Stormzy and Maya Jama Break Up What Happened?
July 17th, 2024 – Rapper Stormzy and TV Host Maya Jama break up after a years-long on-and-off relationship.
Stormzy Maya Jama
Rapper Stormzy and TV Host Maya Jama have officially broken up. The couple dated for many years on and off but decided they would be better apart now. The couple met back in 2014 after crossing paths at a London event. Both stars were very new to the public eye at the time and didn’t get recognized by the media. However, in 2015, the couple officially started dating, although they made a choice to try and keep their relationship out of the public eye. When asked about their relationship in a 2020 interview, Jama described their earlier relationship as easy. They didn’t have the pressure of the public or others watching their every move. It felt more like a regular relationship.
The public didn’t pick up on the couple’s relationship until 2016. Stormzy released a song in August of that year to honor Maya’s birthday. The song “Birthday Girl” was a tribute to his love for Maya and also to her 22nd birthday. Upon the song’s release, he tweeted, “This was for the Mrs., but I hope that any girl can vibe to it and play it on their birthday also and feel special.”. Between 2017 and 2018, the couple’s careers and relationships thrived as they soared into the public eye.
Maya Jama and Ben Simmons
However, in 2019, the couple faced their first breakup. Although the couple was split between 2019 and 2020, Stormzy made it clear he wasn’t ready to let Maya go. He released a few songs on his 2019 album in relation to the couple’s relationship. He also had a candid interview in 2020, stating how much he still loves Maya and would want to marry her and start a family.
In 2021 and 2022, Maya found a new relationship with Australian basketball player Ben Simmons. The couple was even engaged in 2022, but they called it off soon after. Stormzy, however, seemed to stay single throughout those years and used it as a time to reflect on himself outside of a relationship. The couple reconciled in 2023 and were going strong again before announcing a breakup once again in July 2024.
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Image Credit: @mayajama, @stormzy Instagram