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Olivia Attwood tipped to replace Maya Jama as Love Island host 10 years after show debut

Maya Jama has announced she’s quit Love Island after three years and a former contestant is a hot favourite to replace her

A former Love Island contestant is heavily tipped to become the next host of the ITV2 dating show as Maya Jama steps down as host after three years.

Olivia Attwood, who shot to fame in the third series back in 2017 and reached the final with ex Chris Hughes, is the 2-1 favourite with bookmaker Coral to replace Maya. Series five finalist Maura Higgins is 5-2 to replace, while Radio 1 DJ Vick Hope is priced at 3-1.

“As a former contestant, Olivia Attwood is very familiar with Love Island, and we make her the 2-1 favourite to replace Maya Jama,” said Coral’s John Hill.

“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.”

Maya, who recently appeared on Celebrity Traitors, shared her shock news on her Instagram page on Sunday (November 8) evening in a statement to her fans.

The Bristol-born beauty wrote: “What an incredible era and what an unforgettable time I’ve had, it’s been far too much fun to put into words or a video… but as all good things must come to an end, it’s my time to step down as the host of my beloved Love Island.

“Firstly, I want to thank all of the people who rooted so hard for me to host the show in the first place. I wouldn’t change a thing. To the fans of the show, thank you for every supportive message and every single time you’ve tuned in during my time as host, I’m forever grateful to you all. The show really does belong to the people who watch it and embrace it year after year.

“Biggest thanks to the incredible production team, I’ve seen firsthand how you work your asses off for months every year to bring this iconic show to life.”

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She continued: “I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the nine incredible series met the most wonderful humans along the way. I’ve loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show.

“I’ll forever be grateful for the experience. But I’ve always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new.

“While my own Love Island journey has come to an end, I wish the show and the team all the success in the world, I’ll be cheering you lot on from the sidelines forever.”

An ITV spokesperson said: “Maya has been a fantastic and much loved host on Love Island – we thank her for everything she has brought to the show over the last three years and wish her every continued success.”

Love Island is available to watch on ITVX

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Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood say ‘let’s get married’ as they kiss outside Vegas altar after sparking engagement rumours

AFTER sparking engagement rumours just last month, Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood have taken things to the next level by saying they’re getting married.

The couple spent this week in Las Vegas to celebrate Pete’s 38th birthday, and couldn’t help but check out the city’s famous chapels.

Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood told fans they were getting married in a new video from a Las Vegas chapel Source: Tiktok/@oliviaattwood
The pair were in Sin City to celebrate Pete’s birthday Source: Tiktok/@oliviaattwood

In a video from the trip, Olivia and Pete are seen outside Little White Wedding Chapel – where stars such as Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and more have tied the knot.

Filming themselves, Olivia said: “1 like on this video and we get married.”

“1 like? F*** it, no likes. Let’s get married,” replied Pete as he kissed Olivia on the cheek and wrapped his arm around her – with the Love Island star giggling.

Fans in the comment section went wild over the clip as they begged the couple to tie the knot for real.

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They sparked engagement rumours last month Source: Instagram
Olivia was previously married to Bradley Dack and said recently she was open to tying the knot again Source: Instagram

“YOU BETTER NOT BE PLAYIN,” wrote one.

Another said: “aaaaarghhhhhhhh please let this be real”.

Olivia treated Pete to the holiday to Vegas as a birthday present, with the former Towie star turning 38 last Sunday.

The couple have since returned home, but they could have actually wed as Olivia admitted she was “50/50” on whether to share content from the wild trip when fans asked about the lack of updates.

Last month, Olivia sparked speculation she could be engaged when she was seen sporting a sizeable ring on her left hand at the Pride Of Britain Awards.

It’s not the first time Olivia and Pete have sparked engagement rumours – despite only hard-launching recently.

Back in August, the Loose Women star was spotted wearing a band on her ring finger.

In June, while appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox, Olivia revealed she would like to get married.

The star was joined by her mother Jennifer when the topic of marriage came up – and it appeared she has given it some thought.

Olivia jokingly said: “I’ve decided now I am going to get married a few times, or engaged, because I like the ring.”

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Olivia Attwood gets secret matching tattoo cover-up on inking her mum ‘hated’ after bitter fall out

OLIVIA Attwood has had one of her tattoos reworked – having previously admitted that her mother hated it.

Back in the summer of 2024, the reality star got a matching tattoo with her stylist, while the pair visited Ibiza.

Olivia Attwood has had the red cherries tattoo that had been inked on the side of her torso reworked into a new design Credit: INSTAGRAM/OLIVIA ATTWOOD
In a post to Instagram by a tattooist named Jesus, Olivia is seen showing the side of her body, with a red cross in the place of the cherries Credit: Instagram/jesuslovestatts & finelineheartsclub

The pair, however, have since had a very public falling out, and it seems Olivia has gone to great lengths to erase all traces of him from her life.

At the time, stylist Ryan Kay proudly showed off the matching red cherries that had been inked on his arm and on the side of Olivia’s torso.

He posted a snap of the former friends together and captioned the shot: “Matching for life now!”

It would seem, however, that’s not the case.

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Back in the summer of 2024, the reality star got cherry tattoo to match her stylist, while the pair visited Ibiza Credit: Instagram/olivia_attwood
The pair, however, have since had a very public falling out, and it seems Olivia has gone to great lengths to erase all traces of him from her life Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Olivia’s mother was never a fan of the cherry inking Credit: Instagram/olivia_attwood
Olivia has also had a very public divorce from ex-husband Bradley Dack Credit: Instagram

Olivia also shared snaps at the time and wrote in the caption under the photos: “I got a tattoo yesterday and my mums not a fan!”

She shared screengrabs of a message from her mum, who asked her to “just stop now”, saying “its gone way too far… give me a break!”

Mrs Attwood also said she wished Olivia had asked for the inking to be somewhere her parents wouldn’t have to look at.

Olivia’s mum will no doubt be delighted to know that the cherries have now been covered up.

In a post to Instagram by a tattooist named Jesus, Olivia is seen showing the side of her body, with a red cross in the place of the cherries.

The design features a rose, entwined around the cross.

Last September Olivia broke her silence about the feud between her and her former best friend – and explained what really happened.

The former Love Island star revealed the reason on social media during a Q&A with fans.

One asked “What happened with your mate?” referring to Ryan, who was also Olivia’s assistant.

She responded: “I am just very hurt if I’m honest. Prior to what you might have read.

“I had to respect myself and enjoy a line. It was something that played out over a few months.

“And I guess I hadn’t seen things that I should of… I think? “

She continued: “I give everything (in every sense of the word) to friendships and don’t let very many people in so it suckkkkks.

“It’s not something I can really explain on a story but I will at some point?”

Shortly after this, she took a huge swipe at an “attention-seeking” friend, not specifying who she was talking about but referring to them as a “tick”.

“We all know this person who can’t keep a job, they can’t keep a friend, they have no long-term friends that they can keep for more than a year,” she said on TikTok. “But it’s never their fault – they’re always the victim.

“You watch the cycle play out and you can now see the people who were before you and see your part in the cycle.”

The star went on: “I always think that with these kinds of people, they don’t move on to new friends, but instead they move on to new hosts.

“They’re like a tick – a tick has to be attached to you and drink your blood – and it has to have a host body.

“So, once it leaves your body it’s going to go and host on another body.”

Olivia has also had a very public divorce from ex-husband Bradley Dack.

The two split at the start of 2026, having been together since 2015 and getting married in June 2023.

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Olivia Attwood takes a swipe at footballer ex and drops biggest hint yet she’s engaged to Pete Wicks

OLIVIA Attwood has taken a swipe at her footballer ex Bradley Dack with a tongue-in-cheek new post.

The TV personality sparked engagement rumours with her new boyfriend Pete Wicks just last week, and has now dropped another hint that wedding bells are on the way.

Olivia Attwood has seemingly dropped the biggest hint yet that she’s engaged to boyfriend Pete Wicks Credit: Instagram
The star raised eyebrows last week when she appeared to be wearing a rock on her left hand Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

Olivia and Pete have been dating since early this year, with the romance coming after she split from husband and partner of a decade Bradley Dack.

Now, Olivia has shared a new picture to Instagram which features a figure in a black cloak calling her – with the phrase: “Your ex the minute he sees you happy” written over the snap.

The swipe implies that Bradley may have gotten back in touch with Olivia after seeing her smitten with new man Pete.

Another snap in the post sees Olivia writing “Mrs Olivia Wicks” in a notepad – convincing fans that a wedding may not be as far off as they think.

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She shared a new post which seemingly swiped at her ex Bradley Dack – with this picture referencing the footballer Credit: olivia_attwood/Instagram
Olivia was previously in a relationship with Gillingham FC footballer Bradley Dack Credit: Instagram

“Stop right now Mrs Olivia Wicks ❤️‍🔥,” commented one fan.

Another said: “MRS OLIVIA WICKS does have a good ring to it though”.

Last week, Olivia put on a stunning display as she took to the Pride Of Britain Awards.

At the bash, she was seen sporting a sizeable ring on her left hand.

The post also contained a snap of a notepad, where Olivia had wrote ‘Mrs Olivia Wicks’ Credit: olivia_attwood/Instagram
The post was to promote her upcoming Halloween party event Credit: olivia_attwood/Instagram

This had many curious whether she and Pete – despite only being together around 6 months – were preparing to tie the knot.

In June, while appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox, Olivia revealed she would like to get married.

The star was joined by her mother Jennifer when the topic of marriage came up – and it appeared she has given it some thought.

Olivia jokingly said: “I’ve decided now I am going to get married a few times, or engaged, because I like the ring.”

The star ‘married’ ex Bradley Dack in a ceremony that was televised, but it was revealed this year the couple never actually signed on the dotted line to make things legally binding.

Olivia later admitted she was worried the footballer would take half of her money if they had officially wed.

Olivia told Cosmopolitan: ‘”My sister said to me, ‘If it was a man who was skeptical about their partner’s honesty, and they didn’t legally bind themselves to a person, everyone would be like, good for you, because she would’ve taken half your money’.

“I did the same thing and they wanted to burn me at the f****** stake. Where would I be now [if we had signed?]”.

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Olivia Attwood left shocked as she’s denied entry into designer store by staff

OLIVIA Attwood has been left shocked after she was denied entry into a designer store by staff – despite her £6M net worth.

It comes after Olivia fuelled rumours she’s secretly engaged to Pete Wicks after she showed off a HUGE ring on her left hand.

Olivia Attwood has been left shocked after she was denied entry into a designer store by staff Credit: Instagram
A staff member roped off the area which prevented her from entering Credit: Instagram

Taking to Instagram, Olivia posted a video clip captioned “Chanel said not today,” which showed the moment she tried to walk into a Chanel store.

However, a staff member instantly roped off the entrance and stopped the star from getting inside – despite her wealth.

A shocked Olivia said: “He just shut the f***ing rope in my face.”

Olivia’s net worth is set to rise as she recently sparked a multi-million pound streaming war as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ have set their sights on the ITV star.

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Olivia said he just shut the f***ing rope in my face Credit: olivia_attwood/instagram
Olivia sparked engangement rumours when she attended the Pride of Britain Awards Credit: Splash
Olivia and Pete previously tried keeping their relationship under wraps Credit: Instagram
The couple recently hard launched their new romance Credit: Instagram

The telly host first landed a self-titled show in March 2018, alongside her then-partner Chris Hughes.

Her debut documentary, Olivia Attwood: Getting Filthy Rich, premiered in July 2022 on ITV2 and her onscreen success subsequently exploded.

She went on to present seven of her own shows and began appearing on Loose Women as a panelist in 2023.

Now, Olivia is in talks for a huge new docuseries – and everybody wants it.

A source told The Sun: “Olivia is ITV’s most commissioned star, making her seriously in demand.

“She’s currently in talks with streaming platforms to sign a multi-million pound deal to showcase her life on-screen, moving from presenting shows to being at the forefront.

“All the biggest celebrities are inviting cameras into their home and Olivia is set to follow suit.

“She’s had a huge year with her marriage breakdown, her career going global and a new romance with Pete Wicks.”

Olivia and Pete previously tried keeping their relationship under wraps for months, but recently hard launched their new love.

However, Olivia has now sparked rumours of an engagement – as she showed off a huge ring at an awards ceremony.

It’s not the first time Olivia and Pete have sparked engagement rumours – despite only hard-launching recently.

Back in August, the Loose Women star was spotted wearing a band on her ring finger.

While in June, while appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox, Olivia revealed she would like to get married.

Olivia was previously in a long-term relationship with footballer Bradley Dack from 2019 to 2026.

The star split from Bradley in January after what she described as a “breach of trust” on his side.

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Why Towie star Dan Edgar and Olivia Attwood have ‘snubbed’ each other for years

HE’S Towie’s handsome long-serving lothario who’s charmed a long list of show stunners over the years.

But you can’t break hearts for a decade on a major reality show and not cop any flack for it.

Dan Edgar is determined to prove he can settle down with girlfriend Chloe Lewis Credit: Getty
Olivia Attwood hasn’t seen eye-to-eye with Dan over the years Credit: Instagram

And Dan Edgar has been on the receiving end of some stinging barbs from former show star Olivia Attwood, who once branded him “boring” and a “coward” on account of his love-life drama with Chloe Sims.

The Essex charmer famously cooled things off with Chloe amid cheating allegations in 2019 and he went on to reunite with on-off girlfriend Amber Turner.

Chloe later told us that the way Dan handled the split “bulldozed” her confidence and led to a cruel pile on from trolls.

Despite brushing off Liv’s criticisms publicly, sources say it left Dan bristling and his decision not to follow Olivia on social media is telling.

Now the follicly-blessed 36-year-old is determined to prove Liv wrong with current girlfriend Chloe Lewis, 35, who he hard-launched in August and has appeared in fun, loved-up snaps with ever since.

An insider told The Sun: “Towie fans will remember it was Olivia who told Chloe that Dan had cheated on her with another woman.

“That led to the implosion of her blossoming romance with Dan, and while Liv was sticking up for her mate, Dan just thinks she’s a trouble maker.

Olivia famously branded Dan ‘boring’ when they starred on Towie together
Dan was called out over his colourful love life at the time
Pete recently posed with Dan and Chloe Credit: Getty
Dan had a six-year relationship with Amber Turner Credit: Getty

“The ‘boring’ jibe has also never been forgotten by Dan. That was a bit of a sore spot for him, he thinks it was a low blow.

“As a result he still doesn’t follow Olivia on social media to this day, and unsurprisingly she doesn’t follow him either.

“It’s been made a bit awkward though since Olivia started dating Pete Wicks as Dan is still mates with Pete.”

Mum-of-one Chloe Lewis left Towie after four years in 2018, just months before the drama that would kickstart the simmering feud.

She doesn’t appear to have taken offence to Olivia’s past comments about Dan as she remains on the documentary-maker’s social media friends list and even shares the same management.

Our insider said: “It’s a bit of an elephant in the room but it’s safe to say the four of them won’t be going on double dates anytime soon.”

When contacted by The Sun, Dan’s rep denied any beef, saying: “Dan is genuinely surprised by these claims as he has never had an issue with Olivia.

“They’ve had very little interaction over the years, and he certainly doesn’t hold any negative feelings towards her. There’s no feud from Dan’s side, and he wishes her nothing but the best.”

He also clashed with Pete after his fling with Chloe Sims in 2019 Credit: Rex Features
Olivia is now a regular face on Loose Women Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

As for Olivia, her issues with Dan stem from the way he treated Chloe Sims during their fling in 2019 on a cast trip to Thailand.

ITV golden girl Liv was a member of the cast at the time and ripped into Dan for ghosting Chloe every time the going got tough, a view shared by viewers who likened him to someone going to ground in witness protection.

Olivia’s boyfriend Pete Wicks once had his own close relationship with Chloe Sims and their friendship secretly spilled into romance on a number of occasions.

It was around this time that Dan, fresh from his split with girlfriend Amber, hooked up with Chloe.

The love triangle, and its murky timeline, sparked confusion and saw Dan and Pete clash in heated scenes.

Liv has made past comments about Dan’s penchant for fading out romances rather than having an honest and frank discussion about the issues getting in the way.

There have been digs about his passivity, with it said that if he wasn’t so good-looking his partners wouldn’t tolerate his behaviour.

Olivia’s past assessment that Dan wasn’t mature enough for Chloe Sims led to fans likening him to Peter Pan, the boy that never grew up.

Pete, whose friendship with Dan has been turbulent over the years, has had a few tongue-in-cheek comments too, once joking that laidback Dan is so chilled that his heartrate remains below 40bpm no matter what drama is unfolding.

Last year, Dan experienced another failed relationship when he and Ella Rae Wise ended their 18-month partnership, despite having a “great sex life”, and it looked like Dan was destined for the single life.

That is until former Towie star Chloe Lewis caught his eye at mutual pals Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallett’s Majorca wedding last summer.

Romance rumours began to swirl in the months that followed as the pair dropped crumbs online, before they enjoyed a joint holiday in Marbella this August, sharing kisses and confirming their relationship.

They had their first official engagement as a couple when they attended a Primark event together last month.

The star-studded bash also had Pete on the guestlist and the trio posed together for a picture, suggesting the frosty relations between Dan and Liv hasn’t affected his and Pete’s friendship. Unlike Dan and Liv, the two do follow each other on Instagram.

There have been a number of smitten social media pictures of Chloe and Dan together since, with the latter now willing to be less subtle about his feelings and seemingly keen to prove to the naysayers that he can be serious and is ready to grow up.

The Sun has contacted a representative for Dan for comment.

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