Maya Jama is making huge strides in her career, most recently landing her biggest gig yet as the host of Love Island. But supporting her all the way has been her lookalike mum, who is incredibly proud of her daughter's successes.
After first stepping into the spotlight as a radio presenter on Rinse FM, Maya went on to bag primetime weekend slots on BBC Radio 1.
Going on to host the BRITs, MOBOs and now Love Island, Maya is going from strength to strength.
Backing her all the way is her mum Sadie, who has also had her own taste of fame, appearing on TV herself. But who is the lady behind Maya's hard working ways and stunning looks?
Who is Maya Jama's mum?
Maya's mum is called Sadie but often gets mistaken for her sister due to her youthful looks.
Sadie is 46-years-old, having given birth to Maya when she was 18.
She has also had her own taste of fame as she starred alongside her daughter on an episode of All Round to Mrs Brown’s and everyone had the same thing to say about her as they thought she was her sister.
While the host talked about Sadie's looks, Maya joked: "I know. Literally the bane of my childhood."
Is Maya's mum married?
Yes, Maya's mum tied the knot with her long term partner back in 2018.
In September 2018 Maya posted a series of snaps of her mum’s wedding, however, it is not known who the lucky man is.
Sharing photos from the special day, Maya wrote: "Best day ever watching my mum marry her soulmate one of the loveliest people I know (ft. The family. Last video is where I get it from) 18 years strong."
Are Maya and her mum close?
Maya often speaks about her mum and how they have a close relationship.
The Love Island presented previously told the Evening Standard : "She had me at 18, so our relationship was a bit different. I rebelled less because I was quite free. My mum's always been like, 'I want you to have your experiences — just tell me. I'm not going to judge you or shout at you.'"
Who is Maya Jama's dad?
Not a lot is known about Maya's dad but in 2017 she made a documentary about growing up without a father, after she stopped seeing him when she was 12.
Speaking about him being in and out of prison, Maya told The Guardian : "It wasn’t one long sentence, it was lots of sentences – sentence after sentence. Mostly, it was for violence, for pub brawls and fights. The usual thing was that he’d be drinking and get into a fight. Someone would get hurt, and he’d go to jail.
"I had plenty of people around me who did what a dad should do. I never felt unloved; my childhood was as good as it could have been. There was no lack of love, and my dad’s brother was around so there was a male presence."
