Maya Jama plans schedule shake-up for Love Island All Stars as romance with Ruben Dias hots up
MAYA Jama has shaken up her schedule for the next series of Love Island — to cosy up with her football star lover Ruben Dias.
The dating show host, 30, will fly home during breaks in filming for this January’s All Stars edition in Cape Town so she can spend time with the Manchester City defender back home.
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Maya Jama has shaken up her schedule for the next series of Love Island amid her intensifying romance with football star Ruben DiasCredit: Getty
Love Island’s Maya will fly home during breaks in filming this January’s All Stars edition in Cape Town so she can spend time with Man City defender Ruben back homeCredit: Instagram
Normally, Maya moves into a private villa for the ITV show, which in 2026 will run for six weeks, longer than usual.
However Portugual star Ruben, 28, is unlikely to be able to fly out to see her owing to the Premier League club’s gruelling fixture list.
A source said: “Maya and Ruben are happier than ever and will be keen to see each other whilst she films All Stars, which is back for an extended run in 2026. He’s extremely unlikely to be able to take time out of training and visit Cape Town so Maya will fly back when she can around ITV’s schedule.”
Meanwhile, Maya dialled up the glamour in a slashed, black skirt and plunging top at Tuesday’s GQ Men of the Year awards.
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Maya Jama almost spills out of daring outfit as she leaves GQ afterparty with AJ
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Maya Jama and Leigh-Anne Pinnock wow in sexy plunging outfits at GQ awards
She partied at the glitzy bash which was also attended by stars including telly host AJ Odudu, singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Wicked star Cynthia Erivo.
Maya will fly to Cape Town in the first week of January, but filming coincides with a congested fixture list for Manchester City.
Their matches include a derby clash at Manchester United on January 17 and a crucial game away to Liverpool on February 7.
Maya’s rapper ex Stormzy visited her during filming for 2024’s series and even appeared during the final.
They split in July that year and she met Ruben at the MTV EMAs last November.
They kept their romance under wraps until March this year but now regularly post snaps of them out and about together.
Last month they were spotted checking out a £4million mansion in Cheshire’s Alderley Edge, a favourite for wealthy footballers.
The couple conducted three viewings at the ultra-modern, four-bedroom home, which had been listed for sale by Omaze prize-winner Emily Ward.
Last year, Maya hinted at wanting a serious relationship before meeting Ruben, saying: “I am so happy right now but the next person I meet I want to marry and have kids with. I don’t want anyone who’s not going to add to that.”
Maya partied at Tuesday’s GQ Men of the Year awards which was also attended by stars like singer Leigh-Anne PinnockCredit: PA
TV host AJ Odudu was also in attendanceCredit: Getty
Maya brushed shoulders with Wicked star Cynthia ErivoCredit: Splash
