Maya Jama will not return for Love Island Games season 2 – but her replacement has been confirmed
The Love Island Games will be back with a new presenter ready to bring you the action.
Love Island Games is making a comeback – but without leading lady Maya Jama.
The TV presenter has stepped down from hosting the spin-off, which sees former Islanders competing for the prize money through a series of events.
Instead, Ariana Madix – who first found fame on Bravo series Vanderpump Rules – will be taking her place for the next season.
Ariana has become a Love Island fan favourite after she stepped in to become the host of Love Island USA in 2024, returning for the 2025 season, which aired its finale last night (13th July).
After the news was announced by Deadline, Ariana shared the post on her Instagram Stories, declaring: “Secret’s Out! See you soon.”
Love Island Games will return to screens on Sunday 14th September on Peacock in the US, and is expected to air on ITVX in the UK.
Iain Stirling has been confirmed to continue his role as voiceover for the show.
For the first season of Love Island Games, stars from multiple iterations of the show flew out to Fiji for a new summer of love and competitive games to win an advantage within the competition itself.
The UK was represented by Love Island season 4’s Jack Fowler, Eyal Booker, Megan Barton-Hanson and Georgia Steel, season 5’s Curtis Pritchard, season 6’s Mike Boeteng, season 7’s Liberty Poole and Toby Aromolaran, and season 10’s Scott van-der-Sluis.
Jack Fowler eventually won the season alongside Justine Ndiba, who appeared on Love Island USA’s second season.
However, despite seeming like a strong couple by the end of the show, Jack confirmed that he and Justine had decided to remain friends four months after the finale aired.
Prior to the break-up, both noted in interviews after winning that the distance between the UK and US was a major obstacle in their relationship.
While Jama may be stepping down from Love Island Games, the star is still being kept busy by Love Island, with the UK season currently airing.
She has also hosted Love Island All Stars for the past two seasons, on top of her other commitments as a model, brand ambassador and entrepreneur.
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Tilly Pearce is a freelance TV journalist whose coverage ranges from reality shows like Love Is Blind to sci-fi shows like Fallout. She is an NCTJ Gold Standard accredited journalist, who has previously worked as Deputy TV Editor (maternity cover) at Digital Spy, and Deputy TV & Showbiz Editor at Daily Express US.
