Love Island's Maya Jama says 'thank you' as fans spot presenting 'pride' in history-making final

Maya Jamastunned fans of Love Island on Monday evening with her daring look for the season 12 final. But there was also a moment on-screen that viewers praising the 30-year-old presenter.

Maya returned to the villa to announce the public vote in this year's Love Island final. Viewers of the hit ITV2 dating show had been eager to see who would be crowned this year's victors and take home the £50,000 cash prize.

And this year saw history made as the first ever American to appear on the UK version of the show, Toni Laites, was confirmed as the winner. She took the accolade alongside Cach Mercer, just a day after they sweetly told each other they were in love. This comes after former islander Olivia Hawkins had admitted she had doubt over this year's finalists' future outside the villa.

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And while fans were coming to terms with the voting decision, some were keen to point out an impressive trait of Maya's. Throughout the live show, she was seen talking with the finalists and previous contestants, with interviews running smoothly throughout.

One fan on Twitter/X caught her attention after the show had finished. They had penned: "Fr @MayaJama eating this interview. No card in her hands too. #LoveIsland."

Quoting the post, Maya responded: "Cutey! I pride myself on the no Que cards so thankyou for noticing." She then added a laughing face emoji and two red love hearts.

Throughout the final interviews, the Love Island host made her feelings clear on certain couples. And Harry Cooksley was surprised to hear what Maya really thought of him and ShakiraKhan reuniting and making it to the final.

Maya wasted no time on Monday in telling the runners-up what she thought of the love triangles throughout the latest series. Harry and Shakira's reconciliation in the final days divided fans and co-stars.

And aya admitted this time it felt different between them. Having seen clips of them together for the final week and the final day, she said watching them she could see it was genuine.

She shared: "Well you both look very happy with each other. It's nice to see you two together in the final. You both look really... I dunno. The last couple of days I've been watching you like, this is cute. This is cute."

Her response shocked Harry, who responded: "Yeah? I never thought you'd say that to me, Maya." Agreeing, she replied: "I know, can you believe it? Me calling you cute. But you are here in the final. There is obviously something the public have seen that is obviously giving love story."

While the current series is now closed off, the All Stars series was confirmed to return to ITV2and ITVX for a third series in 2026.

Speaking on the renewal, Mike Spencer-Hayter, Creative Director at Lifted Entertainment, said: “Love Island: All Stars has quickly established itself as a stand-alone hit, keeping fans of the show gripped by iconic Islanders from the past 10 years returning for another chance to find love.

"We are very excited about series 3 and you can expect the twists and turns to continue in All Stars, after an incredible smash hit summer series."

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