Maya Jama and rapper Stormzy have parted ways just a year after rekindling their romance. The British television presenter, 29, and the rapper, 30, officially got back together in August 2023, confirming their relationship status during a romantic holiday in Greece.
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On Wednesday, the couple revealed in a joint statement that they have decided to go their separate ways again, acknowledging that they had been trying for a year to make their relationship work.
“We’ve been laughing whilst drafting this because we never, ever, in a million years thought we’d be the couple announcing a breakup, 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,” Maya and Stormzy told fans in the statement.
Their love story began in 2014 when they fell madly in love, but they broke up in 2019. After spending five years apart, they decided to give their relationship another shot in August 2023. However, after a year of trying their best to make it work, they have decided to call it quits.
“We were 21 and 20 when we first met 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 unlearning,” they shared.
Despite their breakup, Maya and Stormzy emphasized that they still think the world of each other, care and respect each other, and remain grateful for the time they had together. They also assured fans that they are still friends and will always be friends.
“We’re kindly asking for the grace to let both of us keep it moving and not be bothered about it (we highly doubt this’ll work, but we’re still kindly asking anyway),” they added.
The statement concluded with a heartfelt message: “Love you guys and thank you for all the love you’ve showered us with, it’s been beautiful,” signed “Mike and MJ.”
Their split comes just a week after their affectionate appearance together at The British Grand Prix, where Maya supported Stormzy while he performed at the event. The couple were previously together for four years before splitting in 2019, with Maya going on to get engaged to basketball star Ben Simmons before their relationship also ended.
As Maya and Stormzy move forward separately, they leave behind a story of love, growth, and mutual respect.
