Maya Jama in secret talks to replace Emma Willis as Voice UK host five years after her last prime time show was canned

MAYA Jama is in secret talks to replace Emma Willis as Voice UK host. The Sun can reveal the Love Island presenter, 31, has had multiple meetings with ITV producers about the plum job over the past few months. The Voice UK role would be Maya Jama’s second ITV primetime hosting job after Walk The Line was canned Credit: Instagram Emma Willis, 50, presented the singing competition since 2014, but has left to be co-host at BBC’s Strictly Credit: ITV Bosses have been so impressed they have officially offered it to her, though The Sun understands she has yet to accept. If she does, it will be the second ITV primetime programme she has hosted — after Simon Cowell’s 2002 gameshow Walk The Line, which had just one series before being canned. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! The Sun understands a number of huge jobs in the US have also cropped up, leaving ITV waiting. A source said: “There have been a lot of approaches to Maya from various networks, including ITV, and shows in the UK and Stateside. “The Voice producers and her did have meetings but because of her other commitments the conversation didn’t progress. “Right now, she and her management are evaluating all of the opportunities and planning her next moves.” Emma, 50, presented the singing competition since 2014, but has left to be co-host at BBC’s Strictly. Series 15 of The Voice UK is set to film in the autumn, also minus McFly mentors Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher who have quietly quit. Most read in TV Emma with Voice mentors including McFly’s Tom and Danny – who have also quietly quit the show Credit: Facebook / The Voice UK Maya has been driving a personalised Porsche in Mallorca for the latest Love Island series Credit: Instagram Maya has been driving a personalised Porsche in Mallorca for the latest Love Island series. ITV said: “As with each new series, we are in discussions about talent for The Voice series 15.” Comment now