ITV officially confirms new Love Island host after Laura Whitmore quits dating show

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READ MORE: Ekin-Su's Dancing On Ice salary revealed as highest-ever paid Love Island contestantDirector of Reality Programming & Acquisitions at ITV2, ITVBe and CITV Paul Mortimer said that finding a new host "was never going to be easy", but added that Maya is a "high profile fan of the show".He said: "In Maya Jama though, we have another high profile fan of the show who’ll be a great addition to the Love Island family. "Cool, charming and charismatic, I speak for us all when I say Maya will also bring a unique presenting style to the show, as did Laura and, of course, the very much missed Caroline Flack.

We’re very pleased to have her on board.”ITV's Lifted Entertainment Managing Director Richard Cowles, meanwhile, said there are "very few" people qualified to take on the role of host – but he gushed that Maya "has it all".Cowles continued: "We're very excited to welcome her to Love Island.

Not only is she a fantastic presenter but she is a massive fan of the show. The cast and viewers alike will be thrilled to see her enter the Villa!”Love Island will return to South Africa for its first two series of next year, with Laura handing in her notice due to having to fly back and forth while looking after her family.Announcing the news earlier this year after series eight wrapped, Laura said: "Some news!

I won’t be hosting the next series of Love Island."There are certain elements of the show I’ve found very difficult that cannot be changed some due to the format, including the flying back and forth to South Africa along with my new conflicting projects.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."I wish it was still possible but know you’ll be in safe hands.