Stormzy gives rare insight into the reason behind Maya Jama split

16 November 2023 , 23:16

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Stormzy gives rare insight into the reason behind Maya Jama split

British rapper Stormzy has give a rare insight into his relationship with TV presenter Maya Jama, after the pair confirmed they'd rekindled their romance.

The couple, who had a difficult break up in 2019, were pictured on holiday together this summer sparking rumours that they might be dating again. Whilst neither would confirm at the time, the couple were seen walking around Hydra in Greece holding hands and looking blissfully loved up.

The couple, who first met in 2014, had previously split in 2019 as the the two of them went their separate ways and dated other people as well as focusing on their careers. At the time they claimed the breakup was amicable until the presenter unfollowed Stormzy amid allegations he'd cheated on her - which he has always denied

Stormzy has made history as the first British man to appear solo on cover of Vogue

The rapper and Maya Jama confirmed their reunion earlier this year (Getty Images)

At the time of the interview with British Vogue, the pair had been spotted holidaying together and in October confirmed their romance was back on. Stormzy opened up in his feature interview as he revealed things are different this time, and would hopefully not end in heartbreak.

Speaking in his interview, Stormzy explained: "We were so public the first time round. Somewhere down the line my spirit started resisting…So I’m not gonna speak on it."The star then cheekily commented on the snaps from the summer confirming he and Maya were back together, as he added: "We were just living la vida loca. Lapse of judgement for an hour!"

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Last month the pair confirmed they had rekindled their romance following the split four years ago. Sharing a sweet video to her Instagram, Maya showed Stormzy picking her up from the airport as he held a cute hand made sign which read: "Maya Jama's #1 Fan."

In his interview with Vogue, Stormzy has made history as the first British man to appear solo on cover of Vogue. The rapper has graced the December edition of the magazine in one of six front cover stars. He posed on his own but the magazine has published six different editions including Jodie Comer, Kate and Lila Moss, Lil Simz, Tilda Swinton and Olivia Coleman. By appearing on the cover, the musician has made history as he is the first British man to appear solo on the cover of British Vogue's print edition in its 107-year production.

*See the full feature in the December issue of British Vogue, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 21 November.

Niamh Spence