Maya has also worked extensively as a model and actress, aiding in her a sizeable social media presence with over 1.7 million Instagram followers. Sadly it wasn't to be, and the pair split towards the end of last year. Maya Jama was romantically involved with rapper Stormzy. Maya told the news outlet that those tough years ultimately made her "more determined to prove everybody else wrong" and explained: “My upbringing was not very… I think, statistically, the things that happened to me, or the situation I was born into, I shouldn’t have been where I am now.". In 2018, Jama became an ambassador for Savera UK which operates across the United Kingdom. As an ambassador for Adidas, Maya has appeared in the European JD Sports Christmas campaign. Likewise, Maya is of Somali descent on her father’s side and Swedish descent on her mother’s side. Meanwhile, her company MIJ & Co has £1.3million in the bank, she's modelled for Freya lingerie and she is set to launch her own skincare range this year. Likewise, she created her self-titled Youtube channel “MayaJama” on February 15, 2012. She later went on TV’s Crimewatch to appeal for witnesses. How Maya Jama overcame tragic teenage romance & jailbird dad to become jet-setting millionaire with own clothing line. She then suffered unimaginable heartbreak at 16, when her boyfriend was shot and killed. Maya Jama thought she “was the reason” her father went to jail when she was a child, as she told police officers where he was hiding. She hosted her first ever TV show on MTV’s True Love or True Lies with Dani Dyer, and The Circle on Channel 4 with Alice Levine. Source: The Mirror. I’m the first person in my immediate family to own a house.". In November 2019, Maya won the People’s Choice Award for the best-dressed star, and later she opened and hosted the 2020 EE BAFTA red carpet in a 5G powered AR dress. “I used to wear outfits and then take them back. Then in October 2018, Maya became the team captain on ITV2 rap panel show Don’t Hate the Playaz presented by Jordan Stephens. However, it turns out that it was nothing more than an innocent encounter between the two stars. Maya then co-hosted the channel’s nine-part World Cup Taxi series dedicated to the event of World Cup 2014 in Brazil. She was on the phone to her first love Rico Gordon. For other inquiries, Contact Us. She decided to not renew her contract. And they were soon head over heels, with the rapper even dedicating his song Birthday Girl to her on her 22nd birthday - something which she said was a "great present because it will last forever". "When I started [on social media], I was always very much like ‘This is me in the morning’, ‘this is me at night’. In 2017 she became the youngest person ever to co-host the Mobo Awards and from there she was picked up by Radio 1 and landed her first telly presenting gig, on MTV’s True Love Or True Lies. Prior to all the fame, Maya was in a relationship with her first love at the age of 16 years. She is so sick, she is the best.". In 2017, she fronted BBC documentary, When Dad Kills: Murdered in the Family, which explored how children are affected if they have a parent in jail. Now we look at how the star has overcome her tough earlier years to climb the showbiz career ladder to the very top... Maya has been incredibly open about her tough childhood, and says much of it has motivated her success as an adult. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The documentary follows Maya as she decides whether or not to reconnect with her dad after all this time. Source: The Sun. Earlier this year she headed to Ibiza with friends in complete luxury, taking photos of their private jet and sipping drinks together. Other than this, there is no other details about her personal life, education, and family. Rico had traveled from London to visit her in her native Bristol in the year 2011. The star, who now has 1.9 million followers on Instagram, has a Pretty Little Thing range, and has also modelled for and worked with Kurt Geiger, Gap and Adidas - while starring in a JD Sports Christmas Campaign. 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After splitting from Stormzy, Maya moved into her own beautiful London home, and she's given fans a few glimpses inside on Instagram - revealing a large balcony, pristine kitchen cabinets, huge mirrors, a spacious bedroom and stylish grey furniture. In November 2017, Maya also became the youngest person to co-host the MOBO Awards on Channel 5 with fellow presenter Marvin Humes. This show recently brought Maya to our screens with her first appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. I had nothing so I was more determined to make it. With my boyfriend passing, it gave me a fearless approach. Maya Jama has also worked for Sky on TRACE Sports and was later a weekday DJ on Rinse FM. However, this is not her confirmed net worth but rather a speculation. Maya Jama was born on August 14, 1994, and she is currently 26 years old. Maya Jama is a famous British television and radio personnel. “I was bumping trains. Maya appeared alongside punk legend Iggy Pop and British comedian Jack Whitehall on this show. View our online Press Pack. "Now I’ve just moved into my house. It was because she told police where he was hiding when they came to him. Maya is now regularly seen enjoying the proceeds of her hard work, jetting across the globe for sunny breaks with friends and for work - often in First Class or even by private jet. Maya presented her BBC Radio 1 show on Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 am–1:00 pm GMT. Likewise, Maya has dark brown eyes and hair of the same color. He was jailed when Maya was only three years old. In an interview on the TTYA Talks podcast, she said: "I don’t allow myself to be down in the dumps about things that are out of my control like my break up.". Although her net worth required verification, the speculations estimated that the star’s net worth is around a whopping #1.5 million. Stormzy even dedicated his song titled Birthday Girl to Maya on her 22nd birthday. Then in the year 2019, Maya donated blood for an NHS campaign. Moreover, prior to their split, Stormzy was ready to propose to his lover! "Rather than just to trying so hard just to look nice, I wanted to get my personality across. Alas, the lovers have split since then. The TV star, who is of Somali and Swedish descent, grew up in Bristol but endured years of upset as her father was in and out of prison for a string of violent crimes. Maya Jama stands tall at a height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighs approximately 60 kgs. Further, Maya also appeared in a global GAP campaign and in a Spring/Summer 2019 campaign for Kurt Geiger. 'It was a journey for me. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Maya Jama has become a major star on social media, Maya leads a jet-setting and glam life following years of hard work, Maya is a regular on the red carpet at showbiz events, Maya and her brother Omar while they were growing up, Maya has a close bond with her mum (left) and the rest of her family, Maya often shares throwback snaps on social media, Maya pictured with her mum Sadie in recent years, Maya with Rico Gordon before his tragic death, The star has undergone a dramatic transformation since 2016, The star even appeared on a celebrity special of the Weakest Link for Children In Need in 2017. “At 16 you think the world is a fairytale and it took me out of that. “Statistically I should have gone off the rails then, and it feels like my career was the thing that saved that from happening. Also, Maya previously said in a Beat London 103.6FM interview that she felt responsible for her father going to prison. Tragically, Maya went on to experience a horrendous heartbreak when she was just 16, when her boyfriend, Rico Gordon, was killed in a shooting. Winter Eat Out to Help Out could be on cards after lockdown, Rishi hints, Woman praised for her reaction to stranger's baby 'hitting her during flight', Mum gets the ‘worst hairstyle of 2020’ after stylist ‘got drunk’ on the job, Nurse in court accused of killing 8 babies & attempting to kill 9 others, Extra day off in 2022 with FOUR-DAY Bank Hol for Brits to mark Queen's 70yr reign, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Maya said that this was a “great present because it will last forever.”. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. "I did visit my dad in jail up until I was about 10,” she told The Guardian. And she told Grazia she's always tried to ensure she shows the real her on social media. Then she gained significant popularity hosting Copa90’s Maya’s FIFA World Cup Cities, a travelogue covering the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It appears the only way is up for this TV sensation. She has made appearances in some of his music videos, including Big For Your Boots, and the pair would regularly make red carpet appearances together.