BBC Three's Glow Up has been a huge hit but fans were left sad after it was announced Maya Jama wouldn't return as host for the newest series. The make up artists competition sees 10 hopefuls battle it out to take the crown and has inspired spin-offs in Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
Stacey Dooley initially hosted series one and two, before being replaced by television presenter Maya Jama for the show's third and fourth edition. On joining the show, Jama said: "THE SECRET IS OUT I am over the moon to be hosting the New series of @glowupbbc!!
"Following in the footsteps of my babes and absolute icon @sjdooley. I know they are big boots to fill so I hope I do you proud you lot already know how much I love serving looks.. BRING ON THE GLAMMMM"
Jama was a popular figure on Glow Up alongside industry experts Val Garland and Dominic Skinner, but only lasted two series. At the start of the year, it was announced supermodel Leomie Anderson would take over.
On her arrival, she said: "I have always been a huge fan and admire all the MUAs work who have been in there previously so to see it in real life is amazing. I can't wait to work alongside the fabulous Val and Dom in a completely new territory too outside of modelling and get truly stuck in!"
Why Maya Jama left Glow Up
Jama is a TV talent in demand, with her gruelling schedule the reason cited as why she had to leave the show. Yahoo reports a show insider claims: "Maya loved her time hosting 'Glow Up' for the last two series but has decided now not to return for another run. It was a really difficult decision but she's going to be really busy doing two series of Love Island this year, and couldn't make it work."
Her predecessor, Dooley, was reportedly sacked from presenting Glow Up after she led a hair product advertisement campaign for Clairol. According to the corporation's rules, any actors or artists contracted to them can not appear in any adverts that "mimic or replicate their on-air roles for the BBC".
