From her role as a glamorous Traitor to starring in the hit Netflix series The Gentlemen and presenting Love Island, Maya Jama is the undisputed It-girl of British television.
While viewers have relished watching the 32-year-old scheme and lie like a pro on The Celebrity Traitors, her off-camera life remains rather more private. Her Instagram feed is filled with sun-soaked holidays, enviable fashion looks, and major career milestones, but there is no sign of a mystery partner on her grid.
© WireImageSo, what do we know about the presenter's love life and past relationships? Here is a complete look at her high-profile romances and dating history.
Ben Simmons
© WireImageMaya was engaged to Australian-born basketball player Ben Simmons until August 2022. The former couple, who split their time between London and Los Angeles, began dating in May 2021 before becoming engaged over the festive period that same year.
The romance proved short-lived, with the pair calling off their engagement just eight months later. Speaking to The Guardian in 2025, Maya described the relationship as a "whirlwind romance", explaining: "I hadn't done a lot of the things I wanted to do."
Drake
© Getty ImagesMaya sparked romance rumours with Canadian rapper Drake back in 2020 after he name-dropped her in his verse on Headie One's track Only You Freestyle. Reports suggested Drake had previously reached out via direct messages while Maya was still in a relationship with Stormzy, though his messages went unanswered.
Maya was single when the song dropped and seemed content staying that way despite her A-list admirer. Speaking to the Evening Standard at the time, she revealed she was enjoying her independence: "I forgot how much I loved just literally being in a house with loads of my friends, eating, talking, drinking. I was like, I miss this a little bit. I'm having fun."
Stormzy
© Getty ImagesMaya's most high-profile romance was with British grime star Stormzy. The couple first met in 2014 at the Red Bull Culture Clash in London, where Maya interviewed him for MTV, and they officially began dating in 2016. Celebrated by fans as "couple goals", the pair unexpectedly called time on their four-year romance in 2019.
Stormzy spoke candidly about his heartbreak in 2022, confessing: "I think my break-up with Maya was still really heavy on my heart. I'd never experienced a break-up and the feelings that come with a break-up. And I never wanted to ever be in a position again where I felt what I was feeling."
© Formula 1 via Getty ImagesFans were thrilled when the couple rekindled their romance in 2023, holidaying together in Greece before confirming they were back together at Christmas. The reunion was brief, and in July 2024 they announced their permanent split in a joint statement.
Despite persistent rumours that the pair are each other's endgame, Maya recently moved to shut down any speculation of a reconciliation. After sharing a video of herself singing along to his track One Second on Instagram, eagle-eyed followers noted she had refollowed the rapper. Replying to a repost from UK Rap Daily on X, Maya firmly stated: "I like the song. We have always been friends. No one is back together; rest with the theories."
Rico Gordon
© Jeff SpicerLong before stepping into the public eye, Maya endured profound personal tragedy when her then-boyfriend Rico Gordon was killed. He was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of a shooting following St Paul's Carnival in Bristol at just 21 years old.
Opening up about the tragedy to Cosmopolitan, Maya explained: "When I was 16 I went through a lot. With my boyfriend passing, it gave me a fearless approach to things. I felt like life was really short."
She added: "Out of everything that happened in my life, that was a reality check on a massive scale. At 16 you think the world is a fairytale and it took me out of that. It made me even more determined."
Rúben Dias
© InstagramIn early 2025, rumours linked Maya to Manchester City footballer Rúben Dias after the pair featured in one another's social media posts. The brief relationship came to an end in spring 2026, with the footballer addressing unsubstantiated cheating claims on Instagram: "Maya and I have always had a relationship built on mutual respect. No line was ever crossed in that regard."
King Kenny
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryFollowing his arrival on The Celebrity Traitors, YouTuber King Kenny was tipped by fans as a potential romantic match for Maya. Before he was recruited as a traitor, Kenny joked: "If Maya is a traitor, I will never look at her in the same way." Host Romesh Ranganathan playfully chimed in: "Well, first of all, I don't believe that for a second."
Despite the flirtiness, in reality, the two actually just share a close platonic friendship rooted in mutual circles. Kenny is part of a YouTube creator group alongside Chunkz, who has been one of Maya's close friends since 2019, and the pair have even previously collaborated in videos together.
For now, the in-demand presenter appears happily single.
