Amid her big move to the UK with her husband Prince Harry and their children, Meghan Markle has been in the headlines for quite some time now for allegedly taking on acting again. She was rumoured to join Guy Ritchie’s latest show, ‘The Gentlemen,’ which stars Theo James in the lead role. However, amid the ongoing rumours about her return to acting, actress Maya Jama has been cast for her recurring role in the series. Actress Maya Jama has been cast for her recurring role in the series.
Maya Jama joins ‘The Gentlemen’ season 3 amid Meghan Markle rumours
The 32-year-old ‘The Love Island’ presenter made her debut on the show in the second season as Aisha, the wife of a criminal associate of Theo James’s leading character, Eddie Horniman. The Sun confirmed that the actress will join the show again for the upcoming season of the OTT series.A statement from the report read, “Maya was great in season two, and the bosses will be glad to see her back for the third series.” She’s pulled in even more viewers and was a natural on set.” Maya Jama also shared her own side of working on the series and how her official debut as an actor felt.She shared that Guy Ritchie was extremely helpful during filming and that everything went smoothly. She added, “He doesn’t feel as intimidating as you’d think, being who he is. He’s very personable, and he would be like, ‘Yeah, you’re doing well,’ and reassure me, which was really nice. He’s just really involved and kind of a genius to watch, because everyone’s practising their lines, and then he says something that’s way better than the original.”
About ‘The Gentlemen’ season 3
A teaser clip of the upcoming season has been circulating online, showing Theo James’ character attempting to take back control of his estate. In the clip, he says, “400 years ago, this estate spread out as far as the eye could see,” over sweeping shots of his sprawling grounds. ‘I want it all back.” James will be going up against the Glass family empire, along with drug baron Bobby, who is well aware of his and Susie’s intentions to expand their empire and is taking his help in decriminalizing marijuana.Theo James also indirectly addressed Markle’s rumours during an interview with Town and Country. When asked whether an ex-royal might join the show soon, he commented, “Yes, Fergie is joining,” pointing out how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, would play one of his love interests in the series. He also added, “At the moment, we’re just trying to get as many eyes on Season 2, and then Season 3 will happen soon.”The second season of ‘The Gentlemen’ premiered on September 3, 2026.
