Maya Jama has reportedly split from her fiancé Ben Simmons after six months of engagement.
The 27-year-old presenter called things off with the 26-year-old basketball player last month to focus on his career, claims Sun,
After spending a festive period at his £3.7million mansion in New Jersey, Ben proposed to Maya last Christmas after a seven-month romance.
Sad news: Maya Jama has reportedly split from her fiancé Ben Simmons after six months of engagement
Despite reports of their separation, Maya was seen wearing her huge engagement ring at the GRM Gala on Monday night, where she wore a striking red gown.
The pair had a long distance relationship, with the beauty frequently traveling to the US, where she played basketball for the Brooklyn Nets.
A source told the publication: ‘Maya called off the engagement after things surfaced last month.
‘She’s not going back to New York anymore, it’s heartbreaking for both of them, especially when they were so committed to each other.
OVER: The 27-year-old presenter called things off with the 26-year-old basketball player last month to focus on his career, claims The Sun (pictured at Wimbledon last summer)
“They are both young and want to focus on their careers. With job offers pouring in all over the world, Maya has a bright future ahead of her and she is feeling positive.
‘She goes to the gym a lot and spends time with her good friends.’
Experts put the value of Maya’s emerald-cut diamond engagement ring at £600k ($800k).
Maya and Ben were first romantically linked in June 2021, when they were seen on a night out together at the restaurant Sexy Fish in Mayfair, London.
Interesting: Despite reports of their separation, Maya was seen wearing her huge engagement ring at the GRM Gala on Monday night, where she wore a flashy red gown.
The couple went public the following month while kissing in the stands at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in front of world media.
After the engagement a source told The Sun, ‘Ben is in love with Maya and has fallen head over heels for her. He picked up the ring on Jewelers Row in Philadelphia’s diamond district the day before he proposed.
Interesting: She was still wearing the engagement ring on Monday night
‘He chose the ring himself and felt he knew exactly what he wanted. Maya said yes and they both are thrilled.
The pair enjoyed a trip to Turks and Caicos in June with a group of friends.
Maya was seen in a cute picture from the vacation capturing the love birds in conversation with her boyfriend sitting on the beach.
And in July, the two were spotted together on a holiday in Las Vegas.
Ben previously dated 26-year-old Kendall Jenner, but the pair called things off in May 2019 after dating for months.
Meanwhile, Maya dated rapper Stormzy for four years, the same year the pair split – ending their relationship to focus on their careers instead.
Just the two of us: The pair enjoyed a trip to Turks and Caicos in June with a group of friends. Maya is seen in a cute picture from the holiday capturing the love birds in conversation with her boyfriend sitting on the beach
However, the pair were seen cooing together in the smoking area at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021.
The two stars were one of the most popular couples in showbiz before their shock split, with the surprise presenter moving out of their shared home shortly after their 25th birthday celebrations.
Stormzy addressed the rumors that he had devised in his later music releases – his song Lessons spoke of a heartbreaking split and the song acknowledged that he had played on the TV star ‘The Dirt’ did.
Private: Maya and Ben were first romantically linked in June 2021, when they were seen on a night out together at the restaurant Sexy Fish in Mayfair, London.
However, the award-winning musician later revealed that he was not unfaithful throughout their relationship, instead admitting to showing “disrespect” to his famous ex.
‘If there’s one box of what a good woman is, she ticks each one, she’s amazing. But I didn’t cheat on him. I didn’t really cheat,’ he told HOT 97 in early 2020.
‘Don’t twist it, I’m still a s*** hole, of course. 100%, this is a fact. I’m a s***hole.
‘But I thought now was a good time to say I didn’t cheat on my ex.’
Romance: The couple went public in front of the world’s media while kissing in the stands at Wimbledon last year, as they stopped by the annual tennis tournament
