She never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashion.

And Maya Jama flaunted her gorgeous curves in a sizzling black thigh-split dress as she kicked off the new series of Love Island in typical stylish fashion on Monday night. 

The presenter, 29, stunned in the plunging number that showcased her toned pins in with a very daring slit. 

She boosted her height with strappy heels and accessorised with sparkly silver earrings.

Maya styled her long dark tresses in a sleek straight style and opted for dewy and radiant makeup. 

Maya Jama flaunted her gorgeous curves in a sizzling black thigh-split dress as she kicked off the new series of Love Island in typical stylish fashion on Monday night

Her cute post comes just hours after she sent pulses racing with last night's sexy ensemble to present the return of ITV's Love Island

The presenter, 29, stunned in the plunging number that showcased her toned pins in with a very daring slit

For her other look she wowed in a white crochet mini dress and had her hair in glossy waves.

The long-awaited new series of Love Island kicked off on Monday night, but thousands of die-hard fans were left in the dark after ITV's online streaming service was hit by technical difficulties.

Viewers took to social media to express their frustration after being unable to log into ITVX, meaning they missed the show's opening moments.

The new series sees 10 excited new singletons move into the famous villa in Mallorca, before a shock twist reveals the first couples of the new series.

Angry tweets included: 'ITVX now is not the time to be playing up; So everyone's ITVX is doing tomfoolery... ITV have shame actually the worst streaming service available.'

'Anyone else's ITVX down? I need to watch Love Island ffs;'

'How can my ITVX just crash nah; ITVX get all your affairs in order NOW... there should be no lagging with one thousand ads;'

'Now why is ITVX down when Love Island started four minutes ago.' 

The presenter, 29, stunned in the plunging number that showcased her toned pins in with a very daring slit

She stunned in the plunging number that showcased her toned pins in with a very daring slit

She boosted her height with strappy heels and accessorised with sparkly silver earrings while posing up a storm

For her other look she wowed in a white crochet mini dress and heels and had her hair in glossy waves

For her other look she wowed in a white crochet mini dress and heels and had her hair in glossy waves

After around 20 minutes to troubles, ITVX got back up and running, meaning viewers could tune into the first couplings of the series.

It comes after fans also shared their confusion upon learning that new girl Harriett Blackmore has only been single for four months. 

The 24-year old, a dancer and personal shopper from Brighton, has flown to Majorca as anticipation builds ahead of the show's eleventh series, which launches on June 3.

But in her video tape ahead of entering the villa she told how she had only been single for a very short amount of time. 

While ITV have since confirmed she began negotiations with them about starring on the show after her breakup, many on Twitter have still questioned if she was in a relationship when she began her application.

It comes after friends claimed that she told an on-off boyfriend she loved him just days before confirming her participation in the ITV dating show.

Some fans were quick to point out a possible overlap after her newly-single status was revealed, as they penned online: '4 months!???? when did she even apply for Love Island.' 

'4 months single, is that it.',

'Doesn't the process to get on love island take longer than 4 months?'.

'Single for four months…how long does the application process take.'

However one viewer pointed out: 'Sometimes Love Island contacts people on their socials and invite them. So they might have only a month to enter the villa.'

While former Islander Brett Staniland shared his own application process experience, saying: 'Mine was pretty much 4 months from first reaching out to confirming me.'

ITV have confirmed she was single when she was in the application process for the show.  

It comes after last week friends claimed Harriett told an on-off boyfriend she loved him just days before confirming her participation in the show. 

The announcement she was joining the show has been overshadowed by claims that she was still romantically connected to Josh Curling, 25, while ITV producers prepared to name her among 12 new contestants.

The couple originally ended their three-year relationship in January, during which Curling dated another woman, before reuniting in April. 

Friends claim she wanted to tell him about the Love Island opportunity but didn't know how to broach the subject.

Blackmore is thought to have visited Curling's home as recently as May 24, during which she gave him a scrapbook of photos detailing their stop-start relationship and told him she 'loved' him, The Sun reports. 

But hours after she leaving she sent an unexpected text, telling him: 'I need time to focus on myself and what I'm doing.'  

A source said: 'Josh had suspicions she was going on the show. She was going up to London and saying she was being interviewed for [online retailer] PrettyLittleThing.

'He asked if she was going on but at the time she said she would never go on Love Island.

'Josh feels like he's been led down a garden path. He was in love and during their relationship they were talking about moving out and getting married.

'They had a good relationship but it fizzled out in January when they started arguing all the time.

'But they seemed to have been working on getting back to where they were.' 

Blackmore has since addressed those claims, telling The Sun: 'We kind of broke up out of the blue but we've remained in contact and, and I think we'll always be friends, there's no bad blood there.

'You know the ex-boyfriend's always going to have a lot to say and even if it's not the ex-boyfriend, one of his friends…. he's not expecting me to be on TV, so he's probably got a lot of emotions, he's probably got a lot of feelings.

'But I'm just gonna clarify, we've had conversations and we remained in contact but yeah, for me, the relationship ended in January.'

Blackmore has also been filmed defending an unnamed Premier League footballer after he was accused of allegedly attacking a group of women.

In the video, which has been widely circulated on social media, she is seen wading in after the woman filming points at a man - who conceals his identity in a cap and hooded coat - and declares: 'You beat up my friends'.

Blackmore then appears in frame to say: 'He's a Premier League football player, so please leave him alone.'

As the group of girls respond: 'I don't give a f**k', she responds: 'Well I give a f**k, so leave. Just leave'.

The long-awaited new series of Love Island kicked off on Monday night, but thousands of die-hard fans were left in the dark after ITV's online streaming service was hit by technical difficulties

The long-awaited new series of Love Island kicked off on Monday night, but thousands of die-hard fans were left in the dark after ITV's online streaming service was hit by technical difficulties

Viewers took to social media to express their frustration after being unable to log into ITVX, meaning they missed the show's opening moments

Viewers took to social media to express their frustration after being unable to log into ITVX, meaning they missed the show's opening moments

She strutted her stuff into the villa with her usual confidence and blew away viewers with her looks

She strutted her stuff into the villa with her usual confidence and blew away viewers with her looks 

The woman filming is then heard breaking down in tears and claiming: 'He kicked me', while Blackmore continues to say: 'He's a Premier League footballer, so leave.'

With stunned onlookers watching on, she continues: 'Why are you filming? Give me your phone', before the mystery man walks over to her and the video cuts out.

The footage was uploaded to X, formerly Twitter, hours after Blackmore was unveiled as an Islander, with the caption: 'Love Island, do better.'

MailOnline has contacted a Love Island spokesperson for comment.

LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

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.