Manchester City defender Rúben Dias has always been known for his turbulent personal life. The footballer used to change girlfriends one after another, and his relationships rarely lasted longer than a year. It seems that this time the Portuguese star has decided to settle down, because he has found true love.
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In the spring of 2025, Rúben started dating Maya Jama, a star of British television. Today, TelecomAsia Sport will introduce her to you.
Who is Maya Jama?
Maya was born on August 14, 1994, in Bristol. She has a very interesting background: her mother is Scottish with Swedish roots, and her father is originally from Somalia. Quite a mix, isn’t it?
Dias' girlfriend is no less famous than he is. Maya is a popular TV presenter and radio DJ.
Jama began her career in sports journalism in 2012. In 2014, she became the face of the program Maya’s FIFA World Cup Cities on Copa90, where she introduced viewers to the host cities of the World Cup in Brazil. Later, Maya worked as a presenter on several popular British reality shows and co-hosted Save Our Summer on BBC One together with Peter Crouch.
During the World Cup in Brazil, she filmed travel vlogs. Viewers were captivated by the charismatic journalist, and her audience grew rapidly. Today, she has more than three million followers.
Maya Jama’s and Rúben Dias’ Previous Relationships
Rúben Dias used to have the reputation of a true ladies’ man. He had many girlfriends, mostly from the media world. In 2021, the Manchester City defender dated April Ivy — a Portuguese singer and model — but their romance never led to marriage.
In January of this year, the footballer broke up with Arabella Chi. She is known for appearing on Love Island. The model has also posed for various magazines, promoting lingerie brands.
In the summer of 2024, Arabella vacationed on a yacht with Leonardo DiCaprio, and by September she was already spotted with Dias. But their fling was very short-lived. The couple spent New Year’s Eve together, but broke up after returning to the UK.
Before dating the footballer, Maya had a relationship with rapper Stormzy, and in 2021 she got together with Philadelphia 76ers basketball star Ben Simmons. The journalist even announced her engagement to the NBA player, but in August 2022, the couple split.
And in March 2025, it became known that Maya is now dating Rúben Dias. The news about their relationship was revealed by Gary Lineker in an online video — and the photos from his insider source confirm it!
Despite the fact that Maya’s boyfriend plays for Manchester City, she does not support his club. She has her own favorites — Bristol Rovers and West Ham. It’s interesting to wonder how Rúben Dias feels about his girlfriend’s football loyalties.
And what about you — do you like the new girlfriend of Manchester City’s defender? Share your thoughts in the comments!
