Maya Jama has given 'Love Island' "a real boost".
Maya Jama hosts the ITV show
The 28-year-old star has replaced Laura Whitmore as the show's host, and 'Love Island's ratings are expected to "soar" when it returns over the summer.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Maya is chomping at the bit to get to work on this series too. Having her on board has given 'Love Island' a real boost and it’s expected that ratings will soar."
'Love Island' will reportedly return on June 5 and the islanders will head out to Majorca in May.
The insider shared: "'Love Island' will start on June 5, just as people are getting ready to enjoy their summers.
"ITV have already lined up the islanders who will be heading to the show’s villa in Majorca.
"The cast will fly out late next month ready for the show to begin in just eight weeks.
"It is hugely exciting and those working on the show cannot wait to get started.
"This series will be eight weeks long, meaning the couple who win the show will be in the villa for two months."
Maya is a long-time fan of the show, and she previously revealed that she was looking forward to hosting the programme.
Speaking before she hosted the winter series, Maya said: "I’ve always been such a massive 'Love Island 'fan and I’m so excited to be hosting one of the nation’s favourite shows! I can’t wait to get into the villa to meet all of the islanders."
Paul Mortimer, ITV's director of reality programming and acquisitions, also hailed Maya as "cool, charming and charismatic".
He said: "Finding a new host to follow the wonderful Laura Whitmore was never going to be easy. In Maya Jama though, we have another high-profile fan of the show who’ll be a great addition to the 'Love Island' family.
"Cool, charming and charismatic, I speak for us all when I say Maya will also bring a unique presenting style to the show, as did Laura and, of course, the very much missed Caroline Flack. We’re very pleased to have her on board."
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