ITV bosses are reportedly pulling out all the stops to keep Love Island host Maya Jama with a mega deal worth almost £2million on the table.
The TV favourite, 30, has become the jewel in the crown of the dating show since taking over in 2023, and executives are determined not to lose her to rivals such as Netflix and Amazon.
Under the proposed deal, Maya would pocket more than £800,000 to front the flagship summer series, the same again for the winter All Stars version, plus a hefty sum for hosting After Sun.
The presenter’s mix of star power, wit and her jaw-dropping style is thought to have made her one of ITV’s most bankable names.
A source told The Sun: ‘Maya is a massive hit with fans and bosses. ITV are desperate not to lose her.
‘They’re acutely aware that she’s being offered lucrative work with other companies such as Netflix. She’s hugely in demand.’
ITV bosses are reportedly pulling out all the stops to keep Love Island host Maya Jama with a mega deal worth almost £2million on the table
The TV favourite, 30, has become the jewel in the crown of the dating show since taking over in 2023, and executives are determined not to lose her to rivals such as Netflix and Amazon (pictured with 2025 winners Cach Mercer and Toni Laites)
They added: ‘It is still early days but bosses are preparing an extremely good package for Maya that she would find hard to turn down.’
The Daily Mail has contacted ITV and Maya’s representatives.
Bristol-born Maya, currently dating Manchester City ace Ruben Dias, 28, has been linked to a new Amazon Prime entertainment show, rumoured to come with a huge pay cheque.
She’s also branching into acting and has landed herself a role as a gangster’s wife in Guy Ritchie’s Netflix hit The Gentleman.
Earlier this week, Maya thanked fans on Instagram after the summer finale. She said: ‘Love island live final completed! What a night, what a b****y series.
‘We are one of the few shows to do our finals live and I’m so grateful for the trust because it gives so much room for silliness and iconic moments, you truly never know what will happen and I had so much fun ❤️
‘A massive congratulations to our winners Toni & Cach you stole our hearts & to every islander for keeping us entertained in one of the most dramatic series yet, you the real MVPs.
‘Thank you to everyone behind the scenes for working non stop & to everyone at home for watching, I love youuu’
Under the proposed deal, Maya would pocket more than £800,000 to front the flagship summer series, the same again for the winter All Stars version, plus a hefty sum for hosting After Sun
The presenter’s mix of star power, wit and her jaw-dropping style is thought to have made her one of ITV’s most bankable names
Maya was at the helm of the operation during Monday’s live final which she hosted, seeing Toni Laites and Cach Mercer storm to victory
It comes after Maya won huge praise for her hosting skills during Monday night’s Love Island final – with fans lauding the star on X.
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After the final, the star, who has fronted the show since 2022, took to the microblogging site to respond to the adoring viewers.
Among the tweets, Maya was praised for one of her interviews and the fact she did not use cue cards – something she was glad had been spotted.
The delighted fan penned: ‘[For real] @MayaJama eating this interview. No card in her hands too. #LoveIsland’, to which she revealed a behind-the-scenes insight. Maya replied: ‘Cutey! I pride myself on the no Que cards so thankyou for noticing’.
Adding to her organic presenting style, the host also hit out at a fan who claimed she should be more unbiased, although she remained defiant in her stance – telling the follower to ‘shut up’ amid criticism of a tender moment.
Maya was at the helm of the operation on Monday as she hosted the live final, which saw Toni Laites and Cach Mercer storm to victory.
She won huge praise for her hosting skills during Monday night’s Love Island final – with fans lauding the star on X
Among the tweets, Maya was praised for one of her interviews and the fact she did not use cue cards – something she was glad had been spotted
A stand-out moment in Maya’s interviews was when Toni’s ex Harrison Solomon, 22, rolled his eyes when she made a comment about his behaviour during the show (pictured)
It comes after Maya thanked everyone for allowing the final to be live as it allowed for ‘silliness and iconic moments’, adding that you never know what will happen
The loved-up pair beat Shakira Khan, 22, and Harry Cooksley, 30, to the top spot, while Yasmin Pettet, 24, and Jamie Rhodes, 26, placed third, and Ty Isherwood, 23, and Angel Swift, 26, came fourth.
A number of hilarious, dicey and awkward moments took place on the show, particularly during Maya’s grillings of the stars.
She was praised for her professionalism in the face of scandals.
A stand-out moment in Maya’s interviews was when Toni’s ex Harrison Solomon, 22, rolled his eyes when she made a comment about his behaviour during the show.
In her candid style, Maya pointed out: ‘You did say that you learnt a lot being in here…’ to which Toni said: ‘That’s for damn sure’.
Love Island: All Stars will return to South Africa for six weeks in early 2026.