Love Island’s Maya Jama gets ready to host the live final in South Africa

She accidentally revealed the dumped couple before before the official announcement was aired on television. 

And on Monday, Maya Jama wore under-eye patches ahead of a makeover, as she began to get ready to host the Love Island final, which is being filmed live in Cape Town, South Africa.

The TV presenter, 28, took to her Instagram Stories on Monday afternoon where she uploaded a clip of herself in the back of a chauffeur driven vehicle.

Maya was make-up free with unkempt hair, while filming herself en route to the Love Island set, just hours before the live show kicked off.

The Bristol born star showed off her slim waist in a white crop top and denim shorts as she writhed around on the back seat, before taking a mirror selfie in her trailer. 

Makeover time: on Monday, Maya Jama, 28, wore under-eye patches ahead of a makeover, as she began to get ready to host the Love Island final, which is being filmed live in Cape Town

Casual chic: The Bristol born star showed off her slim waist in a white crop top and denim shorts while taking a mirror selfie in her trailer, on Monday afternoon

Casual chic: The Bristol born star showed off her slim waist in a white crop top and denim shorts while taking a mirror selfie in her trailer, on Monday afternoon

On her way! She writhed around on the back seat of a chauffeur driven vehicle while filming herself en route to the Love Island set, just hours before the live show kicked off

On her way! She writhed around on the back seat of a chauffeur driven vehicle while filming herself en route to the Love Island set, just hours before the live show kicked off

It comes after Maya accidentally revealed Will Young and Jessie Wynter would be getting dumped from the Love Island’s semi-final – before the official announcement.

In an advert for the Aftersun spin-off show, aired just minutes ahead of the verdict, the presenter let slip that the couple had been sent home in a giant gaffe.

She said in the teaser: ‘Join me tonight in South Africa live from the villa. Dumped Islanders Will and Jessie and Casey and Rosie will be sharing the goss.’

The TikTok farmer, 23, and his girlfriend, 26, were seen waving towards the camera alongside previous evictees Casey O’Gorman, 26, and Rosie Seabrook, 24.

In a now-deleted Instagram Story, she had also exposed the big news ahead of time.

In a selfie-style video, Will and Jessie could be seen in the background but Maya was quick to remove all traces of the post, which is no longer on her profile.

It comes after Maya appeared on The Jonathan Ross show on Saturday evening, just days before the final, and revealed she would remain at the helm of the ITV2 show: ‘I’m going to be doing the summer one. It starts in… summer.’

Of taking the role over from Laura Whitmore, Maya said: ‘I was so nervous. Obviously it’s a very big show, everyone watches it, everyone’s got an opinion. 

 

Stripped back: Maya was make-up free while making her way to the Love Island villa

Stripped back: Maya was make-up free while making her way to the Love Island villa

‘Quite a lot of people online were like, ‘We want Maya to host’. So it felt a bit like, I don’t want to let anyone down.

‘I don’t want it to be like, ‘You guys wanted me to do it and now I’m s**t’. So I felt that pressure, and to get the slow-motion walk right…’

And now, after eight weeks of dramatic recouplings, explosive rows and brutal dumpings, the winter series draws to a close on Monday night.

Maya will be hitting screens live from the villa in Cape Town for the final, with the islanders also live for the first time since entering the reality show. 

The grand final will take place on Monday 13 March, airing live from South Africa on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm. Extended from the show’s usual hour-long run, the episode will finish up at 10:35pm. 

From the turmoil of Casa Amor wreaking havoc on relationships to Aussie Love Island legends Jessie Wynter and Aaron Waters making a return to the show – there was plenty of action to get stuck into. 

But after another pair of islanders said their goodbyes this week, the end is in sight for our final eight islanders.

The remaining couples are: Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi, Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins and Shaq and Tanya. 

Eek! On Sunday, Maya Jama accidentally revealed Will and Jessie would be getting dumped from the Love Island's semi-final - before the official announcement

Eek! It comes after Maya accidentally revealed Will Young and Jessie Wynter would be getting dumped from the Love Island’s semi-final on Sunday – before the official announcement

Alongside the finalists and Maya, an audience will gather to watch the winning moment in real-life, as the final few days are recapped in pre-recorded segments.

Based on the public vote, one lucky couple will be crowned the winners of Winter Love Island during Monday’s live final, and awarded a cushty £50K to share.

In addition to the money, islanders are often bombarded with press opportunities, brand partnerships and TV deals upon leaving the villa.

Meaning that even if they don’t win the show, most islanders could be headed for a more than satisfactory payday outside of the villa.

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