Maya Jama was seen enjoying the sunshine with friends on Sunday, seemingly brushing off her recent split from Manchester City star Ruben Dias. The footballer, 29, and Love Island host, 31, decided to end their 18-month relationship three weeks ago, before Maya flew to Inverness to film the new series of Celebrity Traitors.
A Lavish Girls' Day Out
The presenter appeared in good spirits as she danced in the sunshine during a lavish girls' day out with pal Abuk Bol in London. Maya looked incredible in a white tank top paired with blue denim shorts while sipping a glass of rosé. The duo sat outside at a London restaurant, glasses of wine in hand, basking in the bank holiday sunshine.
Maya was seen looking carefree, dancing with her hands in the air as Abuk posted a video on her Instagram story. The song "Be Where I Am" played in the background as Abuk wrote over the clip: "My Honey @mayajama."
Social Media Cleanse
Following reports of their split, Maya and Ruben deleted all snaps of each other from their respective Instagram accounts. Her most recent post, from their trip to Rome last month, has disappeared, as has their loved-up Christmas Day post. Ruben deleted two images of Maya from a holiday post shared in May 2025, along with a photo of the Love Island star from a trip to his home nation of Portugal.
Over the weekend, Maya remained silent on social media when Ruben lifted the FA Cup trophy with his City teammates, despite previously supporting him at matches.
Fan Reactions
Fans noted the timing of the split, as Manchester City missed out on another Premier League title to rivals Arsenal. One posted on X: "Ruben Dias lost the title and Maya Jama in the same week? It's tuffff." Others speculated on a potential resurgence for Ruben, writing: "Ruben Dias loading next season;" and "PRIME RUBEN DIAS IS GONNA BE BACK OH MY GODDDDD."
Relationship Timeline
Maya and Ruben started dating in December 2024 after meeting at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester a month before. Sources shared that the pair decided to end the relationship after realizing it had "run its course," with both focusing on busy career periods. The split is said to have been "amicable," with "a lot of love and respect between them."
An insider explained: "Maya is heading into an intense filming schedule and Ruben's focus is fully on the World Cup, so they've decided to part ways. There's no bad blood at all between them. They're still incredibly fond of one another, but with months apart ahead and huge work commitments coming up, they both felt it was the right time to step back from the relationship."
Friends observed how much they cared for each other, but with Maya's work schedule and Ruben's football commitments ramping up, the relationship reached a crossroads. The split has been described as "very mature and mutual," with both being young, ambitious, and entering huge phases in their respective careers.
The Daily Mail contacted representatives of Maya Jama and Ruben Dias for comment.
