Maya Jama has reportedly been despatched a authorized letter demanding she return the £800,000 engagement ring she was given final yr by her ex-fiancé Ben Simmons.
The brand new Love Island host, 28, and the basketball participant, 26, cut up after a whirlwind romance final summer season so they might each deal with their careers.
Ben proposed to Maya at Christmas 2021 following a whirlwind seven-month romance after spending the festive interval at their £3.7million mansion in New Jersey.
Oh no: Maya Jama has reportedly been despatched a authorized letter demanding she return the £800,000 engagement ring her ex-fiancé Ben Simmons gave her final yr
However now Ben has demanded the costly jewellery again after their failed romance.
a supply advised Sun:’On condition that Ben has by no means requested for the ring again till now, you may admire that the letter got here as a shock to Maya.
‘Ben was actually shocked when she left and did not give him the ring again.
‘He was head over heels in love together with her and thought it was eternally so actually p***ed he did not give it again. It price round $1 million and so they have been engaged in lower than a yr.
Sparklers: Ben proposed to Maya at Christmas in 2021 following a seven-month romance after spending the festive interval at their £3.7million mansion in New Jersey (pictured sporting the ring)
A rep advised MailOnline: ‘Maya acquired a request from Ben’s representatives on Friday afternoon, asking her to return the engagement ring he had given her as a present final yr.
‘It was the primary time she had been requested by Ben to return it and for the avoidance of doubt, she by no means refused to return it.
‘Maya is arranging for Ben to return the ring and desires him the very best of luck.’
Over: The brand new Love Island host, 28, and basketball participant, 26, cut up after a whirlwind romance final summer season so they might each deal with their careers
The pair had a long-distance relationship, with the wonder ceaselessly transferring backwards and forwards to the US, the place he performed basketball for the Brooklyn Nets.
Consultants put Maya’s emerald-cut diamond engagement ring at £800k.
Maya and Ben have been first linked romantically in June 2021 after they have been noticed on an evening out collectively on the restaurant Attractive Fish in Mayfair, London.
The couple went public the next month, kissing within the stands on the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in entrance of the world’s media.
The great: Consultants estimate Maya’s emerald-cut diamond engagement ring is value £800k
A supply stated after their engagement: ‘Ben is in love with Maya and has gone mad for her. He picked up the ring on Jewelers Row in Philadelphia’s Diamond District the day he proposed…
‘He selected the ring himself and realized he knew precisely what she wished. Maya says sure and so they each are thrilled.
The pair loved a visit to Turks and Caicos final June with a gaggle of associates.
Maya appeared in an lovely image from the vacation together with her boyfriend, through which a buddy captured the love birds in dialog sitting on the seaside.
And in July they have been noticed holidaying collectively in Las Vegas.
Ben beforehand dated Kendall Jenner, 26, however the pair known as issues off in Could 2019 after months of relationship.
In the meantime, Maya dated rapper Stormzy for 4 years, the identical yr the pair cut up – as a substitute ending their relationship to deal with her profession.
Nonetheless, the couple was seen getting cozy collectively within the smoking space on the GQ Males of the Yr Awards 2021.
Collectively: Maya and Ben have been first linked romantically in June 2021, once they have been noticed on an evening out collectively on the restaurant Attractive Fish in Mayfair, London.
The 2 stars have been one of many hottest {couples} in showbiz earlier than their shock cut up, with the gorgeous presenter transferring out of their shared house quickly after her twenty fifth birthday celebrations.
Stormzy appeared to be addressing the rumors he fanned in his subsequent music releases – along with his tune Classes a few heartbreaking cut up and the tune admitting he did ‘grime’ on the TV star.
Nonetheless, the award-winning musician later revealed that he was not untrue all through their relationship, as a substitute admitting to exhibiting ‘disrespect’ for his well-known ex.
‘If there was a field of what a great lady is, she tickles everybody, she’s superb. However I did not cheat on her. I truly did not cheat,’ he advised Sizzling 97 in early 2020.
‘Do not get it twisted, I am positively nonetheless an a***gap. 100%, it is a reality. I am an a***gap.
‘However I assumed now was a great time to say that I did not cheat on my ex.’
LOVELY: The couple went public subsequent month kissing within the stands on the Wimbledon tennis championships in entrance of the world’s media
