Watch as Maya Jama gives Love Island All Stars fans a tour of her incredible South African villa ahead of series launch
LOVE Island host Maya Jama has wowed fans with a tour of her stunning villa in South Africa.
Maya, 30, is staying in the plush property ahead of the launch of Love Island All Stars next week and she looks right at home.
Wearing a bright orange bikini top and white blouse, the telly star filmed herself as she headed outside into the garden of her “waiting house”.
A large rectangular pool dominates the gorgeous outdoor space and features several sun loungers for chilling out on.
Maya explained to fans on Instagram that the luxurious property is where she hangs out when she’s not filming.
Flinging the door open and walking out into the bright sunshine, Maya shielded her eyes and started her short video with a sing song.
She then said: “So, behind the scenes this is my little waiting house at the Love Island set.
“So when I’m getting ready, when I’m waiting to go in and tell them, ‘You’re going home’, I’m here.”
Pointing to the large wood clad villa behind her, she added: “Well I’m actually in there. But this is where I can come outside.
“Today, we’re doing a little run through day. It’s exciting!
The new series of Love Island All Stars kicks off on Monday night and it features a stellar lineup of former islanders.
Earlier this week, Maya also gave fans a sneak peak of the actual villa during a live broadcast on This Morning.
She revealed the iconic fire pit area before allowing the camera to pan around to the property’s bright, candy pink outdoor kitchen.
Speaking about the new look villa, Maya told This Morning’s Ben Shepherd and Cat Deeley: “Every year we do a little bit.
“I mean, the kitchen’s the main thing that I can see straight away that’s changed, kind of like a candy floss, pink and white stripe situation, very cute!
“There’s just loads of small details. I haven’t had a full tour yet, I need to go and dig around everywhere but, every year I feel like it just gets better and better and just more glamorous.”
Maya’s appearance on This Morning came hours after The Sun revealed this year’s Love Island All Stars line-up.
Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up
Love Island All Stars is returning to TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of Islanders’ who are set to go into the villa so far.
- Scott Thomas – season 2 (2016).
- Marcel Somerville – season 3 (2017).
- India Reynolds – season 2 (2017).
- Gabby Allen – season 3 (2017).
- Elma Pazar – season 5 (2019) – born in 1993.
- Curtis Pritchard – season 5 (2019).
- Kaz Crossley – season 5 (2019).
- Olivia Hawkins – season 10 (2023).
- Nas Majeed – season 6 (2020).
- Luca Bish – season 8 (2022).
- Catherine Agbaje – season 10 (2023).
- Ronnie Vint – season 11 (2024).
Bombshell rumours
Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.
Here’s who is rumoured to be going into the villa so far:
- Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu – season 8 (2022).
“I have said many times, I’ve been a fan since series one,” she said.
“I know all of them and seeing the line-up now I’m like, ‘Ok drama, excitement, hopefully some love, and maybe potential forever romances’.
“I’m mostly intrigued by the exes getting back in there though, obviously, because – drama!”
Maya is particularly looking forward to the return of Gabby Allen and Marcel Somervile – and is even hoping they get back together.
The pair famously split after the villa because he cheated on her while they were on holiday together.
Maya admitted: “I’m such a fan of both of them and that series was one of my favourites as well. I think Marcel is such a sweetheart, Gabby is just the loveliest human as well.
“I’m kind of rooting for them to get back together, but who knows, they could end up in a cute friendship. We’re not sure at this point but neither of them know the other’s going in, so that’s going to be just fireworks anyway.”
- Love Island All Stars, 9pm, ITV2/ ITVX, Monday January 13