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Love Island’s Ella Thomas on why she’s the ‘next Maya Jama’

18.10.2023 - 21:35

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Ella Thomas may only have been living in the Love Island villa two months ago, but she has already set her sights on hosting the show.The reality star, 23, who placed third in the dating show alongside boyfriend Tyrique Hyde, is hoping to use her new platform to pave out a career in TV presenting - looking up to Maya Jama.

Maya took the Love Island reigns this year, and certainly didn't disappoint as she was praised for her performance. Now, Ella tells OK!: "I'd love to go into presenting, it's such a dream of mine.

I'd love to do shows like Glow Up and even Love Island. "Maya Jama is smashing it and she is definitely someone I look up to as a presenter.

She's a blueprint to follow for sure!" It's not just the presenting that Ella is up for, but she's keen to take part in some more TV work too, looking to Strictly Come Dancing. "I'd love to do Strictly!

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