Maya Jama and Ruben Dias ‘secretly dating for A MONTH’ after she hooked him with racy Liz Hurley safety-pin dress
TELLY star Maya Jama has been secretly dating Man City ace Ruben Dias since last month after hooking him in a Liz Hurley-style safety pin gown.
The Love Island host met the defender in September at the MTV Europe Music Awards, two months after announcing her split from rapper Stormzy.
Maya, 30, posed on the red carpet wearing the black gown — similar to the one made famous by Liz in 1994 — at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena.
She and Ruben, 27, were spotted for the first time together in public on New Year’s Eve, when they shared a romantic dinner.
A source said: “Maya and Ruben swapped details at the EMAs and have chatted since, but things went up a gear in early December.
“When Ruben got injured and had to miss the congested new year fixtures, he jumped at the chance to see in 2025 with Maya in Spain. Spending New Year’s Eve together was a real step forward in their relationship.
“They get on really well and obviously make a gorgeous couple, but it’s early days.”
A fan saw them dining at Sa Capella in Ibiza to ring in 2025 and shared a blurry image online.
One of Maya’s female pals was also in shot.
Social media sleuths noticed the Portuguese footballer had started following Maya online in November and she immediately followed him back.
Maya will be Ruben’s second Love Island-linked beau, after a three-month fling with Arabella Chi, 33, last year.
It comes after Maya split from Stormzy, 31, last July.
Maya, recently announced as a new judge on ITV’s The Masked Singer, will fly to South Africa in days to host Love Island’s second All Stars series.
She will set up home in Cape Town for the month-long run.
Maya revealed her next romance would be with the man she intends to marry, adding: “Thirty is a milestone. I am so happy right now but the next person I meet I want to marry and have kids with.”
Former Benfica star Ruben, who also dated Portuguese pop star April Ivy, 25, signed for City in 2020 and has won four Premier League titles and the Champions League with the club.
He’s one of the world’s best defenders, with 64 international caps.