Stormzy and Maya Jama separate after four years together

Couple first met in October 2014 

Sarah Jones
Thursday 22 August 2019 10:05 BST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Grime rapper Stormzy and has separated from his long-term girlfriend Maya Jama after four years together.

Speculation surrounding the couple’s split began circulating on social media earlier this week after it was reported that the musician and his TV presenter girlfriend had broken up to focus on their careers.

On Wednesday, the rumours were confirmed by Jama’s rep, who told the Metro: “Yes, I can confirm the relationship has ended and Maya has separated from Stormzy.”

The couple’s separation comes just days after the "Crown" rapper attended Jama’s 25th birthday party at Night Tales bar in Hackney, London on Sunday.

The pair were also pictured together last Wednesday, when Stormzy and Jama attended a birthday dinner at London restaurant Sexy Fish.

In June, Jama was on-hand to support the "Vossi Bop" rapper as he made history headlining Glastonbury, becoming the first black British solo artist to do so.

The couple first met in October 2014 at the Red Bull Culture Clash and began dating the following January.

Many fans have shared their sadness regarding the news of their breakup, with one person tweeting: “Nah man Stormzy & Maya Jama can't have split up [sic].”

Another person wrote: “Maya Jama & Stormzy splitting has hit me hard.”

A third added: “I need proof that Stormzy and Maya Jama have split because I refuse to believe it and if they have I’m so done with love.”

In a February 2018 interview with Vogue , Jama spoke about the first time she met Stormzy, admitting she “fancied him from the start”.

“But I didn’t want anything yet, because, you know, you’re trying to do the whole friend situation first, and then I’d do, like, obvious hints that I fancied him and then take it back because I didn’t know if he definitely liked me,” Jama said.

“It was a childish phase. And then one day we just kissed, and that was that!"

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in