Maya Jama reduces The Masked Singer appearances next series, expected to leave show for 2028

Maya Jama will have a reduced role on the next series of The Masked Singer, only appearing in one episode of the new series which launches in January. Due to her golden-handcuffs deal with Netflix, Jama is not expected to return to the show in future series.

An ITV spokesperson told The Sun: "Audiences can look forward to seeing Maya on the Legends panel in episode two of the new series. Due to The Masked Singer’s brand new rival panel format, Maya was never scheduled to film all episodes of series eight, airing in 2027."

ITV announced that award-winning comedian, broadcaster, and national treasure Alan Carr will officially join the show for the upcoming series of the smash-hit entertainment show, The Masked Singer.

But in a series twist, Alan Carr with his razor-sharp wit, infectious laugh and hilarious commentary, will be bringing his own rival team of detectives, the ‘Wild Cards’, to the show with him to guess the identities of the celebrities hidden behind the masks.

Carr and his team will go head to head against rival super-sleuths Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross, now known as the ‘Legends’. Carr and his team will aim to give the ‘Legends’ a run for their money to work out who is behind the masks and be crowned the best detectives of The Masked Singer 2027.

Joel Dommett also returns to host the musical guessing game, as they attempt to unmask a brand-new cast of bold and beautiful characters. No stranger to the show, Carr previously charmed audiences as a guest panelist on The Masked Singer.

Following her exit from Love Island and recently announced content deal with Netflix, The Sun newspaper reports Maya Jama is lined up to host new Netflix reality format Netflix, Will You Marry Me?.

Netflix, Will You Marry Me? is a brand new and ambitious 12 part live unscripted series, where one man puts the biggest decision of his life in the hands of millions of Netflix members, to help find him the love of his life.

Across four weeks and 12 live episodes one man will hand over total control to the Netflix viewers to find his true love and ask the audience, Netflix, Will You Marry Me? every big decision and every dramatic exit will be voted for by Netflix members.

One man is about to harness the power of Netflix’s millions of members and put the biggest decision of his life in their hands. Get ready for a whirlwind of dates, drama and fairytale romance all leading to one genuine, live televised proposal – the question is who do YOU choose?

Netflix commissioner Syeda Irtizaali told Broadcast: "Live, unscripted television at this scale is one of the biggest opportunities in unscripted right now,. Netflix, Will You Marry Me? is where we start – a series designed to be watched in the moment, together, with all our members shaping what happens next. It’s a genuinely new swing for us and a signal of the kind of live event storytelling we’re committed to building."

Commissioned by Netflix and produced by Workerbee and Initial (both part of Banijay UK) to launch globally on Netflix in 2027.