MAYA Jama said she ‘doesn’t feel posh enough’ to live in one of London’s top celeb hot spots.
The popular TV host, who lives in the upmarket area of Hampstead, northwest London, took to her Instagram story on Friday, where she made her admission to her followers – but joked that she now gets her coffee from Gail’s bakery – adding “so that’s a start”.
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Maya, who is thought to make a cushy six-figure salary for her role as Love Island host, has lived in the sought after London area for over two years, buying the house back in 2023 in the midst of her on-off relationship with ex Stormzy.
On her Instagram story, she wrote: “Don’t feel posh enough to live in Hampstead – but I get my coffee from Gail’s now so that’s a start.”
The tongue-in-cheek comment made reference to Gail’s bakery gaining posh status after becoming a staple in middle class areas across the country.
The Love Island presenter followed the story up by adding a positive health update for fans on her story, after a doctor’s appointment, joking that she’s ‘not gonna die’, but just needs to lay off burgers “for a bit”.
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Maya may be set to indulge in even more posh habits though, after The Sun on Sunday revealed that ITV had hopes to tempt the TV star to stay with the broadcaster’s Love Island franchise, in a deal that could reach eight-figures.
Impressed execs are desperate to keep the glam 30-year-old amid reports she is being courted by suitors such as Netflix.
Sources say ITV are willing to offer her more than £800,000 to host the main series in the summer, and the same amount to host the All Stars version of the show in the winter.
And there would be extra cash for her role on the After Sun show which goes out on ITV2 after the main Love Island programme.
A source said: “Maya is a huge hit with fans and the bosses. ITV are desperate not to lose her.
“They’re acutely aware that she’s being offered lucrative work with other companies such as Netflix. She’s hugely in demand.
“Maya is proud to be part of Love Island and bosses want her to continue with the series for the All Stars and summer format.
“It is still early days but bosses are preparing an extremely good package for Maya that she would find hard to turn down.”
Maya has fronted Love Island coverage for just over two years, joining the popular ITV2 dating show after previous presenter Laura Whitmore’s exit following 2022’s summer series.
