Maya Jama has shared an update with fans after ITV bosses were forced to postpone Love Island: All Star’s launch due to wildfires in South Africa.
The host, 31, took to her Instagram Stories on Monday while holed up in her luxury villa waiting for filming to commence.
The snap showed the property’s luscious green lawns and clear blue sky, suggesting perhaps the show would be back sooner rather than later.
Filming for the new series had been due to kick off at the weekend, but these plans have been pushed back after wildfires raged in areas close to the villa.
ITV announced over the weekend that the launch had been postponed, a statement shared on Instagram on Monday night said they were still waiting to confirm the new return date.
It comes following reports that bosses hope to kickstart filming for the new series on Wednesday, but an air date is still yet to be decided.
Maya Jama, 31, has shared an update with fans after ITV bosses were forced to postpone Love Island: All Star’s launch due to wildfires in South Africa (pictured earlier this week)
The host took to her Instagram Stories on Monday with a calming snap while holed up in her luxury villa waiting for filming to commence
The statement read: ‘Just a reminder that the Love Island launch show has been delayed due to wild fires near the villa in South Africa.
‘Everyone is safe though and we’re working on bringing you an iconic series, so keep an eye on our socials and we’ll let you know the new launch date as soon as we can.’
The show’s launch was scheduled for Monday evening but has been delayed after filming couldn’t start over the weekend due to dangerous wildfires.
Earlier on Monday, The Sun reported that it’s hoped filming can finally begin on Wednesday, with a return date yet to be decided.
The delay is reportedly costing ITV over £15,000 an hour because of commitments to crew, staff, camera operators and psychologists, all of whom are on the ground in South Africa awaiting their duties.
Maya flew out last week ahead of the programme’s start, with 12 confirmed Islanders, including Millie Court and Tommy Bradley, staying in high-end accommodations, along with a number of ‘bombshells’ who are yet to be announced.
On Sunday Maya shared a string of sizzling bikini snaps to Instagram,as she posed up a storm while sunbathing in her villa.
The stunner soaked up the sun while sitting poolside, as like many of this year’s Love Island stars, she waited for the all-clear to begin filming for the new series.
Filming for the new series had been due to kick off at the weekend, but these plans have been pushed back after wildfires raged in areas close to the villa (pictured)
While ITV had announced over the weekend that the launch had been postponed, a statement shared on Instagram on Monday night said they were still waiting to confirm the new date
It comes following reports that bosses hope to kickstart filming for the new series on Wednesday, but an air date is still yet to be decided
Hinting that like many fans she was impatiently waiting for the series to kick off, Maya captioned her post with a clock emoji. Filming for the new series was pushed back indefinitely after local reports have revealed emergency workers battled through the night again to bring things under control in the area of Wemmershoek.
A source told The Sun: ‘Bosses have no choice but to wait for the area to be deemed completely safe.
‘The desire is to be back as soon as possible but risk and health and safety assessments are still ongoing.’
A statement from ITV on Saturday read: ‘Further to a production evacuation owing to ongoing wildfires in the area, our assessment of the location site has concluded that filming will need to be postponed.
‘Health and safety is our greatest priority and will always come first, and therefore the transmission of Love Island: All Stars will be delayed until a date to be confirmed.’
Multiple wildfires have been burning across the Western and Eastern Cape due to high temperatures, shifting winds and prolonged dry conditions.
Residents of Zwartenbosch, Oyster Bay Road, Kromme River and Riverside areas in the Eastern Cape were evacuated while fires also broke out in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape.
The Love Island villa is in the Ludus Magnus Estate, located about an hour from Cape Town in the Western Cape.
