Maya Jama and NBA star Ben Simmons split eight months after their engagement

Maya Jama reportedly split from fiancé Ben Simmons eight months after their engagement.

The British presenter, 28, and the basketball star, 26, have struggled with their busy schedules and long distance – with Simmons in Brooklyn and Jama in the UK.

“Even though they both care about each other so much, they really gave it their all and realized they just came from two different worlds,” a source told the NY Post of the breakup, adding that it’s been “one of their toughest decisions.” be alive.’

Splits! Maya Jama has reportedly split from fiancé Ben Simmons eight months after their engagement as the couple struggled with their busy schedules and long distance. Pictured 2022

“It was a difficult time for them,” the insider continued, “they now understand that they don’t have the time they wanted to devote to this relationship.”

“After many long nights and hours of heartfelt conversations, they finally realized how much they love each other, their uninterrupted careers and endless travels have made it incredibly impossible to make it work,” the source added.

The unnamed source also revealed that the couple “had no idea the challenges they would face in handling all the logistics of living together in two countries.”

Anders: “They really gave it their all and realize they just come from two different worlds,” a source told the NY Post, adding it was “one of the hardest decisions of their lives”; Pictured 2021

The duo are reportedly hoping to stay in each the lives of others, since “there is much love between them”.

Earlier this month, the couple debunked breakup rumors when the basketball player shared a loved-up snap of the couple.

It came after a source claimed the couple’s relationship fell apart after Maya decided to focus on her career.

Careers: “After many long nights and hours of heartfelt conversations, they finally realized how much they love each other, their non-stop careers and endless travels have made it incredibly impossible to make it work,” the source added; Pictured 2022

Taking to his Instagram Stories, the athlete revealed they’re still very much together as he shared an adorable black and white throwback snap of the couple together.

Maya also took to her Twitter to seemingly deny the report.

“Stop believing newspaper sources please,” she tweeted a day after the breakup report came out.

Lots of love still: The duo are reportedly hoping to stay in each other’s lives as ‘there’s a lot of love between them’

It was speculated they ended their romance last month as Maya wanted to focus on her career, The Sun claimed.

Ben proposed to Maya last Christmas after a whirlwind seven-month romance after they spent the festive period at his £3.7million New Jersey mansion.

Despite reports of their split, Maya was still spotted wearing her huge engagement ring at last week’s GRM gala, where she wore a statement red dress.

Happily ever after: Earlier this month, the couple quashed breakup rumors when the athlete shared a loved-up snap of the couple

Rumours: Maya also took to her Twitter to seemingly deny the report

The couple had a long-distance relationship, with the beauty often traveling back and forth to America, where he plays basketball for the Brooklyn Nets.

A source told the publication, “Maya called off the engagement after things came to a head last month.

“She’s not going back to New York now, it’s heartbreaking for both of them, especially since they’ve been so committed to each other.

Over: At the time it was claimed that the presenter called off things with the basketball player to focus on her career, as reported by The Sun (pictured at Wimbledon last summer)

“They are both young and want to focus on their careers. Maya has a bright future ahead with job offers from all over the world and is feeling positive.

“She went to the gym a lot and spent time with her good friends.”

Experts valued Maya’s emerald-cut diamond engagement ring at £600,000 ($800,000).

Maya and Ben were first linked romantically in June 2021 after they were spotted enjoying a night out together at Sexy Fish restaurant in London’s Mayfair.

Interesting: Despite the reports of their split, Maya was still spotted with her huge engagement ring at the GRM gala on August 1, where she wore a striking red dress

The couple went public when they kissed in the stands at the Wimbledon tennis championships in front of the world’s media the following month.

A source told The Sun after their engagement: “Ben loves Maya and is head over heels in love with her. He picked up the ring on Jewelers’ Row in Philadelphia’s Diamond District the day before he proposed…

Fascinating: Earlier this month she was still wearing the engagement ring

“He chose the ring himself and felt like he knew exactly what she would want. Maya said yes and they are both thrilled.”

The couple enjoyed a trip to Turks and Caicos with a group of friends in June.

Maya appeared in a sweet photo from vacation with her boyfriend and a pal that captured the lovebirds sitting on a beach deep in conversation.

And in July, they were spotted together on vacation in Las Vegas.

Ben previously dated Kendall Jenner, 26, but the couple called things off in May 2019 after months of dating.

Maya, meanwhile, dated rapper Stormzy for four years, with the two splitting that same year – ending their relationship to focus on their careers instead.

Just the two of us: The couple enjoyed a trip to Turks and Caicos with a group of friends in June. Maya appeared in a sweet photo from vacation with her boyfriend and a pal that captured the lovebirds sitting on a beach deep in conversation

However, the pair were spotted in the smoking area at the 2021 GQ Men Of The Year Awards looking cozy together.

The two stars had been one of the most popular couples in showbiz prior to their shock split, when the stunning presenter moved out of their home just after her 25th birthday.

Stormzy seemed to address rumors he’d strayed into in his subsequent music releases – with his song Lessons reportedly about the heartbreaking breakup and the lyrics admitting he “did the dirt” on the TV star.

Private: Maya and Ben were first linked romantically in June 2021 after they were spotted enjoying a night out together at Sexy Fish restaurant in London’s Mayfair

However, the award-winning musician later revealed that he had not been unfaithful throughout their relationship, instead admitting to showing “disrespect” to his famous ex.

“If there was a box of what a good woman is, she ticks everyone, she is amazing. But I didn’t cheat on her. I wasn’t actually cheating,” he told HOT 97 in early 2020.

‘Don’t take it the wrong way, I’m definitely still an asshole. 100%, that’s a fact. i am an asshole

“But I thought now would be a good time to say I didn’t cheat on my ex.”

Romance: The couple went public when they kissed in the stands in front of the world’s media at Wimbledon last year as they stopped by at the annual tennis tournament

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