Love Island host Maya Jama denies feud with Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens as fans claim she was ‘stressed’ over AfterSun comments
By Bethan Edwards For Mailonline[1]
Published: 22:11, 26 June 2024 | Updated: 22:23, 26 June 2024
Maya Jama[2] has been forced to deny that she is in a feud with Love Island Aftersun guest star Jordan Stephens on Instagram on Wednesday.
It comes after viewers claimed that things seemed awkward between the pair during the latest episode of the chat show on Sunday.
Jordan is a regular panelist on the spin-off show and appears to give his unfiltered opinion on the Islanders in the Mallorca-based villa.
However, viewers claimed Maya seemed ‘stressed’ by Jordan’s comments and she has now been forced to set the record straight in a Instagram Q&A.
Alongside a fun picture of the pair posing backstage, she wrote: ‘For those that don’t know Jordan is one of my best friends (some of you think I’m stressed by his comments on Aftersun and I love it, I’m just being professional)’
Maya Jama has been forced to deny that she is in a feud with Love Island Aftersun guest star Jordan Stephens on Instagram on Wednesday
ITV2 viewers claimed Maya seemed ‘stressed’ by Jordan’s comments on the chat show and she has now been forced to set the record straight in a Instagram Q&A
It comes after vewers took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to claim that Jordan is a presenters ‘worst nightmare’ but begged him to be on the show every week as he has ‘no filter’
On Sunday’s episode, following the shocking dumping of Omar Nyame and Tiffany Leighton, Jordan made his feelings clear about how he felt it went down.
Speaking about the couples in the villa, he bluntly ruled that Joey Essex and Grace Jackson weren’t a good match, he said to Maya: ‘We know what she wants, and it ain’t Joey’ prompting Maya to awkwardly laugh.
After viewers took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to claim that Jordan is a presenters ‘worst nightmare’ but begged him to be on the show every week as he has ‘no filter’.
‘Jordan is a presenters worst nightmare #loveIsland #aftersun’.
‘Jordan is such a great addition to Aftersun. Love that he has no filter’.
‘Petition for Jordan to be on Aftersun permanently!!!’
Tiffany and Omar were dumped from the villa after a brutal twist saw the other islanders forced to choose one girl and one boy to send home.
During the instalment, they discovered that the public had secretly been voting for their favourite couples and those in the bottom four would be up for the boot.
Making a surprise entrance, host Maya came to break the news to the group, and told them that two unfortunate people would be leaving the villa tonight.
The presenter had the islanders gather around the firepit and announced: ‘Well I didn’t come just to get the tea, I’ve got some important news.
‘The public have been voting for their favourite couple and the couples with the least vote will be at risk of going home.
‘Matilda and Connor are exempt from the vote as the newest islanders.’
Maya revealed that Mimii and Ayo, Nicole and Ciaran, and Harriett and Sean were safe, which meant Ronnie and Tiffany, Grace and Joey, Jess and Omar, and Uma and Wil were all at risk.
The Rizzle Kicks star is a regular panelist on the spin-off show and gives his unfiltered opinion on the islanders
The Love Island contestants waved goodbye to Tiffany Leighton (pictured) and Omar Nyame during a brutal surprise elimination on Sunday night’s episode
LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS[3]
NAME: Mimii Ngulube
AGE: 24
FROM: Portsmouth
OCCUPATION: Mental Health Nurse
WHY LOVE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth is not giving. I’ve tried dating, speaking to people on social media and it just hasn’t been successful.
Applying was a spontaneous thing, I didn’t expect to get here!
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My girls are my rocks and I’m theirs so I’ll be a good friend as well as going in there to find a man. I like dressing up so I’ll bring style, and I’d like to think I’m quite funny so I’ll make people laugh. Bringing honesty as well – I’m good at picking up on people’s personality traits and side-eyeing those who might be a liar.
NAME: Sean Stone
AGE: 24
FROM: Hertford
OCCUPATION: Sweet Salesman
WHY LOVE ISLAND? I’ve always been one for relationships and when you have found someone you want to be with it’s the best feeling.
Now is the perfect time, the one thing that is missing is my soulmate.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very loving, caring and thoughtful. I’m the kind of guy that if you broke down on the motorway and needed your tyre changed, I’d be there at any time of night.
NAME: Harriett Blackmore
AGE: 24
FROM: Brighton
OCCUPATION: Dancer & Personal Shopper
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I’ll bring the entertainment for everyone in the Villa, whether that’s making the girls laugh or making the boys turn their heads, I’m sure that I’ll bring the drama.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Being a bit of an IT girl in Brighton, I’ve done personal shopping for the rapper Arrdee and one of my best friends is Saffron Barker the YouTuber.
NAME: Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
FROM: Canning Town
OCCUPATION: Model
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I’d bring excitement and joy. I think people would have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable being around or to have a laugh with.
I think I’m somebody everyone would take to.
WHY SHOULD SOMEBODY DATE YOU? I feel like the way I carry myself is very respectful and I think people take to that and once you show who you are to somebody you get it back tenfold. The way I am gives off a good enough energy for people to feel comfortable around me. 
NAME: Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
FROM: Aberdare, Wales
OCCUPATION: Accounts Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I’ve been enjoying single life and the attention of different boys, it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed being able to go on holiday with the girls and not having to worry about someone back home.
All the girls are there texting in their room and I’m out till 4 in the morning living my best life.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I became a world champion dancer in 2011, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Ronnie Vint
AGE: 27
FROM: South East London
OCCUPATION: Semi Professional Footballer
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I want someone that’s family orientated, caring and career minded. Lookwise, I like blondes with nice boobs but am partial to a brunette too.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Bradley Dack is my best friend and he and Olivia are a big part of my life.
I call Olivia my big little sister, she always looks out for me.
NAME: Jess White
AGE: 25
FROM: Stockport
OCCUPATION: Retail Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don’t underestimate the fact that I’m hard work. I know what I want and I’m not easily pleased. When you’re a loud, outgoing woman, sometimes it can intimidate men – men don’t always want that.
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I love a set of white Turkey teeth but a good set of Turkey teeth.
I would say personality traits, you have to be family orientated. You have to be tall, you can’t be shorter than me, I can’t be having to question whether I can wear heels around you and what height of heels I can wear. If you’re vertically challenged, it’s not for me.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
FROM: Pencoed, South Wales
OCCUPATION: Surveyor
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? Obviously looks but humour is a big thing for me, I’m a bit of a wind up so I want a girl who can give it back.
Loyalty is another one for me, I think that’s the most important thing to look for in a relationship.
CLAIM T0 FAME? When I was in Malia on a boys holiday I pretended to be Liam Reardon from series 7 to get into a club because they wouldn’t let us in. It worked and we ended up getting a private booth and free drinks all night.
NAME: Uma Jammeh
AGE: 23
FROM: Islington, north London
OCCUPATION: VIP host / model
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I feel like I’ve been so unlucky in love! It’s all been underwhelming so far.
I don’t know what the reason is, I think it’s them, as it can’t be me!
CLAIM TO FAME? I was born in a closet in the hospital! There were no rooms left, my poor Mum!
NAME: Joey Essex
AGE: 33
FROM: Chigwell, Essex
OCCUPATION: Reality star
CLAIM TO FAME? The Only Way Is Essex
FAMOUS EXES: Joey was in a relationship with fellow TOWIE star Sam Faiers from 2011 to 2014 with the pair getting engaged before they split. He has also been spotted locking lips with former Love Island stars Ellie Brown and Maura Higgins.
He also dated his Dancing On Ice pro partner Vanessa Bauer.
NAME: Grace Jackson
AGE: 25
FROM: Manchester
OCCUPATION: Model and social media marketing coordinator
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? No guys have good communication and it’s painful. I like someone who doesn’t take themselves and life too seriously. My lifestyle can put guys off a little bit, I like to go out and go abroad a lot.
They can’t keep up with my lifestyle. It’s the life that I want, and it helps with my business.
NAME: Wil Anderson
AGE: 23
FROM:Whitley Bay
OCCUPATION: Quantity surveyor
WHY DID YOU WANT TO GO ON LOVE ISLAND? I wanted to be single for the last year because I’ve been in two serious relationships from the age of 18 but, now I feel like it’s time to put myself back out there. I want to feel that love again
NAME: Matilda Draper
AGE: 24
FROM: Beckenham
OCCUPATION: Recruitmant Consultant
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BRING? I want to bring sunshine to the Villa, I’m lighthearted and don’t take myself too seriously.
If things get too serious in the Villa I’m going to throw in a little joke or a ‘would you rather’.
NAME: Konnor Ewudzi
AGE: 28
FROM: Cornwall
OCCUPATION: Barber
WHY LOVE ISLAND AND WHY NOW? I am ready to find somebody. I’ve been in a couple of relationships and now feels like the right time as I have learnt from past relationships. I’ll be able to pick out the red flags now.
NAME: Trey Norman
AGE: 24
FROM: Doncaster
OCCUPATION: Commercial Insurance Broker
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER ARE YOU GOING TO BE? I’d say I’m charming and someone that goes after what they want, I’m not afraid to articulate my feelings.
I’m going to the Villa to find the girl of my dreams so it may ruffle feathers with the boys.
NAME: Jessy Potts
AGE: 25
FROM: Leicester
OCCUPATION: Brand Partnerships Associate
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BRING TO THE VILLA? I’m fun, I like to get involved so I’d like to think I will get stuck in as soon as I arrive.
I also have a very sarcastic sense of humour so I’ll make everyone laugh but I’m a Sagitarius so I also have a fiery side and not afraid to say what I think or stand my ground.
I’m not very good at taking no for an answer.
References
- ^ Bethan Edwards For Mailonline (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Maya Jama (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS (www.dailymail.co.uk)