Maya Jama boogies in her bikini on a solo trip to Dubai amid claims she could replace Caroline Flack

She’s been named as a potential candidate to step into the shoes of Caroline Flack and host the forthcoming debut winter series of Love Island.

But Maya Jama paid no attention to rumours of a lucrative new TV gig as she posted a series of videos from her solo holiday to Dubai on Tuesday.

The presenter, 25, slipped into a sporty white bikini as she boogied in her hotel room amid confirmation that Caroline, 40, has stepped down from her role after being charged with assault last week. 

A day earlier, the media personality appeared in great spirits as she treated her social media followers to a get-ready-with-me inspired video.

Displaying her curves in the white two-piece, the BBC star danced to Popcaan’s Silence track as she curled her tresses with a heated hair appliance.  

The brunette opted for minimal make-up to highlight her natural beauty, before teaming her tiny bralet with a pair of light-wash jeans.

Maya continued to strike a series of playful poses as she swayed to Kiss And Tell by AJ Tracey and Skepta. 

The former Cannonball star gave fans a peek at her luxurious stay at five-star hotel Burj Al Arab Jumeirah during her trip with travel company Seven Icons.

Later into the evening, she enjoyed a fun-filled outing as she met up with pals at Miss Lily’s restaurant, which she described as ‘my favourite place’.

On Tuesday, Maya tapped into full relaxation mode as she soaked up the sun by the pool, shielding her eyes behind a pair of neon green skinny shades. 

Throwing her social media and alcohol detox out the window, she joked: ‘I said I wasn’t gonna go on social media and I wasn’t gonna drink, but guess what? There’s no rules!’

While the Radio 1 presenter is holidaying in the Middle East, speculation has mounted over whether she’s set to replace Caroline as the face of Love Island.

Fans on Twitter called for Maya to take over from Caroline as soon as the former X Factor star announced decided to take a break from her £1.2million a year job.

One hopeful user wrote: ‘Caroline Flack leaving love island is the best birthday present I could have asked for… now plpease give Maya Jama the job #LoveIsland’, while another tweeted: ‘Maya Jama for #LoveIsland.’ [sic]

In support of Maya – who appeared as a guest on the show’s spin-off series AfterSun in July -, a third fan said: ‘Caroline Flack has quit as Love Island host. That can only mean one thing… welcome Maya Jama’. [sic]

Others shared: ‘Maya Jama has to be the new host pls… Now that Caroline Flack has gone can @MayaJama do Love Island plz?’ [sic] 

Maya kicked off her presenting career in 2014 when she was appointed as a weekday DJ on Rinse FM, and fronted MTV’s The Wrap Up in the same year. 

She has gone on to host ITV’s one-series game show Cannonball, the 2017 MOBO Awards, and recently secured her own show on BBC Radio 1.

Alongside Maya, I’m A Celebrity star Emily Atack and former E4 host Laura Whitmore have also been tipped for the role.

Several other names have been suggested as a potential replacement for Caroline with host Rylan Clark-Neal, TOWIE’s Gemma Collins and even Love Island 2019 contestant Maura Higgins being some of the other contenders for the job. 

The winter series of Love Island will be filmed in South Africa with ITV confirming the special edition will begin airing on January 12.  

Caroline stepped down from the show after her arrest following a row with boyfriend Lewis Burton at her home.

She broke her silence on Instagram and wrote: ‘There have been a significant number of media reports and allegations in regard to my personal life.

‘While matters were not as have been reported I am committed to co-operating with the appropriate authorities and I can’t comment further on these matters until the legal process is over.

‘However Love Island has been my world for the last five years, it’s the best show on telly. In order not to detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do is stand down from Series 6.

‘I want to wish the incredible team working on the show a fantastic series in Cape Town.’

Caroline continued: ‘And on a really personal level. I have never experienced such kindness and love in my whole life. 

‘Not just from friends and family who are always the greatest but also from total strangers who send messages to me offering help and understanding… Please know that I see them and my boyfriend Lewis. I love you x.’

An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline shortly after her post: ‘ITV has a long standing relationship with Caroline and we understand and accept her decision.

‘We will remain in contact with her over the coming months about future series of Love Island.’

A source also told MailOnline: ‘The door is firmly open to Caroline.’ 

In the romance department, Maya split from rapper Stormzy after a four-year romance – moving out of their apartment in August.

The award-winning musician, 26, issued an apology in his emotional new track, Lessons, last week.

In the song, the Thornton Heath native confessed to ‘disrespecting’ and being ‘inconsiderate’ towards his ex, who loved him ‘wholeheartedly,’ and said the way he treated her before their split in August was his ‘biggest of regrets.’ 

On Friday, Stormzy spoke on BBC Radio 1Xtra Breakfast Show about the emotional break-up track Lessons.

He said: ‘That’s something we shared and it’s on a public forum, everything happened so publicly. 

‘It was a hot topic and I’m going on record now and I’m apologising. I’m trying to lay it all bare and be very truthful and be very clear in my truth. I’m not trying to shy away from it. It was a public disrespect. It was a public disrespect that needed a public apology.’ 

He continued: ‘That girl gave me the world. I will wholeheartedly say that’s a phenomenal woman that loved man wholeheartedly and was man’s everything. 

‘And I disrespected and was inconsiderate – a big disrespect. The least I can do is come out and say, come on. 

‘I will say it 100 per cent loud and clear that’s a brilliant woman – we shared something very deep and she loved me wholeheartedly. And man went out and disrespected.’