It’s fair to say that Maya Jama has become something of a national treasure in recent years.
From her humble beginnings as a radio presenter on Rinse FM and later her primetime weekend slots on BBC Radio 1, to successful turns hosting the BRITs, MOBO awards and as of 2022 she's just been announced as the new Love Island host - Maya’s rising star shows no sign of slowing.
But who’s the woman responsible for Maya’s killer work ethic and sweet nature (not to mention her stunning good looks)?
Here’s everything we know about Maya Jama’s mum.
Who is Maya Jama’s mum?
Maya Jama’s mum Sadie starred alongside her famous daughter on an episode of All Round to Mrs Brown’s and everyone had the same thing to say about her – they thought she was her sister.
As the host looked gobsmacked by Sadie’s youthful looks, Maya quipped, “I know. Literally the bane of my childhood.”
How old is Maya Jama’s mum?
Sadie is 46 years old, having given birth to Maya aged 18.
CHECK OUT: the 10 most emotional TV moments in the past decade
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1 of 102019: Tommy Fury holds Ellie-Belly
This was totally the cutest thing ever. Love-struck Tommy Fury held on to Molly-Mae Hague's beloved Ellie-Belly teddy bear while he revealed to the Love Island group that he was choosing to "stick" with Molly, instead of "recoupling" with a different girl. And Molly-Mae was SO relieved that she fell to the floor crying. The whole scene had our hearts in our throats.
2 of 102019: Olivia Bentley and Digby Edgley's post break-up chat
Usually-cool-as-ice Liv Bentley crumbled into tears after revealing to her ex-beau, Digby Edgley, how "hard it is" to witness him partying all over the city on their friends' social media accounts. She even confessed to hiding herself away in the countryside. Hun, checking what an ex is up to while you're in the middle of nowhere is not the way to deal with a split. Block, delete, move on – and tell him to get his own friends.
3 of 102019: Amy Hart leaves the Love Island villa
Air hostess Amy Hart's heart plummeted to the floor when Curtis Pritchard admitted there was something missing in their Love Island romance and broke off their relationship. Totally infatuated with ballroom dancer Curtis, Amy decided it'd be best for both of them if she took flight (sorry, not sorry), enabling her to heal her shattered self and for Curtis to move on. Bet she didn't think he'd jump straight to Maura Higgins, though… ouch.
4 of 102018: Yazmin Oukhellou has heart-to-heart with her mum
Such a touching moment between Yazmin Oukhellou and her mum. During a heart-to-heart conversation, Yaz opened up about how alone she felt. Choked up and fighting back tears, Yaz's mum went on to tell her daughter – in her Essex twang – how she'll support her during the difficult time to get back to "how I know ya". Just proves that no matter your age, your mum is always going to be there for you.
5 of 102017: Megan McKenna rages at Pete Wicks
Try to stop your eyes popping out from your sockets with this eye-opening scene. Megan McKenna truly went in at boyfriend-at-the-time Pete Wicks. Screaming, shouting, ranting and hissing, Meg really kicked off following Pete's dirty sexting scandal. Even the producers had to get involved to stop the altercation turning physical. Sh-t.
6 of 102017: Kimmy K sobs over Kayne's meltdown
Sobbing uncontrollably, Kim Kardashian-West couldn't catch her breath when she learnt of hubby Kanye West's mental breakdown, resulting in him being hospitalised. Not long after her own unnerving Parisian robbery, Kimmy K was understandably still shaken by events – and this was just the cherry on top. Emotions came bubbling to the surface in an instant.
7 of 102016: CBB's Tiffany Pollard mistakenly believes David Guest is dead
It was sad times for Angie Bowie (and the world), when legendary artist David Bowie passed away, but Celebrity Big Brother co-star Tiffany Pollard really got the wrong end of the stick upon hearing the news. After Angie told Tiffany that "David's dead", the American reality star assumed she was on about fellow CBB contestant David Guest. Hysterical, Tiff goes on to spread the CONFIDENTIAL word that their housemate died from cancer. With all that panting, raving and swearing that ensues, you'd think that it was Tiffany who suffered a personal loss…
8 of 102015: Nadiya Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off is one sweet treat to watch on TV, and the moment when Nadiya Hussain won the competition was truly the icing on the cake. Fairly timid, and noticeably lacking confidence in her own abilities, it was so wonderful to see her gain the recognition she deserved. Delivering her lovely buns, raspberry millefeuilles and triple-tiered lemon drizzle wedding cake, you can bet that was one tasty win.
9 of 102013: Sandro Masmanidi's backstage meltdown on Project Runway
Drama queen Sandro Masmanidi just could NOT believe that the judges didn't give him the constructive feedback he was craving on his bow-inspired gown (FYI, fellow contestant Helen Castillo had just got ripped to pieces and Sandro was declared safe). Furious, the hot-head snatched the microphone away from this clothes, stormed out the studio, pulled down a curtain, pushed over a mannequin and put his middle finger up at the camera crew. Needless to say, he wasn't welcomed back on to the show.
10 of 102013: Geordie Shore’s Charlotte tells Gary that she loves him
Oh, the embarrassment. To be vulnerable and admit to the person who you're seeing that you love them… only for it not to be returned. Eesh. Now, that's torture. Poor Charlotte Crosby has been trying to win over Gary Beadle for ages… and just when she thought the pair were moving forward. THUMP. Rejected, once again. Wine, anyone?
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What is Maya Jama’s heritage?
Maya has Somalian heritage on her dad’s side and her mum is of Swedish descent.
Is Maya Jama’s mum married?
In September 2018 Maya posted a series of beautiful family snaps of her mum’s wedding to her ‘soulmate’, although the dishy bloke hasn’t been identified.
Sharing a gallery of her mum looking stunning in her white gown and festivities from the day, Maya wrote, “Best day ever watching my mum marry her soulmate one of the loveliest people I know ❤️ (ft. The family. Last video is where I get it from 😂😂) 18 years strong 🙌🏾.”
Do Maya Jama and her mum get on?
From how proudly Maya shows off her ageless mum, it looks as though they’re the best of friends.
Who is Maya Jama’s dad?
Not much is known about Maya’s dad, but in 2017 she made a documentary about growing up without a father, after making the decision to stop seeing him when she was 12.
Speaking of her earliest memories of him being in and out of prison, she told The Guardian, “It wasn’t one long sentence, it was lots of sentences – sentence after sentence. Mostly, it was for violence, for pub brawls and fights. The usual thing was that he’d be drinking and get into a fight. Someone would get hurt, and he’d go to jail.
“I had plenty of people around me who did what a dad should do. I never felt unloved; my childhood was as good as it could have been. There was no lack of love, and my dad’s brother was around so there was a male presence.”
Where did Maya Jama grow up?
Maya group up in the city of Bristol with her mum Sadie and brother Omar.
Who is Maya Jama dating?
There's a lot of interest in Maya Jama's boyfriend but following her split from Stormzy and Ben Simmons it appears that she's single.