Inside Love Island Maya Jama’s relationship with footballer boyfriend Rúben Dias

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Rben Dias, a centre-back for Manchester City and the Portugal national team, is currently playing for Love Island host Maya Jama. We examine the timeline of their relationship.

1. Love Island host Maya Jama, 31, is currently dating Portuguese professional footballer Rúben Dias, 28, who is a centre-back for Manchester City and the Portugal national team. The pair reportedly met at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Manchester. Fans noticed they followed each other on Instagram shortly afterward, sparking early speculation about a connection.
2. According to sources, the pair allegedly started talking in December of that year and spent New Year’s Eve in Ibiza, indicating that their romance was already in progress. They were occasionally seen together throughout the first half of 2025, including at various locations, such as dinners and matches, but they still managed to maintain a relatively private profile at this time.
3. The couple appeared affectionate at KSI’s Baller League event in London during the months of March and April, and their appearance was widely reported as a public confirmation of their relationship.
4. In late May of this year, Maya and Rben made their relationship Instagram official by sharing photos of a romantic getaway to the Amalfi Coast. These posts, as a couple, were some of their first to be publicly shared, show that things were serious.
5. They frequently appeared together at football games and occasions after becoming public. Maya has been spotted around Rben’s family and teammates and even endorsed him during Portugal World Cup qualifying matches. There is rumor about potential long-term commitments like marriage, and close friends and fans describe them as being very happy together.
6. Maya was most frequently dating British rapper Stormzy before dating R.B. They broke up in July 2024 after a rekindled romance in 2023.
7. Between 2018 and 2021, Rben previously dated Portuguese pop singer, model, and media personality April Ivy (real name Mariana Gonçalves). They began dating in late 2018 and revealed their relationship in 2019. After Dias’ big move to Manchester City, the couple remained close to home in Manchester, but they eventually split up in 2021 after roughly three years of dating. According to reports, Dias and April Ivy had different lifestyles and careers, while April Ivy preferred a more private, low-key life.
8. Between 2023 and 2024, the footballer and Love Island star Arabella Chi had romantic relationships. The pair appeared to be having a good time together, according to social media hints and images. The duration of the relationship was comparatively short.

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