New Love Island host Maya Jama is funny, sexy and smart – but give me a year and I’ll be ready for the job, says Ekin-Su

WHEN Laura Whitmore quit as the host of Love Island, fans called on 2022 winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu to replace her.

Speaking for the first time since The Sun revealed Maya Jama will take on the top job instead, Ekin-Su has praised ITV2's decision.

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But she refused to rule out going for the presenting role in future.

Ekin-Su told The Sun in an exclusive interview at her launch: "I love her [Maya]. She's beautiful, funny, intelligent, sexy. She's everything that you'd look for in a Love Island presenter.

"I think ITV2 have done a wise pick choosing her. The first show she presents is going to be great."

Responding to demand from fans for her to host Love Island instead, Ekin added: "I couldn't believe how many people wanted me to do it.

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"If it was a year down the line I would have done it, but because I'm so fresh I would like more training in presenting.

"I want to do it the real way. I'd like to be so good and when I'm ready mentally I would like to do presenting for Love Island.

"Right now there are other things in the pipeline that are taking up my time."

Since Ekin-Su won the ITV2 show with her boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti in August, their relationship has gone from strength to strength.

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The gorgeous couple have bagged their own ITV spin-off show Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings, which will see them embark on two trips of a lifetime to Davide’s beloved Italy and Ekin-Su’s hometown in Turkey.

The 28-year-old has plans to return to her acting job very soon - with hopes she'll become a massive film star.

She's also on track to be a millionaire after becoming one of Love Island's most popular stars ever.

A massive social media following has seen global superbrands queuing up to work with Ekin-Su.

The Turkish actress was adamant she wanted to work with a brand that aligned to her own values of sustainability and decided against signing to a fast fashion brand.

I'll be my own role model and fashion icon

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Sticking to her beliefs paid off for Ekin-Su, who signed a whopping £1million deal with fashion giant Oh Polly weeks after leaving the villa - and has since launched her debut collection.

She plans to pave her own way in the fashion industry - and wants all women to feel free to dress how they want.

"I will always be me and be my own role model and be my own fashion icon,"; says Ekin-Su.

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"I'm not perfect, no one's perfect. It's hard to look perfect all the time. I want people to feel real. Whatever age you are, you're still sexy as hell."

• The Oh Polly x Ekin-Su collection is available at 

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