Maura Higgins and Olivia Attwood among stars tipped for Love Island hosting job
An ITV spokesperson said: “Maya has been a fantastic and much loved host on Love Island – we thank her for everything she has brought to the show over the last three years and wish her every continued success.”
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They added: “We will announce plans for the forthcoming series of Love Island: All Stars in due course.”
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But following Jama’s departure, here are the frontrunners who could replace her and host Love Island.
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– Maura Higgins:
Rising to fame as a finalist on Love Island in 2019, Higgins has since appeared on a string of reality shows.
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The Irish TV personality, 35, is currently competing on Dancing With The Stars US.
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She has also featured on Dancing On Ice, Cooking With The Stars, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, and The Traitors US.
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Higgins was also the social media presenter for Love Island USA and Love Island Games, before going on to present Love Island USA: Aftersun and Love Island Games: Aftersun.
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However, she quit the franchise in May this year, and said it was “time to try something different”.
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She told Vulture: “I’ve got amazing opportunities coming in the door.
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I think it’s time to say goodbye.
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But you know what?
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I won’t say forever.
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“I’ll still be watching from afar and I love them and miss them.
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It’s just time to move on.”
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In August, it was also announced that Higgins would host a reboot of classic British TV series Blind Date for Disney+.
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– Olivia Attwood:
Another former Love Island star rumoured to be in the running for the hosting role is Attwood.
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In 2017, she appeared on the third season of Love Island, reaching the final and finishing in third place with Chris Hughes.
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The following year, the couple appeared in their own spin-off series Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On, but split up that year.
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In the years since, Attwood, 35, has appeared on Celebs Go Dating, The Only Way Is Essex, and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
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She has also hosted several ITV series including Getting Filthy Rich, The Price Of Perfection and Bad Boyfriends.
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Attwood is currently dating The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks, 38, following her split from footballer Bradley Dack.
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Another presenter speculated to be a option for taking over hosting Love Island is Vick Hope.
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The TV and radio presenter, 37, currently hosts the BBC Radio 1 drivetime show Going Home With Vick, Katie And Jamie – with Katie Thistleton and Jamie Laing.
She also previously hosted the Capital Breakfast show on Capital FM with Roman Kemp and Sonny.
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Hope also competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and is married to Scottish DJ Calvin Harris.
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The couple share a son who was born last year.
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Jama’s full statement announcing she was stepping down as Love Island host read: “What an incredible era and what an unforgettable time I’ve had, it’s been far too much fun to put into words or a video, but as all good things must come to an end, it’s my time to step down as the host of my beloved Love Island.
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“Firstly, I want to thank all of the people who rooted so hard for me to host the show in the first place.
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I wouldn’t change a thing.
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“To the fans of the show, thank you for every supportive message and every single time you’ve tuned in during my time as host, I’m forever grateful to you all.
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The show really does belong to the people who watch it and embrace it year after year.”
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She also thanked the programme’s “incredible” production team, who she said brought “this iconic show to life”.
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Jama added: “I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the nine incredible series met the most wonderful humans along the way.
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I’ve loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show.
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“But I’ve always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new.
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While my own Love Island journey has come to an end, I wish the show and the team all the success in the world, I’ll be cheering you lot on from the sidelines forever.”
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Love Island, which has aired since 2015 when it was revived from the 2000s TV show of the same name, sees a group of contestants looking for love live in isolation from the outside world, where they must couple up with another islander to survive on the show.
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Prior to Jama, Whitmore had hosted the show since 2020 when she took over from the late Caroline Flack – who helmed the show since its reboot in 2015.
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The Press Association has contacted ITV and representatives for Higgins, Attwood and Hope for comment.
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