Maya Jama gives health update after missing Love Island: All Stars launch event amid illness
Maya Jama has updated her fans on her health after she pulled out of the Love Island: All Stars launch event on Monday (05.01.26).
Maya Jama is flying out to South Africa to host Love Island: All Stars following a battle with the flu.
The 31-year-old star pulled out of launching the third series - which brings back memorable islanders from past seasons - at an industry event on Monday (05.01.26), just hours before her flight.
And in a health update on Instagram Stories that day, Maya said she is travelling to the country and is hoping the scorching heat in South Africa will kill the illness.
Captioning a photo of herself on a plane on her way to the country, she penned: "Used to spend this flight on the reds chatting away to the flight crew but entering this year wholesome.
"Lol truthfully the flu came in last minute to kick my a** for the last 24hrs.
"Vitamin c'd up and praying the sun deletes it all, next stop [South Africa flag emoji]. (sic)"
An insider told The Sun that "Maya pulled out" of the launch "after falling sick", the "same day she’s due to fly out to South Africa as filming starts this week".
A representative for the star then confirmed Maya's illness, but insisted she "looks forward to the Love Island: All Stars premiere on January 12th".
Despite having pulled out of the launch, ITV bosses still lauded Maya for her work in presenting the programme.
Amanda Stavri, commissioning editor, said at the event: "Maya is the perfect host for Love Island. She’s cool, she’s fun, she’s sexy, she’s a big fan of the show. I think she makes it feel really young and relevant, and she brings a great sort of energy to the show.
"I’m just sorry that she can’t be here with us, but I think her enthusiasm and her love for the show and her support of all the islanders really comes through."
In total, 12 previous islanders are hoping for another shot at finding love in the villa when the third series of Love Island: All Stars kicks off on January 12.
Whitney Adebayo, 28, Millie Court, 29, Belle Hassan, 27, and Charlie Frederick, 30, have been announced.
Ciaran Davies, 22, Jess Harding, 25, Sean Stone, 26, Shaq Muhammad, 27, and Jack Keating, 26, will also join them in the villa.
And Tommy Bradley, 22, Leanne Amaning, 28, and Helena Ford, 29, complete the line-up.
Love Island: All Stars starts on January 12 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
