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Olivia Attwood named favourite to replace Maya Jama as Love Island host
Maya Jama has stepped down as Love Island host, leaving the position open.
Olivia Attwood is the bookmakers’ current favourite to take over, with odds of 2-1.
Attwood appeared on Love Island as a contestant in 2017 and has since presented shows for ITV.
Maura Higgins and Vick Hope are also in contention, while Sam Thompson is the leading possibility if the show chooses a male host, according to the odds cited.
Attwood attended the launch of a restaurant in Canary Wharf with her boyfriend, Pete Wicks, on Thursday.
The odds are not a confirmed appointment, and no successor is named in the available information.
Olivia Attwood has been named the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Maya Jama as host of Love Island.
Coral lists Attwood at odds of 2-1 for the role.
Jama announced on Sunday that she had stepped down from hosting the show.
Former contestant Maura Higgins is listed at 5-2, radio presenter Vick Hope at 3-1 and Sam Thompson at 7-2.
Attwood appeared at the Tattu Canary Wharf launch party with Pete Wicks on Thursday night.
- Who
- Olivia Attwood is the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Maya Jama as Love Island host.
- What
- Attwood is tipped for the role at 2-1 odds.
- When
- Jama announced she had stepped down on Sunday. The article was published on 12 November 2026.
- Where
- The hosting role is for Love Island. Attwood attended a launch party at Tattu Canary Wharf.
- Why
- Attwood is a former Love Island contestant and has presented shows for ITV.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Attwood captured public attention as a Love Island contestant.
Attwood and Pete Wicks began dating, according to the article.
Maya Jama announced she had stepped down as Love Island host.
Attwood attended the Tattu Canary Wharf launch party with Wicks.
The Daily Mail reported Attwood was the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Jama.
- Attwood’s odds
- 2-1
- Maura Higgins’s odds
- 5-2
- Vick Hope’s odds
- 3-1
- Sam Thompson’s odds
- 7-2
- Attwood’s Love Island connection
- Contestant in 2017
What people are saying
As a former contestant, Olivia Attwood is very familiar with Love Island, and we make her the 2-1 favourite to replace Maya Jama
Maura Higgins and Vick Hope are likely to be in contention too, while if the show turns to a male presenter, Sam Thompson is the most likely to land the job, according to our odds