MAYA Jama has hit back Love Island fans questioning her decision to follow just three Islanders from the most recent series.
The presenter, 30, crowned Toni Laites and Cach Mercer the 2025 Love Island winners during the final on Monday night.
After this year's show was rocked by the biggest ever divide in the villa, Maya decided to press the follow button for Toni, 24, and her fellow finalists Shakira Khan and Yasmin Pettet.
After eagle-eyed fans noticed this, one commented: "People were assuming that she only followed them because they were in the top three.
"But she actually started following them a few weeks ago."
But Maya was quick to fire back, replying: "No I followed them yesterday after the show was finished.
"And last time I checked I had free will to follow whoever I like lol."
Unlike previous Love Island hosts, Maya has built a reputation for sharing her honest opinion when it comes to the Islanders.
She was praised by fans for calling out Harry, 30, and Helena Ford - who he was coupled up with at the time - during the dramatic Casa Amor recoupling.
As Harry's shocking behaviour during the classic Love Island twist was revealed, Helena, 29, was seen sniggering.
But Maya quipped: "I don’t know, I probably wouldn’t find that funny if I was in a couple with someone like that."
Clearly Harry won Maya over as she backed him and Shakira, 22, to win while chatting to them ahead of the results on Monday night.
But Maya was met by toe-curling silence from the crowd when she told them: "You are in the final and there's something that the public have seen that obviously gives love story."
