Maya Jama makes her long-awaited return to the Love Island villa on Sunday night, four weeks after her last appearance on the show.

The presenter, 31, had previously laughed off questions from fans about whether she was on a 'zero hours contract,' after they noted she hadn't been seen on the show since launch night on June 1.

But as the show's famous Casa Amor twist kicks off, Maya is set to head into the villa to surprise the boys with the news they would be heading into their new home.

Ahead of the episode, Maya also took to Instagram to show off her latest racy look, with a tongue-in-cheek caption poking fun at her lengthy absence. 

While relaxing on the Daybeds, Yasmin receives a text, which says: 'Islanders, can you really sense how well you know your partner? It's time to test your connections in today's challenge Touch of Love.'

In the garden, the girls stand in a line wearing blindfolds and noise cancelling headphones while the boys prepare to get stuck into the game.

But not all is as it seems as Maya Jama sneaks in to get the boys' attention and gives them other instructions. 

'You need to head out of the villa quickly…' she says. 'There's a car waiting for you outside.'

The boys are buzzing as they eagerly run out of the Villa and hop into cars marked 'Casa'.

Once they've left, the girls remain lined up on the lawn with no idea what's going on.

Thinking the game with the boys is about to begin, Maya taps Jasmine to get her attention and subsequently reveals to her and the rest of the girls that the real game is just getting started and the boys have instead left for Casa Amor.

'But don't worry,' she tells them. 'I have six brand new boys for you.'

After the boys enter the Villa, Maya leaves the girls, telling them to enjoy their time getting to know the new boys.

Ahead of her villa return, Maya also took to Instagram to show off her sexy look, along with the cheeky caption: 'I heard you missed me...' 

Maya's trip to Mallorca for Love Island was a brief one, as on Saturday she shared video of herself at Bad Bunny's star-studded concert in London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The star headed straight to the gig from her private jet, telling her Instagram followers how she made a quick change in the car. 

Maya later popped up in Bad Bunny's famous La Casita on stage. 

Last week, the presenter vowed she would be back in the villa 'soon,' after fans noted she hadn't appeared on the show since launch night.

One viewer fumed on X: 'Decide between yourselves? What does that mean? WHERE IS MAYA JAMA!! Is she now on flexible working hours or is it a zero hours contract now???' 

Maya hit back: 'I'll be back in there soon I promise. I have been dying to get back in there tbh [to be honest]'. 

Other fans also noticed Maya's absence, writing: 'Is Maya allergic to the villa why haven’t we seen her in weeks? #loveisland #loveislandUK',

'It feels lazy and like they trying to save money. Not good at all',

'Maya Jama hasn’t visited the villa since the first episode of Love Island UK??',

'Maya Jama hasn’t even visited since she dropped them off and they’re locked off???? What the hell is going on? #loveisland', 'Where is Maya Jama #LoveIsland.'

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.