Professional NBA player Ben Simmons caught media attention with his new relationship with beau Maya Jama. After a split with his on-again, off-again girlfriend Kendall Jenner, this is the first time the player was seen with someone publicly.
Recently on 5th July, Simmons and Maya were caught getting cozy at the All England Club in Wimbledon, giving major hints of a possible relationship.
We all may know almost everything about Simmons, but what about Maya? Here, learn details of both her professional as well as her lifestyle.
NBA Player Ben Simmons Caught Being Cozy With Bea Maya Jama
Maya Indea Jama was born on 14th August 1994 in Bristol, England. As per the source, she is of Somali descent on her father's side and Swedish descent on her mother's side.
Jama has one older brother names, Omar. Likewise, she is 27 years old as of 2021. For her education, she attended Cotham School.
CAPTION: 27-year-old Maya Jama is reportedly going out NBA player Ben Simmons SOURCE: Instagram @mayajama Recently, she made headlines after she was seen spending quality time with Philadelphia 76ers player Simmons. After the news went viral on the internet, the alleged pair been one of the talked sensations.
Though they have not publicly announced the relationship, the sources revealed that they are, infact, an item.
Prior, Ben was in a relationship with model and reality tv star Kendall Jenner. Jenner is currently dating another basketball player Devin Booker.
Millionaire At 24: Jama's Professional Career Insight
Following her graduation in 2021, Jama moved to London to pursue a career in media. She first tried her luck as an actress, then as a TV presenter and a fashion model.
She began her presenting career with JumpOff.TV, and Sky UK on TRACE Sports. She then hosted Maya's FIFA World Cup Cities for Copa90, covering the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
As of February 2017, she began working with Brit Awards and hosted their 2017 Pre-Brit Awards Party. Jama also hosted a weekday show #DriveWithMaya on Rinse RM from 2014 to 2017.
CAPTION: Jama during the BET Awards 2021 SOURCE: Instagram @mayajama Similarly, in June 2020, she presented the Saturday evening BBC One TV program Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer alongside ex-footballer Crouch and Alex Horne.
In December 2020, Maya launched her face and eye masks range MIJ Masks, surprisingly selling out her first release within 24 hours.
According to various online sources, her net worth is calculated at around $1.5 million as of 2021 Apart from her TV and radio hosting career, Jama earns a decent amount from her endorsement deals and sponsorship with big brands like Adidas, JD Sports, Pretty Little Thing, Maybelline, Gap, and Kurt Geiger.
As of September 2021, she has over 2.3 million followers on Instagram and 643.1k followers on Twitter.