Maya Jama recently revealed she would like to ‘explore an acting career’ as she prepared to launch Love Island: All Stars next week.
The Love Island presenter, 30, has previously dabbled in the acting industry as in 2020 she appeared in Netflix series The Duchess alongside Katherine Ryan, 41.
And she has revealed that when she was 15-years-old, she almost landed a role in the Channel 4 teen drama Skins.
Discussing her ambitions for the new year, Maya said: ‘I think I just want to enjoy the year and be open to all opportunities.
‘I’d like to explore acting as well, just to put the feelers out there.’
She then recalled how she missed out on a role on Skins alongside future Hollywood stars like Nicholas Hoult, Dev Patel, Kaya Scodelario and Jack O’Connell.
Maya Jama recently revealed she would like to ‘explore an acting career’ as she prepared to launch Love Island: All Stars next week
The Love Island presenter, 30, has previously dabbled in the acting industry as in 2020 she appeared in Netflix series The Duchess alongside Katherine Ryan, 41
And she has revealed that when she was 15-years-old, she almost landed a role in the Channel 4 teen drama Skins
The stunner confessed: ‘I was really convinced that I was going to get it. I told everyone “I don’t know if I’m going to be able to see you again because I’m about to be really famous” and I didn’t get it.’
She added: ‘After that, I said forget acting, I’m going to do something that’s really easy like presenting.’
MailOnline has contacted Maya’s representative for comment.
Love Island: All Stars kicks off on January 13th at 9pm and ahead of the show Maya posed up a storm with the former contestants in a tropical island-themed shoot.
The lineup includes Gabby Allen, who first appeared on the 2017 series, Curtis Pritchard, and India Reynolds from 2019’s run.
Ekin-Su Culculoglu, who won the series in 2022, is expected to join the show later as a bombshell.
Maya previously said of the lineup: ‘I think the dynamic changes because there are some Islanders that are more well-known compared to others.’
‘It’s a mix of newer and older series so it’ll be interesting to see how the old school OGs bond with the newer series and to see if they have a different approach to the island overall.’
Discussing her ambitions for the new year, Maya said: ‘I think I just want to enjoy the year and be open to all opportunities’
She then recalled how she missed out on a role on Skins alongside future Hollywood stars like Nicholas Hoult , Dev Patel (pictured on show with Mike Bailey and Mitch Hewer in 2007)
‘They all know each other or will recognise one another from previous series, so it’ll be interesting to see who sparks up a romance and who’s going to be the most dramatic.’
She added: ‘They’ll be a bit older and wiser this time round so hopefully making better decisions — who knows?’
It comes as Maya broke her silence on her rumoured romance with footballer Ruben Dias, as she hit back at a troll on social media on Tuesday.
The Love Island host is thought to be dating the Manchester City star after the pair were pictured celebrating New Year’s Eve together in Ibiza.
They had reportedly been secretly dating a month ago, after Maya first caught Ruben’s eye when they first met at the European Music Awards.
Most recently, an Instagram post from Dias’ New Year celebrations further fuelled speculation that they are dating.
The compilation of 11 pictures included a snap of two people gazing at a sunset with their backs to the camera and their faces obscured, though they two appear to be a man and a woman – and fans were sure it was Maya.
It comes as Maya broke her silence on her rumoured romance with footballer Ruben Dias , as she hit back at a troll on social media on Tuesday
The Love Island host is thought to be dating the Manchester City star after the pair were pictured celebrating New Year’s Eve together in Ibiza
Now, Maya has addressed the speculation for the first time on X as she responded to a comment from a troll.
One user had penned a tweet about people who ‘sit on the net all day and obsess about people they don’t know and their relationships’.
Maya quoted their tweet with screenshots of earlier posts from the same user, where they reacted to news of her romance with Ruben by writing: ‘She don’t rest’ and that ‘women who jump from relationship to relationship are scary’.
Hitting back, the presenter simply wrote: ‘Oh.. but ..’ alongside two laughing emojis.
When Ruben shared the picture that’s thought to include Maya, one fan wrote ‘Maya Jama hard launch,’ while others posted gifs and images of her beneath his post.
Another appeared to be a fan of a potential relationship between the two, adding: ‘I ship Ruben and Maya so bad (sic)’.
One follower appeared to poke fun at the fact that Dias is currently out injured with a calf problem, writing: ‘You can pull Maya Jama but you can’t pull yourself back on the pitch??’
Most recently, an Instagram post from Dias’ New Year celebrations further fuelled speculation that they are dating
Hitting back at a troll on X, the presenter simply wrote: ‘Oh.. but ..’ alongside two laughing emojis
A source told The Sun: ‘Maya and Ruben swapped details at the EMAs and have chatted since, but things went up a gear in early December.’
‘When Ruben got injured and had to miss the congested New Year fixtures, he jumped at the chance to see in 2025 with Maya in Spain. Spending New Year’s Eve together was a real step forward in their relationship.’
‘They get on really well and obviously make a gorgeous couple, but it’s early days.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Maya Jama and Ruben Dias for comment.
