Maya Jama has confirmed her relationship with NBA player Ben Simmons at Wimbledon.
The hot new celebrity couple made their debut at day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London on Monday.
Just weeks ago, the pair were seen leaving Mayfair restaurant Sexy Fish, in London just moments apart in late June.
No longer feeling shy, Maya, 26, locked lips with Ben, 24, for everyone to see as they enjoyed a romantic afternoon at the tennis.
Celebrities at Wimbledon 2021
As the game played out in front of them, they stole adoring glances at each other and snuggled up close.
It is Save Our Summer star Maya’s first public relationship since her four-year romance with rapper Stormzy, 27, broke down in 2019.
Last July, the radio presenter admitted she was going to try and keep her next serious romance more private.
She told Cosmopolitan magazine: “It makes me nervous [about] who I’m going to be with next, because if they aren’t in the public eye already, maybe they’re going to be brought into [it]. It’s made me extra careful.
“I was 20 when I got into that [with Stormzy]. Now life is different. Even social media is bigger. It’s going to be harder to keep things private but I’ll do my best.”
Maya Jama - In pictures
Maya reflected on the complications of a relationship thrust into the celebrity spotlight.
She added: “We met before it was in the public eye. It felt like a normal relationship, and then, ‘Oh sh**, everybody’s talking about us!’ We did everything that normal couples do, it was [just] on a bigger scale.”
Likewise, Ben also split from his high-profile girlfriend Kendall in 2019.
They had only been romancing over a series of months on and off.
Maya and Ben were first romantically linked in May earlier this year with whispers of a romantic break in the US.
The TV presenter apparently jetted to Philadelphia to be with the NBA player for two weeks.
A source told The Mirror: “Things are hotting up for Maya and Ben. They are really into each other and the fact she flew to Philadelphia to be with him says a lot.
“They had a fun two weeks together. It’s nice to see her so happy.”
