Have Nets star Ben Simmons and his fiancée Maya Jama called it quits?
Jama, a British TV presenter and model, called off her engagement with Simmons last month, according to The Sun, which cited a source that said the pair wants to focus on their separate careers. However, Jama took to Twitter to seemingly deny the report.
“Stop believing ‘sources’ in papers plz,” Jama tweeted Sunday, a day after the breakup report came out. Simmons has yet to address the status of his relationship.
“She is not going back to New York now,” The Sun’s source said about Jama splitting her time between America and the United Kingdom. “It’s heartbreaking for both of them, especially as they were so committed to each other.”
The Nets point guard, meanwhile, is training in New York and continuing his recovery from back surgery he underwent in May.
“Maya has a bright future ahead of her with job offers coming in all over the world and is feeling positive,” The Sun’s source said. “She has been hitting the gym a lot and spending time with her good friends.”
Maya Jama has reportedly broken up with Ben SimmonsMaya Jama/Instagram
Maya Jama and Ben Simmons in New York on April 4, 2022.GC ImagesJama reportedly has been pictured with and without her engagement ring this week.
Simmons and Jama’s relationship appeared to be going strong through long distance. Last month, the model defended the NBA All-Star in an Instagram comment, after someone said he needs to prioritize the gym over vacation.
In early July, Simmons and Jama were all smiles together when they hit up NBA Summer League in Las Vegas to watch the Nets play the Bucks.
The Nets acquired Simmons in February from the Sixers in a blockbuster trade for James Harden. The 6-foot-11 All-Star has yet to play for Brooklyn, however, sitting out all last season due to a back injury and mental health issues.
Ben Simmons warming up for the Nets before a playoff game against the Celtics.Corey Sipkin/NY Post
Maya Jama is interviewed during Soccer Aid for Unicef at London Stadium on June 12, 2022 in London.Getty ImagesSimmons and Jama, who tend to keep their romance private, were first linked in May 2021, when they attended Wimbledon together. They quietly got engaged over the holidays, according to reports.
Prior to his engagement, Simmons dated supermodel Kendall Jenner. Jama previously dated British rapper Stormzy.
