Why have Maya Jama and Stormzy split? Reason behind Love Island host and rapper’s break-up revealed

MAYA Jama and Stormzy were known for being the golden couple of showbiz.

That’s why fans were left shocked when the Love Island host revealed she had split from the rapper.

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Why have Maya Jama and Stormzy split?

On July 17, 2024, Maya Jama announced that her and boyfriend Stormzy had called it quits.

The pair shared a statement leaving fans blindsided after their romantic display just days before.

Love Island presenter Maya shared a statement about their decision – revealing they had “failed to make it work”.

It read: “We’ve been laughing whilst drafting this because we never, ever, in a million years thought we’d be the couple announcing a break-up.

“But for the sake of clarity and, more importantly, to allow us the space and grace that’s needed for us both to be able to navigate this next bit of our lives with peace, we thought it might be best to.”

Describing their love story, she wrote: “We fell madly in love in 2014, broke up in 2019, and then spent five years manoeuvring life apart.

“We decided to try for the final time in August 2023, and we’ve spent this past year trying our best to make it work; however, we recently decided to call it quits. “

She continued: “We were 21 and 20 when we first met-both at the beginning of our careers-and spent five years growing together and then five years growing separately.

“So this final attempt required a whole lot of figuring out, relearning, and We still think the absolute world of each other.

“We still care and respect each other, we are still grateful for the time we’ve had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends (so if you see us having a lil catch-up at The Brits or something, don’t cause a fuss, we are dawgs!).

“Love you guys and thank you for all the love you’ve showered us with, it’s been beautiful! Mike & M x”

How long were Maya Jama and Stormzy together for?

Maya and Stormzy 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, before the split and dated other people.

In August 2023, it was confirmed that Maya and Stormzy were once again an item.

In December of the same year they made their red carpet debut as a couple at The Fashion Awards.

This means overall their relationship has been on and off for eight years.

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Have Maya Jama and Stormzy split in the past?

The couple previously broke up in 2019, after 4 years together.

The TV star’s representative released a statement at the time that read: “Maya has moved out of their home in south west London.

“She wants to focus on her TV and radio career for now.”

“The decision isn’t one she has come to lightly, but ultimately the relationship has come to an end.”

Their break-up inspired the musician to write the heartfelt song Lessons.

In the song Stormzy admits he had “done the dirt” during their four-year relationship

The lyrics also include “the greatest love I ever knew” and “it’s too hard to forgive”.

Maya’s next serious relationship was with basketball star Ben Simmons.

They confirmed their romance in June 2021 when Ben shared a screenshot of an intimate FaceTime call he had with Maya on his Instagram story.

Then, after much speculation, on January 11, 2022, the couple confirmed their engagement.

But in September 2022, it was revealed that the pair called it off following a “difficult time” over their conflicting schedules.