Love Island’s Maya Jama reveals the moment she knew winners Kai and Sanam’s love was real
MAYA Jama has high hopes for her Love Island winners, joking she has already “bought a hat” for their wedding.
The host crowned Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan her first champions on Monday night in South Africa.
Maya said: “I love, love, love Kai and Sanam as a couple. They’re so sweet together, and you can tell they really love being in each other’s company.
“When Sanam came in she felt like a perfect fit for Kai. I could barely look her in the eye after she accidentally said she was in love with Kai during the final – she almost set me off – but that’s when I knew there was something real.
“They bring out a genuine side in one another.
“I always have my hat at the ready!”
Fans loved Maya’s first series in charge, with praise for her wardrobe in particular.
She added: “The Mônot black dress I wore at the beginning of the series had to be my stand-out favourite. I’d always wanted to wear something like it – I feel like it was perfect for all the drama of the evening, too.”
Maya will be back to present Love Island’s summer edition, expected in June on ITV2.
But it sounds like her first series in charge will be hard to top.
Speaking after the final on March 13, Maya said: “As a presenter my favourite moment of the series was Casa Amor and the re-coupling following it – it was one where I really couldn’t hide my emotions, the recoupling at Casa actually shocked me!”
The mid-series relationship test was dramatic this year, with established couple Tanya Manchenga and Shaq Muhammad torn apart when she chose to bring back Martin Akinola.
Maya went on: “I wasn’t expecting the outcome especially when Tanya walked in with Martin.
“As a viewer, my favourite moment was Movie Night – it was just wild, shocking, and completely filled with drama.
“I would say it’s definitely been sexy and very, very dramatic!
“Shaq has been my favourite Islander this year. He’s just a hopeless romantic, and so in love with Tanya. You can really see it. I think that’s incredibly cute.”