some matches kicking off as late as 2am, fans are bracing for weeks of disrupted sleep as they follow the World Cup. Despite the sleepless nights, 94% of fans say watching the matches live is still worth it.

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