Facts of Maya Jama
| Date of Birth : | |
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| Age : | 31 years old |
| Family Name : | Jama |
| Birth Country : | United Kingdom |
Relationship short Statistics of Maya Jama
| What is Maya Jama marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): | Relationship |
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| How many children does Maya Jama have ? (name): | 0 Children |
| Is Maya Jama having any relationship affair ?: | No |
| Is Maya Jama Lesbian ? | No |
Maya Jama was born on August 14th, 1994, in St Pauls, Bristol, England, and is Somali-Swedish. Her family came from Somalia through her father, but she is Scottish and Swedish, her mother's side. Maya's father's family and she grew up mostly with her mum and has a little brother, Omar, who is a model. Her father spent most of her childhood incarcerated, and she ceased visiting him when she was around 12 years old.
Maya was given the name of the famous poet Maya Angelou, testifying to a strong cultural background during her upbringing. She relocated to London at the age of 16 to seek a career in the media, first aiming to be an actress before discovering a talent for presenting.
Personal Life
Maya Jama has been open about her personal life and relationships. She was in a very public relationship with UK rapper Stormzy from 2015 until 2019, with a brief reunion in 2023. She also dated NBA player Ben Simmons briefly and was secretly engaged to him before ending their engagement in 2022. Maya is now reportedly dating Portuguese footballer Rúben Dias as of 2025. She remains close to her family and frequently advocates for mental well-being and positivity during her public appearances.
Career
Maya began working in the media at a young age, first as a host on JumpOff.TV, a YouTube channel, where she hosted weekly music video countdowns and rap battles. She appeared in 2014 with "Maya's FIFA World Cup Cities" on Copa90, a travel show on the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and co-hosted the companion show "World Cup Taxi." She also became a host on MTV's "The Wrap Up" during this period.
Maya gained popularity over time on television by hosting shows like ITV game show "Cannonball," Channel 4 reality competition "The Circle," "Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer" on BBC One, and most notably, ITV2's "Love Island," where she began hosting in 2023. Away from television, Maya hosted radio shows like "#DriveWithMaya" for Rinse FM and a leading radio show on BBC Radio 1 prior to leaving the radio in 2020 to focus on television and other activities.
Awards and Prominent Projects
Maya has fronted various big-budget shows including co-presenting the MOBO Awards in 2017 being the youngest to present at the age of 23, red carpet presenting the Brit Awards, and guest judging on "RuPaul's Drag Race UK." She has also co-presented Simon Cowell's music show "Walk The Line" and taken part in charity events like Channel 4's "Stand Up to Cancer."
Her fashion and entertainment pull had her covered in British Vogue and working with brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Rimmel London. She launched her own beauty firm, MIJ Masks, and was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe for media and entertainment influence.
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Public Influence and Impact
Maya Jama is perhaps best recognized as a style icon and influential figure throughout British media. She has an enormous following throughout social media and is well-liked for her charming and compelling on-screen presence.
She has been praised for her adaptability in moving between genres on TV, radio, and the internet. Despite a public controversy at an early point in her career over an old tweet that has been archived, she has grown up and remains a much-respected figure in the entertainment and fashion world.
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