Maya Jama was seen breaking away from her usual neutral Love Island host role to call out one couple
A Love Island first unfolded during Thursday’s (10 July) jam-packed episode, with presenter Maya Jama stepping into the fray.
As the aftermath of the much-anticipated Casa Amor recoupling unfurled, Maya couldn’t resist voicing her views on Helena and Harry’s turbulent love story.
The duo remained faithful to each other at the recoupling, but newcomer Rheo soon spilled the beans about Harry’s antics while his partner was away, revealing their kiss and Harry’s claim that he “didn’t miss” Helena.
Helena reacted to the bombshell news with a giggle, which seemed to irk Maya as she paused her hosting duties to weigh in on the situation.
“I don’t know, I probably wouldn’t find that funny if I was in a couple with someone like that,” Maya stated firmly, reports OK!
Maya Jama on Love Island (Image: ITV)
She then quizzed Helena: “You laugh quite a lot when he’s been doing things. Is that to avoid upset or are you genuinely not bothered?”
Harry interjected: “If I wanted to come back with Rheo I’d have coupled up with her,” to which Maya retorted: “It doesn’t exclude everything that happened.”
Viewers were quick to applaud Maya, who typically steers clear of the Islanders’ drama. Given her past relationship with rapper Stormzy ended in heartbreak due to his infidelity, it’s been suggested that Helena and Harry’s predicament may be hitting close to home for the host.
“Maya is on everyone’s a**! Lmaooo My girl is upset! Don’t p*** Maya off – she barely speaks like this. Lmao #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland,” one viewer posted on X, while another chimed in: “Howling at maya calling out the boys and kinda Helena yes that’s my hostesssss #loveisland.
“I’m loving Maya’s involvement. I need her to be in the villa more #LoveIsland,” a third telly enthusiast shared, with another adding: “Maya calling out the islanders is prime TV! ! Love it #LoveIsland.”
Helena and Harry have caused a stir in the villa with their actions (Image: ITV)
Some fans couldn’t resist pointing out the irony of Maya’s remarks, noting her own romantic history with Stormzy.
“Harry and Helena are literally doing what Maya and Stormzy done to each other don’t think Maya is one to judge anyone,” one fan pointed out, with another agreeing: “Maya Jama had no right to come for Helena after she took back Stormzy after cheating on her #LoveIsland.”
Maya and Stormzy were an item from 2015 until 2019. Following their surprising split, Stormzy confessed to his infidelity in his track Lessons, featured on his second album Heavy Is The Head.
The couple rekindled their flame in 2023, but last summer they issued a joint statement confirming they’d called time on their relationship for good.
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Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2