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Maya Jama and Ben Simmons ‘call off engagement’ after eight months due to ‘conflicting schedules’-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro
The couple got engaged over the Christmas.
Maya Jama and Ben Simmons struggled to maintain a long distance relationship, according to reports (Picture: Getty)
Maya Jama and Ben Simmons have reportedly ended their engagement due to conflicting schedules.
The former BBC Radio 1 presenter got engaged to the NBA player in December 2021 when he popped the question over the Christmas period.
From then, Maya, 27, has been dividing her time between the UK and the US to be closer to her beau.
After rumours swirled last month that their relationship was on the rocks, , the MIJ Masks creator denied the claims tweeting: ‘Stop believing “sources” in papers plz.’
However, sources claim that the couple have struggled to maintain a long distance relationship.
An insider shared: ‘While they both care for each other so much, they truly gave it their all and realize that they just come from two different worlds.’
The pair got engaged over the festive period last year E (Picture: Getty)
The couple were smitten with each other (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
‘After many long nights and hours of heartfelt talks, they finally realized as much as they love each other, their nonstop careers and endless travel have made it incredibly impossible to make it work,’ the source added to the NY Post.
Maya and Ben went public with their romance when they were pictured kissing in the stands at Wimbledon in July 2021. Weeks before, the pair sparked romance rumours when they were spotted enjoying a date at SexyFish in central London.
In December, a source revealed the two were engaged after Ben’s romantic Christmas proposal.
Maya at first settled into Ben’s apartment in New York but the pair have been enjoying their first days as a newly-engaged couple at a stunning mansion in California.
Before finding love, Maya was in a long-term relationship with rapper Stormzy (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
‘Ben adores Maya and has fallen head over heels for her,’ the source revealed at the time.
‘He picked up the ring on Jewellers’ Row in the diamond district of Philadelphia the day before he proposed.
‘He chose the ring himself and felt he knew exactly what she would want. Maya said yes and they’re both thrilled.’
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Before finding love with each other, Ben previously dated model Kendall Jenner while Maya was in a long-term relationship with rapper Stormzy.
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Maya Jama and Ben Simmons for comment.
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