MAYA Jama has become a household name thanks to her career in the media.
But despite her outgoing persona, the star has kept generally private about her love life, so who is she dating and who are her previous boyfriends?
Who has Maya Jama dated?
Ben Simmons
Maya shared a relationship with NBA player Ben Simmons that began during the summer of 2021.
The pair went public with their relationship by sharing a kiss during Wimbledon in July 2021.
They announced their engagement less than a year later in January 2022, but sadly the pair ended up going their separate ways.
In an exclusive with The Sun, a source said: “It’s been a difficult time for them.
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“While they both care for each other so much, they truly gave it their all and realise that they just come from two different worlds.
“They now understand they don’t have the time they thought to dedicate to this relationship.
“After many long nights and hours of heartfelt talks, they finally realised as much as they love each other, their nonstop careers and endless travel have made it incredibly impossible to make it work.
“They had no idea the challenges they would face when handling all the logistics of making a life together in two countries.”
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The source then told how Maya and Basketball star Ben’s sad conclusion was “one of the hardest decisions of their lives.”
Drake
When international megastar Drake name-dropped Maya in his feature on Headie One’s single Only You, rumours of a relationship spread like wildfire.
The superstar rapped: “Chubbs might jam this yute for a chain / And give it to a sweet one, called that Maya Jama”.
It was alleged that Drake had messaged the presenter while she was still dating Stormzy.
However, according to an insider, a hookup was never on the cards, saying: “Maya wasn’t going to entertain any form of contact.
“Even when she split with Stormzy it’s not something Maya wanted to pursue and she has left it.”
Stormzy
Maya and Stormzy’s relationship is one of her most famous as they dated for four years.
They began dating in 2016 when Maya was 20 years old.
Much to their fans’ surprise, the couple broke up in 2019 following rumours that Stormzy had cheated on Maya with singer Jorja Smith.
Stormzy has denied that this is true.
Fast forward three years after going their separate ways, the pair were both seen attending the GQ Men of the Year 2022 awards on November 16, prompting speculation that their romance could be back on.
However, reps for Maya responded to the speculation, confirming to Digital Spy that the reconciliation reports were “false”.
They added: “Maya and Stormzy remain great friends.”
Speaking to The Times in January 2023, the Love Island host opened up about her relationship with the rapper.
She said: ”We were so young when we met, just beginning our careers. I was starting at MTV. He’d not even released a single at that point. We were just little babies.”
Maya doubled down in the interview, saying: “I’m really, really single right now. Newly single. It’s only been a month.. but it’s nice.”
However, it now appears that the pair are officially back together.
In October 2023, Maya confirmed their romance via Instagram, where she shared a video of Stormzy greeting her at the airport.
He held up two posters: One read “Maya Jama #1FAN” while the other included a drawing of Maya.
Maya was pleased with the gesture and said: “You are so cute…thanks…put it down now.”
In August 2023, the lovebirds were spotted holding hands in Greece.
In December 2023, the pair made their red carpet debut together at The Fashion Awards.
Rico Gordon
Maya’s former boyfriend Rico Gordon was tragically killed when she was just 16 years old.
Maya has been known to speak publicly about him.
Rico was shot during a gun battle in Bristol in 2011 following the St Paul Carnival celebrations.
Maya discussed the trauma in an interview with Cosmopolitan, saying: “When I was 16 I went through a lot.
“With my boyfriend passing, it gave me a fearless approach to things. I felt like life was really short.”
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She continued: “Out of everything that [has] happened in my life, that was a reality check on a massive scale.
“At 16 you think the world is a fairytale and it took me out of that. It made me even more determined.”
