Maya Jama quits Glow Up as new host is introduced

Maya Jama has stop Glow Up: Britain’s Subsequent Make-Up Star, with the BBC asserting mannequin Leomie Anderson as the brand new host.

TV presenter Jama has lately taken over the high-profile function of host of ITV2’s Love Island, which followers had been speculating would spell an finish to her fronting the BBC Three make-up artist contest.

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Now, the information has been confirmed with an announcement that mannequin, influencer and designer Anderson will take over the brand new collection.

BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell paid tribute to outgoing host Jama, saying: “I’m thrilled that Leomie Anderson might be taking the reins as the brand new host of Glow Up. Together with her aptitude for modelling and trend, I can’t wait to see her experience in motion!

“I additionally want to thank our earlier host the magnificent Maya Jama, we are going to miss her after all however she is going to all the time be part of the Glow Up household.”

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Jama had served two years on the collection, taking up as host in 2021 from earlier presenter Stacey Dooley.

Val Garland and Dominic Skinner will return as judges for season 5 of the competitors.

Anderson stated: “I’m so excited to be becoming a member of Glow Up because the host because it’s such an unbelievable present! I’ve all the time been an enormous fan and admire all of the MUAs work who’ve been in there beforehand so to see it in actual life is superb!

“I can’t wait to work alongside the fabulous Val and Dom in a totally new territory too outdoors of modelling and get really caught in!”

This yr’s Glow Up challenges will embrace engaged on make-up for the hit Netflix collection Bridgerton, creating prosthetics for BBC comedy Ghosts, and dealing on an enormous magnificence marketing campaign.

Jama lately started work on Love Island internet hosting the present collection from South Africa, the relationship present’s second winter model, and also will be again to host the primary collection this summer time.

Glow Up: Britain’s Subsequent Make-Up Star is because of return to BBC Three later this yr.