Love Island ’s Maya Jama says she would rather have money than sex in an admission that will shock many of the show’s followers.
The reality show host, 28, stepped in when Laura Whitmore quit after two years of hosting the ITV2 series.
When asked whether she’d rather have more sex, money or fame, Maya admitted that she’d pick hard cash.
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The radio DJ turned TV star also said her most important life lesson was not to give up on something, which is likely to include the show’s failing audiences.
She explained: “You’ve got to keep trying because you don’t know what amazing things are round the corner,” adding: “Also, always be grateful – at one point you wished to be where you are today.”
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Maya, revealed that the worst job she ever had was working in the retail industry, which boasts many fans of the series, when she was trying to break into television.
And she said that the worst thing anyone ever said to her was that she would never make it in showbusiness. She added: “Joke’s on them, I guess.”
Maya has defended this year’s series of Love Island following claims that “no one is watching” the sometimes steamy TV dating show any more.
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For the launch episode on Monday, June 5, it emerged that an average of 1.3million people tuned in, which went up to 3million overnight.
This marked a major difference from last year’s summer launch figures – with the 2022 premiere episode collecting an average of 2.4million.
However, it has since been revealed that in 2023, Love Island has been streamed online almost 200million times.
Bristol babe Maya, 28 is back on hosting duties for series 10 – following on from her Winter Love Islant stint in January.
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
