Maya Jama has reportedly ‘landed a sizzling new role’ in the second series of Guy Ritchie‘s gangster drama The Gentlemen.
The Love Island host, 30, is thought to have secretly joined the cast of the hit Netflix show, with the official announcement due to be made.
She will reportedly play the glamorous wife of a shady associate linked to Theo James‘ lead character Eddie Horniman.
Filming is already underway at the stunning Badminton House in Gloucestershire – a grand estate that doubles as the fictional Halstead Manor in the series.
A source told The Sun: ‘Maya is over the moon to land a role in such a massive show with Guy Ritchie at the helm.
‘The Gentlemen was one of 2024’s biggest series and it’s such a glossy, sexy show. It’s a perfect fit.’
Maya Jama has reportedly ‘landed a sizzling new role’ in the second series of Guy Ritchie ‘s gangster drama The Gentlemen
The Love Island host, 30, is thought to have secretly joined the cast of the hit series, with the official announcement due to be in a few weeks time (pictured: a Netflix script Maya posted on social media earlier this year)
Maya teased fans earlier this year when she posted a Netflix script on social media , followed by a cryptic photo alongside The Gentlemen star Kaya Scodelario, who plays mob boss Susie Glass in the series.
She previously hinted she might have been in meetings with the streamer by posting a Netflix branded cup to social media, but it was unclear where she was at the time.
MailOnline has contacted Maya Jama’s representatives for comment.
Back in January, the BBC Three Glow Up presenter revealed she had been auditioning behind the scenes for a ‘dream role’ and hinted she wanted to play something completely different from her bubbly TV persona.
She said: ‘My dream role, I would want to be like a villain or something that’s completely not like me, so then it shows that I can actually act.
‘And then people would be like, wow, two different people.’
The plot follows Eddie Horniman, an ex-Army officer who inherits his family’s estate only to discover it’s at the centre of a massive cannabis empire.
Series one featured a star-studded cast including Theo James, Vinnie Jones, and Ray Winstone.
In the series Maya is thought to play the glamorous wife of a shady associate linked to Theo James ‘ lead character Eddie Horniman
She hinted she might have been in meetings with the streaming platform earlier this month by posting a Netflix copy cup to her social media followers, but it was unclear where she was at the time
The Gentlemen, launched on Netflix last year and became an instant hit thanks to its gritty storyline, razor-sharp dialogue and Guy Ritchie’s signature gangster flair (pictured: Kaya Scodelario and Theo James)
Theo, 39, stars as Edward Horniman – who inherits ‘his father’s sizeable estate only to discover’ it’s a ‘weed empire owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson’
It became one of the platform’s biggest hits of the year after it reached 44million views in just four weeks.
Maya is expected to juggle filming with her ongoing Love Island duties, as the new summer series kicks off soon in Majorca.
She has presented Love Island since 2023, when she took over from Laura Whitmore, after finding fame on ITV’s obscure show, Don’t Hate the Playaz.
The former girlfriend of rapper Stormzy has since gone from strength to strength career-wise and has gone from brand deals with fast fashion brand, Pretty Little Thing, to gracing the cover of Vogue and partnering with Dolce and Gabbana.
It was only a matter of time before she was snapped up by Netflix, and on turning 30, the former radio host said: ‘I feel like I need to set new goals because I have been so fortunate that all my childhood goals have been achieved now before I am 30.’
The star – who was recently announced as a new judge on The Masked Singer – confirmed she does want to retire and have children one day, but it has to be with the ‘right person’.
