Maya Jama looked identical to her grandmother in a throwback picture she shared to Instagram on Thursday.
The Love Island host, 29, who is currently gearing up for the All Stars series in South Africa, pointed how ‘how similar’ she looks to her nan.
Maya wrote alongside the family snap: ‘Someone put colour in this black and white photo of my Nan and grandad, Aunties and dad.
‘I cannot get over how similar me and my nan are!’
Maya previously shared a snippet of their immigration story from Somalia: ‘Real g’s immigrated from Somalia and built a life for themselves, started working started a family, bought a house.
Maya Jama looked identical to her grandmother in a throwback picture she shared to Instagram on Thursday
The Love Island host, 29, who is currently gearing up for the All Stars series in South Africa, pointed how ‘how similar’ she looks to her nan
‘Pretty sure they were one of the first Somali families in Bristol.’
Maya’s grandfather passed away in July of 2020, with the star sharing a snap of herself with him after his death.
The star’s estranged father Hussein previously opened up about how being in and out of prison negatively impacted his relationship with his daughter.
Maya has been open in the past about her dad spending time in and out of jail from she was just two years old and her younger brother Omar was a baby.
In an interview with The Sun , Hussein has revealed how his stints in jail led to Maya’s mother Sadie following through on her word to leave him if he didn’t stay out of trouble – while he says that his famous daughter Maya has cut him off.
It comes after Maya said she will host Love Island for as long as it remains on screens – calling it her favourite job ever.
The TV presenter became the face of the ITV2 dating show when former host Laura Whitmore left in 2022 after three series.
With the show set to air its first ever All Stars season this month, Maya is already looking ahead at what’s to come.
Speaking to The Sun, she said: ‘I’ll stay for as long as it’s going. It’s been fun actually. It’s been my favourite job ever.’
Maya previously shared a snippet of their immigration story from Somalia: ‘Real g’s immigrated from Somalia and built a life for themselves, started working started a family, bought a house
Maya’s grandfather sadly passed away in July of 2020, with the star sharing a snap of herself with him after his death
Maya well as being host, Maya also turned casting agent this year as she helped producers choose the line-up.
She recommended they ask Hannah Elizabeth from season one to return for another shot at love, a decision which has paid off as she agreed to take part again.
The series will feature Love Island alumni continuing their quest to find their dream partner.
However the spin-off Aftersun will not air, meaning Maya can stay out in South Africa for the show’s entirety rather than having to jet back to London.
She said of the shake-up: ‘I’m doing interviews as soon as they leave… with this new exit interview format, I feel like you’ll get the raw emotion. I’m really excited about that actually’.
Elsewhere, Maya said the new series ‘shows Love Island actually works’ as many past Islanders are ‘married, have babies or in relationships’
Speaking on the Capital Breakfasts show, she admitted producers have ‘done a good job’ casting for the new series.
She said: ‘It shows that Love Island actually works! When we were going through how many people are in relationships from the show, I was like “wow, they stuck”… or maybe broke up and got back or whatever it is.
‘But I think they’ve done a good job to cover all kinds of series. They’ve got pretty much one from every… yeah, one to 10.’
It comes after Maya said she will host Love Island for as long as it remains on screens – calling it her favourite job ever
Maya also promised she has some ‘good looks’ in store for when she enters the villa after wowing viewers with her previous racy ensembles.
She also excitedly looked ahead to the Love Island All Stars launch show on January 15.
She said: ‘My hair is getting lighter and lighter in the sun. I have the pool to myself, today is a day off before you ask. Love Island is starting soon though! Topping up my tan!’
Love Island: All Stars launches on Monday 15th January at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX & STV
