THAT’S MY JAM: MAYA JAMA IS FAVOURITE FOR NEW LOVE ISLAND HOST

Following Laura Whitmore’s announcement that she will be stepping down as the host of Love Island, Maya Jama is the bookies’ favourite to be strutting into the villa for the next season.

Paddy Power have made the TV and radio presenter the 11/8 favourite to replace Whitmore, while former Love Island USA host Arielle Vandenberg is also considered likely to make the move across the Atlantic (4/1).

Punters could also have a flutter (no, not that type!) on Maura Higgins to make the move from islander to host, as the star of series five is priced at 9/2.

Given her history of accidently knocking co-stars into the water, next year’s love hopefuls shouldn’t stand too close to the pool if Alison Hammond is around (8/1).

And, if one Love Island departure wasn’t enough, Whitmore’s announcement has led to a major shift in the odds for husband Iain Stirling to vacate the voiceover booth as well. The Scotsman is 7/2 to dump the show before the next series – in from 10/1 before the change of host.

Spokesman Paddy Power said: “It looks like it’s Laura Whit-no-more for the outgoing host, so Love Island bosses will be searching for her replacement.

“Given their ‘coupled up’ status, it’s now looking more likely that Iain Stirling follows suit and leaves too. That would certainly be a shock double dumping that even the show’s producers couldn’t have conjured up themselves!”
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NEXT LOVE ISLAND HOST
11/8 Maya Jama
4/1 Arielle Vandenberg
9/2 Maura Higgins
8/1 Chris Hughes & Kem Cetinay
8/1 Alison Hammond
10/1 Rita Ora
12/1 Vick Hope
12/1 Emily Atack
14/1 Ekin Su
14/1 Emma Willis
18/1 Helen Skelton
20/1 Sophie Monk
20/1 Zara McDermott
25/1 Iain Stirling
25/1 Dermot O’Leary
25/1 Olivia Attwood
25/1 Joanne McNally
33/1 Holly Willoughby
33/1 Doireann Garrihy
40/1 Amber Gill
40/1 Sam Thompson
40/1 Angela Scanlon
40/1 Amanda Byram
50/1 Davina McCall
50/1 Stacey Solomon
50/1 Vogue Williams
66/1 Gemma Collins