Former Love Island host Maya Jama is 'naturally ambitious'
Maya Jama has admitted to being very ambitious in her career.
Maya Jama is "naturally ambitious".
The 32-year-old TV star recently quit as the presenter of Love Island in order to pursue other career opportunities, and Maya has revealed that her own ambition led her to take a leap of faith.
She told DSECTION Magazine's The Life Issue: "I want my future self to thank me for being brave - for taking chances, trusting my instincts and not letting fear or other people's opinions stop me from doing things."
Maya explained that she remains hugely ambitious, despite having already achieved so much in her career.
The former Radio 1 host said: "I've definitely still got that hunger. I don't think that ever really goes away when you're naturally ambitious.
"I still get excited by new opportunities, and I still want to push myself and see how far I go.
"Being able to choose what I do, who I work with, where I spend my time and who I spend it with. That's a massive luxury and I don't take it for granted."
Maya recently announced her departure from Love Island via an Instagram post.
The TV star said: "To the fans of the show, thank you for every supportive message and every single time you’ve tuned in during my time as host, I’m forever grateful to you all. The show really does belong to the people who watch it and embrace it year after year.
"Biggest thanks to the incredible production team, I’ve seen firsthand how you work your a**** off for months every year to bring this iconic show to life.
"I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the 9 incredible series met the most wonderful humans along the way. I’ve loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show. I’ll forever be grateful for the experience.
"But I’ve always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new.
"While my own Love Island journey has come to an end, I wish the show and the team all the success in the world, I’ll be cheering you lot on from the sidelines forever. [heart emoji] (sic)"
