ITV defends Maya Jama over Love Island blunder saying there’s ‘no way’ anyone will be sacked

ITV has defended Maya Jama over last night’s Love Island blunder, saying there’s “no way” anyone will be sacked.

Presenter Maya, 28, suffered a major slip-up just moments before announcing the winner during the big finale.

She told viewers they were about to see Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki‘s best bits, but a video of Jess Harding and Sammy Root played instead.

The confusion continued after Maya interviewed winners Sammy and Jess.

The ITV star told the couple they were about to see clips of their ‘best bits’ in the villa – despite the clip already having played out.

But the channel has defended the host, writing on Twitter, “Guys live television is really difficult please be nice,” and, “Maya is the Queen, smashed it.”

When one fan called for the former radio DJ to be sacked, the account responded, “No way! It happens.”

Those watching last night’s show at home rushed to comment on how the videos played in the wrong order, with one person saying: “Why are ppl saying they didn’t show whit & loch’a best bits when they literally did??? before their interview.”

A second added: “Nah they’re showing the wrong VTs!”

While a third wrote: “Why are people saying Whitney and lochans best bits got shown before they sat on the couch? Are you guys okay??”

Another person tried to clear things up: “Nobody is getting fired there is no conspiracy, Maya just got it wrong.”

Replying to a fan who called her “goals” because “she’s so smooth, even when it does wrong on live TV”, Maya added: “Guysss live tv is a madness but we made it in the end.

“At least you know it’s really live!”

The Bristol-born star has been a huge hit with fans she took over from Laura Whitmore, 38.

The Celeb Report previously revealed she has impressed ITV bosses in her first year fronting the dating show’s winter and summer editions and spin-off Aftersun – and is set for a £750,000 pay day to stay on as presenter.