Love Island is back on our screens, which can only mean one thing: we're fast approaching swimsuit season.
With summer on the horizon and the first heatwave already hitting the UK, we're swapping our cosy knits for breezy beachwear. And who better to look to for inspiration than Love Island host Maya Jama?
Jetting to Mallorca for the launch of season 13, the presenter has packed her suitcase full of enviable bikinis and swimsuits that could have her mistaken for one of the show's bombshells.
Despite seemingly oozing confidence, posing up a storm for sun-soaked photos on her Instagram, she previously confessed that she would struggle with being judged by her appearance.
"I would not be able to, at any age, strut out of the house in a bikini in front of men that are judging me based on just one sentence and what I look like. The confidence of the people that go on! They’ve got a different kind of juice," she told Vogue.
Instead, her fashion choices are inspired by "summer in the ’90s", she said in an interview with Who What Wear in 2020. Join us as we examine why Maya is the ultimate beach babe…
© InstagramCut-out queen
If you weren't already yearning for seabreeze on sunkissed skin, you will be after spotting the 31-year-old presenter's poolside photos. Posing in a cream one-piece featuring a daring keyhole cut-out, Maya was the epitome of glamour as she staged her own photoshoot around the pool of her Mallorca accommodation.
She styled her long locks in bouncy Hollywood curls and opted for minimal makeup.
Gorgeous in Gucci
Maya wowed fans in her incredible £500 Gucci bikini as she soaked up the sun in Dubai. She completed her denim blue swimwear with a matching asymmetrical beach skirt.
© InstagramPoolside in Chanel
Who said you can't make a fashion statement in designer swimwear? Maya added a splash of colour to her summer wardrobe with this striped rainbow tankini, featuring a halterneck and zip-up front, which she teamed with white kitten heels.
© Instagram/ @mayajamaGreen with envy
During a trip to Portugal in May 2026, the jet-setting beauty looked glowing in a green triangle bikini that showed off her toned abs, leaving her hair in their stunning natural curls.
Birthday two-piece
The Glow Up presenter donned a bikini for her birthday celebrations in 2021. Maya posed in front of a dreamy vacation backdrop as she showed off her orange two-piece with yellow string straps around her waist.
© InstagramVintage Versace
There's no better way to make your tan pop than with soft pastel colours like Maya's Versace swimsuit. She teamed the vintage one-piece with the matching headband and amped up the glamour with a gold starfish belt.
© @mayajamaNeed for neutrals
Chocolate brown became the new black from 2020 onwards, and the trend is set to stay, with Pantone naming 'Mocha Mousse' as the official Colour of the Year for 2025. Proving espresso, caramel and mushroom tones are timeless, Maya posed in a brown triangle bikini with gold details in 2025.
Beige beauty
Showing off her gym-honed physique, the presenter posed up a storm in a beige patterned two-piece. Sweeping her waist-length curls over one shoulder, Maya was the ultimate holiday It-girl.
© @mayajamaLady in red
How beautiful is this TRIANGL knit balconette bikini? Maya's black and red patterned set from the Australian label is the perfect addition to any holiday wardrobe.
© @mayajamaClassic in black
If you can't decide between a tiny bikini that shows off your tan or a more modest swimsuit that will stay in place during a dip in the sea, why not choose a combination? The Masked Singer star wore a striking cut-out black swimsuit from Bad N Bare alongside a flawless makeup-free complexion in Cape Town ahead of filming Love Island All Stars.
