Love Island UK host Maya Jama and British rapper Stormzy confirm split 10 years after falling 'madly in love'
Love Island UK host Maya Jama and British rapper Stormzy have announced they've split in a joint statement posted to Instagram.
The pair first got together in 2014, split in 2019 and after giving it another go in 2023 the couple say they had been trying to make it work for the past year.
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"We tried, and it didn't work and that's OK," they said.
"We've been laughing whilst drafting this because we never, ever, in a million years thought we'd be the couple announcing a breakup," their post began.
"But for the sake of clarity and, more importantly, to allow us the space and grace that's needed for us both to be able to navigate this next bit of our lives with peace, we thought it might be best to."
Maya and Stormzy first got together in 2014 at ages 21 and 20. Instagram
Maya and Stormzy retold their love story, explaining they "fell madly in love in 2014, broke up in 2019, and then spent five years manoeuvering life apart".
"We decided to try for the final time in August 2023, and we've spent this past year trying to make it work; however, we recently decided to call it quits.
"We were 21 and 20 when we first met – both at the beginning of our careers – and spent five years growing together and then five years growing separately, so this final attempt required a whole lot of figuring out, relearning, and unlearning."
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Maya and Stormzy added that they are on great terms and would remain friends. They asked for people "not to cause a fuss" if they spot them catching up at future events.
"We still think the absolute world of each other, we still care and respect each other, we are still grateful for the time we've had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends."
Maya and Stormzy said that announcing the breakup "feels so dramatic" but they did so to minimise speculation and rumours and clear the air once and for all.
The pair announced their split in a joint statement. Instagram/Getty
The post ended: "We're kindly asking for the grace to let both of us keep it moving and not be bothered about it (we highly doubt this'll work, but we're still kindly asking anyway).
"Love you guys and thank you for all the love you've showered us with, it's been beautiful."
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Maya and Stormzy hold hands at the British Grand Prix on July 5 2024. Getty
In early July 2024, the notoriously private couple were spotted looking loved up and very much together at the British Grand Prix just two weeks before their split.
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