STORMZY LOVES MAYA
How long has Love Island host Maya Jama been dating rapper Stormzy?
During their time apart, Maya got engaged to a high-profile American basketball star
MAYA Jama and Stormzy's romance has been a rollercoaster ride.
Although the superstar rapper and the Love Island host split up at one point, they are now going stronger than ever.
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How long have Maya Jama and Stormzy been dating?
Stormzy and Maya Jama first got together in 2016, when she was 20 and the couple quickly won over the hearts of the public.
By 2018 the couple had moved in together in southwest London with the dog they shared, Enzo.
Their romance immediately caught the attention of fans, as the loved-up pair posed at various red carpets.
The pair went on to date for four years until they announced their break up in 2019.
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In August 2023, Maya and Stormzy confirmed their relationship was back on when they were spotted strolling hand-in-hand on holiday.
Eariler in the year, it was rumoured that they had got back together after being seen attending the same events.
A source at the time claimed they were back on but were "taking it slow".
But it wasn't until December 2023 that Maya went Instagram official with her man.
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When did Maya Jama and Stormzy break up?
After four years of dating, the couple split at the end of 2019 quite abruptly.
Maya's representative released a statement at the time that read: “Maya has moved out of their home in south west London.
"The decision isn't one she has come to lightly, but ultimately the relationship has come to an end.
I've never loved anyone how I've loved Maya.
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"She wants to focus on her TV and radio career for now.”
Rumours then started circulating that Stormzy had cheated on Maya - something he has always denied.
His song, Lessons is thought to be about their split, as the lyrics claim he'd "done the dirt".
However, the rapper later said: "I didn’t cheat. What I did was a big disrespect, what I did was very inconsiderate.
I want to marry her, I want to have her children."
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“It didn’t need to be cheating for it still to be a disrespect. But I thought now is a good time to say I didn’t cheat on my ex.
In 2020, Stormzy opened up about their relationship, and told Charlamagne tha God: "I've never loved anyone how I've loved her… I would love to be the man who she needs, I would love to do all the things that make this work.
"I want to marry her, I want to have her children."
In 2021, Maya admitted to feeling nervous about the public attention surrounding her and Stormzy's relationship and told Vogue: "It makes me nervous about who I'm going to be with next, because if they aren't in the public eye already, maybe they're going to be brought into it.
"It's made me extra careful. I was 20 when I got into that [with Stormzy]. Now life is different. Even social media is bigger. It's going to be harder to keep things private but I'll do my best."
Who else has Maya Jama dated?
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After her romance with Stormzy ended in 2019, Maya had a whirlwind romance with NBA player Ben Simmons.
The pair got together in May 2021 and were engaged by December that year.
However, their brief relationship was not meant to be as they called things off in September 2022.
A source told the Sun on Sunday: “Maya called it off engagement after things came to head last month.
“She is not going back to New York now. It’s heartbreaking for both of them, especially as they were so committed to each other.
“They’re both young and want to focus on their careers.
“Maya has a bright future ahead of her with job offers coming in all over the world and is feeling positive.
"She has been hitting the gym a lot and spending time with her good friends.”
When does Love Island 2024 start?
Love Island kicks off on June 3 at 9pm.
It will air on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX simultaneously and is hosted once again by Maya Jama.
The show will continue on ITV2 and ITVX for the remainder of the series.
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Sam Thompson and Indiyah Polack will be back as panellists on Love Island: Aftersun which airs live every Sunday on ITv2 and ITVX.
They will be joined by Amy Hart, Chris Taylor and Jordan Stephens.
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Here are your Love Island 2024 contestant
Patsy Field
The Sun revealed how Love Island has reportedly signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an Influencer with a disability.
Patsy is 29 from London and has Erb's Palsy.
This means one of her arms is shorter than the other and has less function.
She has spoken out on social media about her disability in the past.
She said: "One thing you guys don't know about me is I have a disability. I have never spoken about it on here before because I am a bit self-conscious about it to be honest.
"Pretty much everyone says they don't notice it, or they have never noticed it before but once I tell you go back and look through my old videos, you'll be able to spot it."
Samantha Kenny
Samantha Kenny from Liverpool could be entering the Love Island villa this summer.
The 27-year-old works in a beauty salon as a make-up artist.
Samantha is no stranger to social media as she's often seen posting on Instagram.
Grace Jackson
Grace Jackson is a Manchester-based model.
The influencer is already followed by famous faces such as Molly-Mae Hague and Conor McGregor.
The 25-year-old works for the agency MM Models.
She has enjoyed an incredible career so far and has already collaborated with some big brands.
This includes Fashion Nova and postar Rihanna's lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty.
Ciaran Davies
Welshman Ciaran Davies is set to enter the Majorca villa.
A source told us: "Ciaran caught the eye of Love Island bosses immediately.
"He's gorgeous with a fit athletic build that will send the girls in the villa wild, but he's also a sweet boy next door from Wales to boot.
"He's the kind of lad you could happily take home to your mum.
"He's been in talks with bosses for weeks and is set to jet out to the villa in Majorca in the coming week or so."