Maya Jama is a famous British icon who earned most of her popularity as a TV and radio presenter. She has presented shows like Trending Live1 on 4Music, Cannonball, and MTV’s “True Love or True Lies.” Likewise, she earned a huge spotlight when she presented a BBC Radio 1 show.
The TV star also grabbed the attention of the media when she dated a famous rapper. Her love life has often created a buzz among the media and fans. But who is Maya Jama dating at present? Let’s find out:
Split with Stormzy, Moved on With Ben Simmons
Maya Jama’s relationship came into the spotlight when she was dating the British rapper, Stormzy. The duo secretly dated for a year before they decided to make their relationship public in 2016. The rapper even dedicated the song “Birthday Girl” to Maya on her 22nd birthday.
Maya made several appearances on the rapper’s music video and would make red carpet appearances together. Although Stormzy was ready to propose to his four-year-long girlfriend, they instead split up. On 21 August 2019, they made their break-up official to “focus on their careers.”
Now, the broadcaster has moved on with the NBA star, Ben Simmons. The two first sparked dating rumors when Maya posted a photo of herself on Instagram in a kitchen that was rumored to belong to Simmons. She was also alleged to be dressed in the same shorts that he had previously been seen in.
After months of speculation, Maya and Ben confirmed they were dating with a kiss during Wimbledon on 5 July 2021. The TV presenter then gradually opened up about her relationship with Simmons on social media, sharing a loved-up photo of them.
A Millionaire at 26
Maya started her career as a teenager and presented the weekly music video countdown on JumpOff.TV in London. She also worked for Sky on TRACE Spirits and served as a weekdayDJ on Rinse FM. In 2014, she joined MTV and presented The Wrap UP and hosted Copa90’s Maya’s FIFA World Cup Cities.
In 2017 and 2018, Maya appeared as a guest panellist on ITV’s Loose Women and became the youngest person to co-host the MOBO Awards on Channel 5 with fellow presenter Marvin Humes. After presenting the Saturday night game show Cannonball on ITV, she joined BBC Radio 1 in 2018 and presented Radio 1’s Greatest Hits.
Maya had her first hosting job on MTV’s True Love or True Lies. In 2018, she became the captain on the ITV2 rap panel show, Don’t Hate the Playaz. She also appeared in shows such as A League of Their Own Road Trip and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.
In 2020, Maya left BBC and began co-presenting the Saturday evening BBC One TV program “Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer” in June 2020. Thanks to her presenter jobs, endorsements, and own line of skincare range, MlJ Masks, she is worth a whopping £1.5million.
Maya Jama’s Horrific Teenage Life
Maya Indea Jama was born in 1994 in Bristol, England. She celebrates her birthday on 14 August, which makes her age 27. Her father was arrested when she was 12 years old. She moved to London at age six with her mother and brother, Omar.
Maya was often bullied at school due to her heritage and often described the school experience as horrible. She studied at the Cotham School.
Maya comes from a mixed ethnicity of Somali from her father’s side and Swedish from her mother’s side. The TV presenter has a decent height of 5 feet 8 inches.
