Maya Jama hires Kim Kardashian’s stylist after channelling reality star’s sexy looks in bid to ‘do more in America’

MAYA JAMA is keeping up with Kim Kardashian in the sexy stakes – by hiring her stylist. The Love Island host has recruited Scots-born creative director Soki Mak to dress her for the premiere of The Gentlemen season 2 in London next month. Maya Jama stuns in a Kim Kardashian-style black cutout dress Maya is keeping up with Kim in the sexy stakes – by hiring her stylist Credit: BackGrid Maya is set to dazzle at the Netflix gangster-comedy launch — but she may have a glam new co-star after news that the Duchess of Sussex is being lined up for the next series. Meghan is understood to be “very excited” at the prospect of a role in the show, and Netflix is expected to announce the commissioning of Series 3 next week. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Meghan’s last major role was in hit US drama Suits, which she left in late 2017. A part in the hit show is believed to be a key reason Meghan and Harry are returning to the UK. In the latest run of Guy Ritchie’s hit Maya plays a gangster’s moll and she wants to dazzle fans by showcasing her figure, just like Kim did at last year’s Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve gathering, when Soki styled her in a 1986 Thierry Mugler corset. A source said: “Soki has created some amazing red carpet looks. “Maya absolutely loves fashion and has developed an incredible personal style. “The pair bonded on a recent business trip to the US and could not wait to start working on a project together. Most read in Showbiz Maya lights up London in 2023 Credit: mayajama/Instagram Kim dazzles in a near-identical silver dress at a 2019 New York gala Credit: Getty “Maya has always understood the value of a look. She can wear ­something sexy, high fashion or ­completely relaxed and still look like herself. That’s actually quite rare. It gives her a lot of room to evolve.” It’s not be the first time Maya has followed in Kim’s fashion footsteps. She became the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s autumn/winter range in 2023 — the year after Kim worked with the Italian fashion house. Maya also channelled Kim in a black cut-out gown during her first year of hosting Love Island in 2023. Kim is a huge fan of the dating show. And both women are no stranger to accentuating their assets in ­similar metallic gowns and optical illusion dresses. But they have also proved how to harness their sex appeal to create lucrative business opportunities. Kim went from reality star to billionaire businesswoman after launching her shapewear and clothing brand Skims. Pretty in pink Maya poses in a pastel two-piece Kim dazzles in a fuchsia bikini Credit: Instagram She founded the line in 2019 with Dragons’ Den star Emma Grede. The company is now valued at £3.7billion. Meanwhile, Maya became the face of luxury lingerie brand Agent Provocateur earlier this year, modelling their swim collection in Ibiza. She also launched her own skincare brand, MIJ Masks, in December 2020. Maya establishes herself as a style icon on a 2023 night out in Mayfair Credit: Getty Kim set the bar at a 2018 awards do Credit: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via And in recent years, she has become the co-owner of Swedish plant milk company Sproud; launched Maya’s Iced Matcha drink and been named global brand ambassador for make-up giant Rimmel London. “There’s definitely a sense that Maya isn’t interested in standing still,” the source said. “She’s achieved an enormous amount and, naturally, the question becomes, ‘What does the next ­chapter look like?’. “It is no secret that Maya wants to do more in America and this new relationship with Soki will take everything to the next level.” Maya has recruited Scots-born creative director Soki Mak to dress her for the premiere of The Gentlemen season 2 in London next month Credit: Getty Maya pictured on Love Island, a dating show Kim is a huge fan of Credit: Instagram Soki graduated from London’s Central Saint Martins arts college and worked as a fashion assistant for the late British designer Vivienne Westwood. A bio on her website says her work, “blurs the line between image-making and storytelling”. Soki has worked with a string of famous clients, including Kylie Jenner’s ex and US rapper Travis Scott, socialite Paris Hilton, singer Lizzo and Baywatch star Pamela Anderson. Speaking to Vogue magazine, Soki said of working with the famous Kardashian: “When I first opened the DM from Kim, I thought it was a fake profile. We collaborated on a couple of projects together before the All’s Fair opportunity came around.” Maya’s appearance at The Gentleman premiere will be her first red carpet appearance since splitting from Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias in April. A source said: “Maya wants to look a million dollars on the red carpet and this is her moment to show off her break-up glow-up.” Comment now