When pictures of Maya Jama and former flame Stormzy walking hand-in-hand on a romantic trip in Greece were published last month, fans went crazy and were overjoyed that after weeks of speculation, the pair confirmed that they are indeed back together.
The television presenter and rapper had a four-year-long relationship that ended back in 2019 but it seems the lovebirds have rekindled their romance and come back together for another try. Aw!
However, in the years that Maya and Stormzy went separate ways, Maya did find love with Australian-born basketball player Ben Simmons, who plays for Brooklyn's Nets. The pair even got engaged after a whirlwind romance. But, it clearly wasn't meant to be.
While things didn't end the way they had hoped, the then loved-up duo made headlines with the romantic gestures and adorable outings they shared whilst they were together, not to mention Maya's jaw-dropping £600,000 emerald cut engagement ring which was the stuff of dreams.
So what happened? Keep Scrolling to find out everything you need to know about Maya and Ben's former relationship…
How did the pair meet?
It is unclear to pinpoint exactly when the pair officially first met but rumours of their romance initially sparked when Maya was captured spending time with Ben in Philadelphia in May 2021. The brunette beauty shared a candid snap posing in Ben's lavish kitchen in a crop top and what appeared to be a pair of red NBA shorts belonging to her then unconfirmed-beau.
Their US Rendez-Vous sparked romantic comments between the pair on Instagram, who seemed happy to make it more obvious they were romantically linked after their meeting. The star was also spotted living it up on a private jet weeks later which is thought to have been on another trip to see the athlete.
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© Karwai TangHow long were the pair dating?
The happy couple dated for just over a year and made their relationship official when they stepped out at Wimbledon 2021 together, looking more loved up than ever as they were captured in a number of romantic PDA moments. Two weeks prior to the event, the couple had been seen heading into London for dinner at Sexy Fish in Mayfair.
After the iconic tournament, in celebration of Ben's birthday later that month, the MTV star shared a string of loved-up photos alongside her man to mark his special day, confirming their relationship on her Instagram account.
© David M. BenettBoth Maya and Ben were in two very public relationships which ended in 2019 ahead of getting together. Maya had broken up with British rapper, Stormzy, before linking with The Nets player whilst Ben had ended his relationship with Kendall Jenner before moving on to Maya.
When did they get engaged?
The pair hit a major milestone in December 2021 when it was confirmed the happy couple were engaged just five months after going public with their relationship. Maya was spotted wearing her £600,000 engagement ring to the Brits in February 2022 but avoided questions from Mo Gilligan about the unmissable emerald-cut rock.
However, on Valentine's Day of the same year, Maya seemly revealed the status of her engagement as she posted a photo of the most gorgeous gold chain featuring an infinity sign pendant. The lavish necklace was adorned with the date 12.18.21 on it, insinuating this was the date Ben popped the question.
© Karwai TangWhen did Maya Jama and Ben Simmons break up?
Reports of Maya and Ben calling it quits circulated in August 2022 after it was confirmed by the New York Post that the pair had ended their relationship. The publication reported the pair remained in love but sadly due to their hectic lifestyles, they were unable to continue.
© David M. BenettWhen did Maya Jama and Stormzy get back together?
It's not known when Maya and Stormzy rekindled their romance, but the pair were spotted in August chatting backstage at All Points East festival ahead of the Big For Your Boots' rapper's headline slot.
© GettyHowever, at the time, it was thought that the pair were just good pals and the photos looked fairly platonic. That all changed when Maya began posting snaps of a lavish holiday in Greece without revealing who she was holidaying with.
Soon after, eagle-eyed fans noticed that Stormzy had shared a photo of himself enjoying sunnier climates with very similar surroundings. Then, pictures of the pair walking together emerged, confirming the reconciliation.
