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Olivia Attwood backed to host Love Island after Maya Jama steps down
Olivia and Alex Bowen have backed Olivia Attwood to host Love Island after Maya Jama said she was leaving.
Jama became the show's host in 2022, after Laura Whitmore left.
The Bowens were runners-up on the second season in 2016 and later married.
Olivia Bowen called Attwood funny and right for the role, saying she could not think of anyone else for it.
Alex Bowen said he no longer follows the show closely and did not argue for a male host.
The couple said dating shows can become too familiar and need fresh ideas to keep viewers interested.
They also said Love Island had kept updating itself and staying ahead of the curve.
ITV is looking for Jama's replacement, but no successor is named in the available information.
Olivia and Alex Bowen have backed Olivia Attwood to become the next host of Love Island.
Maya Jama stepped down as host this week, and ITV is looking for a replacement.
Olivia Bowen said Attwood is funny, hardworking and the right person for the role.
The Bowens said dating shows can become too familiar and praised Love Island for staying ahead of the curve.
- Who
- Olivia and Alex Bowen backed Olivia Attwood to host Love Island.
- What
- The Bowens said Attwood should replace Maya Jama as host.
- When
- Jama stepped down this week, according to the article published on 12 November 2026.
- Where
- Love Island, the ITV2 dating show in the UK.
- Why
- Jama stepped down, and ITV is looking for a replacement. The Bowens said Attwood is suited to the role.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Olivia and Alex Bowen finished as runners-up on Love Island season two.
Olivia and Alex Bowen married.
Maya Jama became Love Island's third host after Laura Whitmore's departure.
Maya Jama stepped down as host, and ITV began looking for a replacement.
- Backed candidate
- Olivia Attwood
- Outgoing host
- Maya Jama
- Show
- Love Island, ITV2
- Bowens’ season
- Season two, in 2016
- Bowens’ marriage
- September 2018
What people are saying
I think Olivia Attwood. She's done so much work, like you see her constantly working. She's so funny. She's not boring.
I just think she's perfect. I actually couldn't think of anyone else.
No, not really. Yeah, to be honest, I don't follow it anymore. So I don't have that kind of connection to it, I guess.