Maya Jama kickstarted the new series of Love Island in style on Monday, as she made her arrival for the first coupling in South Africa.
And the presenter, 28, certainly ensured that she had a showstopping entrance with a trio of jaw-dropping looks, ranging from a revealing red crochet co-ord to a racy black cut-out dress.
So, as Maya Jama sends fans wild with her long-awaited debut as host, MailOnline takes a look at her incredible launch show looks….
Wow! Inside Maya Jama’s £6,000 Love Island launch night wardrobe: The presenter donned a trio of jaw-dropping looks as she kickstarted the new series on Monday
For her epic arrival at the villa in South Africa, Maya ensured she made a showstopping entrance clad in a plunging red knitted co-ord.
The £200 ensemble from Crolage perfectly showcased her hourglass curves as she emerged from a helicopter and headed to the villa to meet the new male Islanders.
Heading into the villa, Maya then donned a plunging green maxi dress from Roberto Cavalli’s resort collection, which is sadly no longer available for purchase.
Here she is! For her epic arrival at the villa in South Africa, Maya ensured she made a showstopping entrance clad in a plunging red knitted co-ord
Here she is! The £200 ensemble from Crolage perfectly showcased her hourglass curves as she emerged from a helicopter and headed to the villa to meet the new male Islanders
Sex bomb! Heading into the villa, Maya then donned a plunging green maxi dress from Roberto Cavalli’s resort collection, which is sadly no longer available for purchase
Stunning! The form-fitting dress boasted a dramatic frilled fishtail skirt as Maya did her best strut to meet the boys for the first time
The form-fitting dress boasted a dramatic frilled fishtail skirt as Maya did her best strut to meet the boys for the first time.
Maya then ensured she saved her raciest look until last, slipping into an incredible black cut-out dress to introduce the first bombshell of the series.
The sexy Monot dress is worth £787.50 – down from £1,500 in the latest sale.
How revealing! Maya then ensured she saved her raciest look until last, slipping into an incredible black cut-out dress to introduce the first bombshell of the series
Pricey! The sexy Monot dress is worth £787.50 – down from £1,500 in the latest sale
Showstopping! In her promotional images for the series, she wowed in a £2,850 Annie’s Ibiza celestial jumpsuit (left), and a £178 angel pink House of CB miniskirt and corset
Love Island is back! For another promotional image Maya flaunted her curves in a £225 blue floral Rat & Boa Lucille dress
Maya’s figure looked incredible as the dress was embellished with cut out details around her chest and stomach. She left little to the imagination as the dress reached her thigh – where it featured a slit going down her leg.
These aren’t the only looks that have sent Love Island fans wild since Maya was announced as the show’s host.
In her promotional images for the series, she wowed in a £2,850 Annie’s Ibiza celestial jumpsuit, a £178 angel pink House of CB miniskirt and corset and a £225 blue Rat & Boa Lucille dress.
Riding high! Following Maya’s arrival in the villa, viewers were quick to compliment the host on Twitter, with one commenting: ‘Maya Jama outshining the female contestants’
Following Maya’s arrival in the villa, viewers were quick to compliment the host on Twitter, with one commenting: ‘Maya Jama outshining the female contestants, fancy going in and having to stand next to her’.
Others joked: ‘Step forward if you fancy Maya Jama’ as she stole the show next to the bikini clad singletons.
‘Maya Jama slaying as always,’ a third wrote.
Another added: ‘Maya Jama is the best so far… I can’t see this changing’.
Taking to Twitter, one impressed viewer wrote: ‘Idk if I was on Love Island and Maya walked in, I’d step forward immediately.’
While a second quickly added: ‘No girl is gonna look better than Maya Jama on this season of Love Island.’
Evidently in agreement, a third quipped: ‘Can ITV please just let us see Maya Jama every day because that black dress alone should win.’
Fans also claimed the new presenter has already been in the villa more times than former host Laura Whitmore, 37, did during an entire series.
The ITV2 show began it’s winter series in South Africa on Monday evening, with the first batch of contestants pairing up into five couples – before bombshell Tom Clare rounded off the episode with his arrival.
Doing well! Fans also claimed the new presenter has already been in the villa more times than former host Laura Whitmore
On Tuesday, sources allegedly said that the show ‘aren’t messing around’, as two new bombshells already touched down in Cape Town ahead of their arrival.
Despite the new islanders just settling in to their brand new couples, the new arrivals are set to shake things up before anyone gets too comfortable.
A source told The Sun: ‘Love Island aren’t messing around this year and two new bombshells are heading into the villa to stir things up.
‘It makes the show really exciting to watch and gives those in the villa a chance to stray if they’re not content with the person they’re with.
First bombshell: As Monday’s episode kicked off the new series, bombshell Tom Clare made a late arrival to stir the pot
Who will he choose? The hunk will choose one girl to couple up with during Tuesday evening’s episode, in turn breaking up one of the existing couples
‘Three bombshells in one week is huge for Love Island and it is going to make life in the villa very interesting indeed,’ they explained.
Host Maya Jama arrived to the villa with a shocking announcement on Monday, just hours after the islanders arrived.
She came with the news that there was a new arrival coming in, before footballer Tom then entered.
The hunk will choose one girl to couple up with during Tuesday evening’s episode, in turn breaking up one of the existing couples.
Love Island continues on Tuesday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Tanya Manhenga
Name: Tanya Manhenga
Age: 22
Location: Liverpool
Occupation: Student and model
Something not many people know about her: ‘I have Vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.’
‘It’s on my lip and I have a stripe on my hair. Not many people know that but I think it’s quite cute.’
‘I don’t care about covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.’
Lana Jenkins
Name: Lana Jenkins
Age: 25
Location: Luton
Occupation: Makeup artist
Something not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I’ve worked with lots of celebrities.
‘Also, when I was 6-years-old I used to live in Spain and I was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.’
Anna-May Robey
Name: Anna-May Robey
Age: 20
Location: Swansea
Occupation: Payroll assistant
Something not many people know about her: ‘I went on a date once and I never saw him again.’
‘We went for food and shared a bottle of wine. As I was speaking to him he fell asleep!’
‘I had to clink his wine glass to wake him up.’
Tanyel Revan
Name: Tanyel Revan
Age: 26
Location: North London
Occupation: Hair stylist
Something not many people know about her: ‘My celebrity crush is Channing Tatum – I don’t like pretty boys, they give me the ‘ick’ because they always have a crap personality.’
‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He’s manly and he can dance.’
‘If a man can dance I’m in love with him straight away.’
Olivia Hawkins
Name: Olivia Hawkins
Age: 27
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
Something not many people know about her: ‘I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.’
‘I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.’
Tom Clare
Name: Tom Clare
Age: 23
Location: Barnsley
Occupation: Semi-Pro Footballer
Something not many people know about him: I’m a High School Musical fan
Kai Fagan
Name: Kai Fagan
Age: 24
Location: Manchester
Occupation: Science and PE teacher
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a Jamaican citizen. Because of that I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’
‘I play semi-professional rugby now for Burnage RFC.’
‘I’ve technically got three different degrees and went to three different unis.’
Ron Hall
Name: Ron Hall
Age: 25
Location: Essex
Occupation: Financial advisor
Something not many people know about him: ‘On meeting me, you’d never know I am blind in one eye.’
‘It was the result of a football injury when I was 8. I’ve got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green.’
Will Young
Name: Will Young
Age: 23
Location: Buckinghamshire
Occupation: Farmer
Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’
‘A girl I was seeing told me to meditate, I tried it and loved it. I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating!
‘It’s a nice way to self reflect.’
Shaq Muhammad
Name: Shaq Muhammad
Age: 24
Location: London
Occupation: Airport security officer
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.’
‘Every time I watch Dear John I cry.
That’s my favourite film. Any time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic film’, I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’
Haris Namani
Name: Haris Namani
Age: 21
Location: Doncaster
Occupation: TV salesman
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’ve never found love. I think this is the show that can help me.’
‘It’s the best opportunity for me to find the girl and find the right one. I’ve obviously not found the right one myself.’
