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    Maya Jama shares intimate snap with new boyfriend Ruben Dias in Ibiza

    Maya Jama has shared a series of intimate snaps with her new boyfriend Ruben Dias as the couple enjoyed a romantic holiday in Ibiza. The couple went Instagram official earlier this year14:50, 20 Jul 2025Maya Jama shared some loved up snaps while on holiday Earlier this year, Maya Jama made her relationship with Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias official on Instagram. Judging by her recent posts, it seems their bond has only grown stronger.Taking a break from her filming commitments, Maya spent some quality time with Ruben in Ibiza. One photo shows Maya snuggled up to Ruben, laughing shyly, while he leans his head towards hers in a tender moment. Maya also shared photos of her toned figure, with the Love Island presenter stripping down to a green bikini. Other snaps feature Maya cycling and enjoying the scenic beauty of the enchanting island. She captioned the post: “la isla de la magia.”Fans were quick to react, with one commenting: “Winning at life.” Many others expressed their feelings with heart emojis, reports the Mirror.The pair enjoyed a romantic getawayThis isn’t the first time Maya has shared holiday photos of the couple. The TV presenter first posted romantic pictures of them together on holiday back in January.Rumours about Maya and Ruben’s relationship began swirling around New Year’s Eve last year, following their encounter at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester in November.This came just a few months after Maya’s second public split from rapper Stormzy. Maya and Stormzy started dating in 2014 and their relationship spanned five years before their initial split.Reflecting on the reasons behind their split, Maya shared in an interview: “We were so young when we met, just beginning our careers. I was starting at MTV. He’d not even released a single at that point. We were just little babies.”She continued: “I don’t think either of us knew it was going to be such a big thing. We were just: we’re young and in love and we’re going to go for it and work really hard. We’re just together. We never really did red carpets. We didn’t do any of that stuff.”Maya Jama and Ruben Dias started dating this yearBack in 2018, Stormzy had hinted at marriage during an interview with the Sunday Mirror, saying: “I’m still so young but I want to propose, it’s going to happen and I will do it right. She is so sick, she is the best.”Years later, the couple gave their relationship another shot, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out. They officially ended their romance in July 2024.Article continues belowIn a joint statement, they said: “We tried and it didn’t work and that’s okay.”Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

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    Fiona Phillips thought her husband was a kidnapper and asked same question 72 times

    Fiona Phillips’ husband Martin Frizzell has opened up on the ‘wretched’ days his beloved wife faces as her Alzheimer’s disease progresses in a candid new interviewVikki White Features Writer, Jackie Annett Features Writer and Claudia Trotman Audience Reporter11:47, 20 Jul 2025Updated 11:54, 20 Jul 2025Fiona Phillips’ husband has opened up on the painful reality of her condition (Image: More

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    John Torode’s wife Lisa Faulkner says ‘I don’t know why people are interested in us’

    Lisa Faulkner has opened up about her marriage with celebrity chef, John Torode, who has recently been sacked from MasterChef after being accused of using a racist term09:35, 20 Jul 2025Lisa Faulkner says she doesn’t know why people are ‘interested’ in her and husband, John Torode Since their romance blossomed on Celebrity MasterChef 15 years ago, Lisa Faulkner and John Torode have become a beloved fixture on British TV cooking programmes.The couple exchanged vows at the 17th-century country estate Aynhoe Park in 2019, and there’s something about them as a duo, beyond their evident culinary prowess, that people find endearing. The one individual who seems perplexed by their popularity – and she articulates this in the most gracious manner – is Lisa herself. “I honestly have no idea about why there’s such interest,” she admits, chuckling.”I don’t read anything about us, I certainly don’t have Google alerts set up or anything. The closest I’ve come to it is probably at food shows or when people stop us in the street and say, ‘Oh we love you two’, or that they love the shows.Lisa and John married in 2019(Image: More