Cliff Notes – Maya Jama ‘confirms’ relationship with football star Ruben Dias
- Maya Jama appears to have confirmed her relationship with Ruben Dias by posting a video of them together on Instagram while on holiday in Italy, ending months of speculation.
- The couple reportedly met at the European Music Awards in November and have been seen together at various events since, including New Year’s Eve celebrations.
- Ruben Dias, a prominent defender for Manchester City, was previously in a relationship with singer April Ivy before his romance with Jama.
Maya Jama ‘confirms’ relationship with football star Ruben Dias
It looks as though Ruben Dias and Maya Jama are official (Picture: Maya Jama/Instagram)
In true Maya Jama form, she appears to have casually confirmed her romance with boyfriend Ruben Dias after months of speculation while reclined on a yacht off the Amalfi Coast.
Since the Love island host, 30, and the Manchester City centre-back, 28, were spotted celebrating New Year’s Eve together there’s been blurry evidence of their blossoming romance, but nothing from the horse’s mouth – until now.
Now, Maya appears to have hard launched her beau Ruben on Instagram, as she posted a video of them enjoying some alone time near the romantic seaside town of Positano in Italy.
The TV personality filmed Ruben rubbing suncream into his shoulders with the caption, ‘Perve cam,’ seemingly confirming months of speculation about their relationship.
They looked to have a relaxed time on the private boat, bobbing off the coast, as Maya soaked in the rays and lip-synced songs on her Instagram Story.
The Love Island host looked to be having a wonderful time on a boat in Italy (Picture: Maya Jama/Instagram)
She joked about having a ‘perve cam’ on Ruben (Picture: Maya Jama/Instagram)
Who is Maya Jama’s new boyfriend?
Ruben Dias is a Portuguese professional footballer, who plays centre-back for Manchester City and for his home country’s national team.
He is regarded as one of the world’s best defenders, having signed to Man City in 2020 for a reported €68 million (£57m).
Ruben was in a relationship with Portuguese singer-songwriter April Ivy from 2018 to 2021. He has also been linked to Love Island star Arabella Chi.
Maya hasn’t spoken about their relationship before (Picture: Lia Toby/Getty Images)
Ruben was signed to Manchester City in 2020 (Picture: Maya Jama/Instagram)
How long have they been dating?
Maya and Ruben are thought to have first met at the European Music Awards (EMAs) in November, after which they followed each other on social media.
Following their New Year’s Eve rendezvous, Maya flew to Portugal to support Ruben at a football march in March, and the following month shewas spotted at his Wembley Stadium game.
On April 28 suspicions were confirmed when footage emerged from The Sun, showing the couple kissing and hugging while attending YouTube personality KSI’s Baller League football event at Copper Box Arena.
He is one of the best defenders in the world (Picture: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
Speaking about what she wants in a relationship these days, Maya revealed in an interview with the Standard in November 2024 that she’s on the hunt for true love.
‘I am so happy right now but the next person I meet I want to marry and have kids with, so obviously I’m feeling fussy. I’ve created such a nice life for myself alone and I don’t want anyone who’s not going to add to that’.
She continued: ‘I’m in this lovely bubble and I don’t want you unless you make me happy. If you’re not, I kind of don’t need you.’
What happened between Maya Jama and Stormzy?
Maya and Hide and Seek hitmaker Stormzy, 30, first met in October 2014 and began dating the following January.
In 2020, they went their separate ways four years after officially becoming an item.
In an interview with Louis Theroux on October 22, 2022, the Big For Your Boots rapper described the break-up as his ‘biggest mistake’ and the following month reunion rumours were shot down by Maya’s team.
Hearts broke when Maya and Stormzy split last year (Picture: Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
He explained: ‘My break-up, that was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a man. It was like, OK, you made a mistake and you lose someone you loved, someone you cared for, someone who is special to you.’
Speaking about the early days of their romance in January, Maya shared with The Sunday Times: ‘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.
That summer Maya and Stormzy were spotted chatting backstage at London’s All Points East, where Stormzy was performing a headline set.
They gave their relationship another shot, but ultimately it wasn’t meant to be (Picture: Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
They shared a lengthy statement on Instagram announcing their split (Picture: Instagram)
After a few cryptic Instagram posts, they seemed to confirm their romance in various outings looking cosy, but the following July they shared a shock joint statement.
Explaining their relationship ‘didn’t work,’ they wrote: ‘We still think the absolute world of each other, we still care and respect each other, we are still grateful for the time we’ve had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends.’
A source told Mail Online of their split: ‘Maya and Stormzy are very much on different pages when it comes to their future.
‘Stormzy was keen to settle down whereas Maya is enjoying her career, she’s ambitious, and wants to prioritise achieving everything she possibly can.
‘She also loves travelling and partying, at just 29 she’s not ready for the next chapter just yet.’