Huge star looks unrecognisable as she shares throwback childhood snaps – but can you guess who it is?

A huge TV star of one of ITV‘s flagship shows looked unrecognisable as she reshared an array of throwback childhood snaps on Instagram on Friday. 

Serving up a mean and moody stare to the camera, she sported oversized earrings – proving she’s always had a sense of style. 

In the images shared on Stories, her long raven locks and towering heels were nowhere to be seen as she  shared a snap wearing an iconic 90s v-neck cardigan. 

And she posted a second hilarious image of herself pulling a funny face. 

But can you guess who it is yet? 

A huge TV star of one of ITV’s flagship shows looked unrecognisable when she shared a couple of her childhood snaps on Instagram on Friday

It’s Love Island’s Maya Jama. The 29-year-old is known for bringing the gossip, sparking connections and wearing some of TV’s most jaw-dropping ensembles

That’s right, it’s Love Island’s Maya Jama. 

Maya proved she has always been a style icon, even well before her teen years.

Sharing a sweet snap wearing a pale blue, puffed sleeve cardigan and some low rise jeans, Maya looked cute while posing next to a friend and eating a snack. 

Maya has been the host of Love Island since 2023 and has certainly become a fan favourite. 

The beauty is at the top of her game as the face of luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana, ambassador for Rimmel London, and is sought after by streaming giant Netflix.

The brunette beauty is of Somali descent from her father and Swedish from her mother. 

Maya first became a millionaire aged 24 and is now said to have a networth of around 1.5million. 

She has had a glitzy career in showbiz which started off on Rinse radio before she landed her first TV gig on MTV’s True Love or True Lies. 

Maya shared this hilarious picture of herself pulling a funny face 

She  shared a sweet family photo as she joked about her mood 

Maya is originally from Bristol but spends most of her days between Mallorca and London 

The brunette beauty is of Somali descent from her father and Swedish from her mother (pictured with two friends) 

In recent weeks Maya has been putting on a brave face after she and ex-boyfriend Stormzy mutually announced their shock split (pictured in June 2017)

In recent weeks Maya has been putting on a brave face after she and ex-boyfriend Stormzy mutually announced their shock split.

The presenter and the rapper, 30, confirmed their breakup is ‘final’ after previously going their separate ways following a five year relationship in 2019 and reconnecting last August.

While the host let her hair down, Stormzy threw himself into work to take his mind off their amicable breakup in July

MailOnline revealed that Maya and Stormzy split after disagreements over when to start a family.