She’s set to take on her first season of as the new host in the coming weeks.
And is already offering some advice to the upcoming contestants as she urges them to ‘take some time away’ from social media when dealing with the newfound fame.
The presenter, 28, explained that they can ‘utilise it for the best bits’ to avoid negativity online, as she gave her own tips and tricks.
New host: Maya Jama offered advice to the new Love Island contestants on Friday as she urges them to ‘take some time away’ from social media
Appearing on Friday’s This Morning, Maya chatted to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on the upcoming series.
And the presenting duo were keen to know what advice she had in terms of being online in the public eye.
She explained: ‘If you are already a social media user, use it for fun, if you don’t want the extra stuff, take some time away.Mute people you don’t want to see.
‘I have it so I can only see my close friends on Instagram, so I live in this happy bubble. If you can utilize it for the best bits that a good combo.’
Tips: The presenter explained that they can ‘utilise it for the best bits’ to avoid negativity online, as she gave her own tips and tricks
Talk show: Appearing on Friday’s This Morning, Maya chatted to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on the upcoming show
The new Love Island rules mean that will ban Islanders’ social media activity during the show and will give enhanced training around behaviour in relationships after a controversial summer series.
In previous seasons, families and friends have been appointed to man islanders’ social media accounts – often posting on their behalf.
But now ITV have said a comprehensive package of welfare measures remain in place for programme contributors to ensure stars are fully supported before, during and after the filming period.
As part of extended measures to protect both the Islanders and their families from ‘the adverse effects of social media’, participants will be asked to pause handles and accounts on their social media platforms for the duration of their time on the show.
Stylish: Maya looked stunning for the appearance, donning a chocolate brown dress with a strapless bust and button-down centre
Height boost: She teamed the midi dress with a pair of heeled cream sock boots
Have fun: She explained: ‘If you are already a social media user, use it for fun, if you don’t want the extra stuff, take some time away.Mute people you don’t want to see’
Presents!She also brought in a gift for the presenters, giving them personalised Love Island robes and suitcases so they could get into the spirit of the show
According to , Love Island have also spent thousands of pounds putting 150 islanders through extremely strict medical tests, including ones who may not even make it into the series.
The medical insider allegedl yrevealed to the publication: ‘We test hundreds of potential Love Islanders – around 150 in total – who’ll come in for their health tests before the show.
‘They don’t all make it onto the show so it’s odd that they all get sent for the testing.I don’t necessarily think they don’t make it on for medical reasons.’
Over the moon: The duo were delighted with their gifts as they chanelled their inner islanders
Beauty: Maya had her raven tresses flowing in a stunning curl as she took to the This Morning couch
Tests and new rules aren’t the only shake up this year, as Maya is taking over the hosting role from previous presenter Laura Whitmore.
Chatting with Alison and Dermot, the presenter explained her own excitement for the new venture as she admitted to having many ‘pinch me moments’.
‘You just work loads and then one day you wake up and are like “oh my god I’m doing the things I always wanted to do”, I’ve had a lot of pinch me moments this year,’ she said.
She also brought in a gift for the presenters, giving them personalised Love Island robes and suitcases so they could get into the spirit of the show.
Switching it up: The new Love Island rules mean that ITV2 will ban Islanders’ social media activity during the show and will give enhanced training around behaviour in relationships after a controversial summer series
Switch up: Maya is taking pop over to this site the hosting role from previous presenter Laura Whitmore (pictured), who stepped down in 2022
Prep: And she has been sharing an insight into her beauty prep before heading to South Africa, with regular facials from London skin clinic Shane Cooper UK
The beauty has been doing her own prep before heading to the South African villa too as she has been sharing her beauty regime to Instagram, which includes regular treatments at body and skincare clinic Shane Cooper UK.
With just over a week to go until the launch, Maya enjoyed some pamper time earlier this week as she shared an insight into the treatment with her Instagram followers.