Maya Jama has shared an update on her love life following her split from Stormzy.
The Love Island presenter and rapper confirmed their amicable break-up in a joint statement earlier this summer, in which they said they would "always be friends".
In a new interview with The Standard, Maya said that the next person she meets will hopefully be the person she marries and starts a family with.
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"I am so happy right now, but the next person I meet I want to marry and have kids with, so obviously I’m feeling fussy," she said.
"I’ve created such a nice life for myself alone, and I don’t want anyone who’s not going to add to that.
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"I’m in this lovely bubble, and I don’t want you unless you make me happy. If you’re not, I kind of don’t need you.
"One thing I’ve learned: Some people are like, 'I’m lonely, I need someone.' But the mission in life is to make yourself happy, then find someone who brings something that matches that to the table."
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Maya and Stormzy first started dating in 2014 and had their first break-up after five years together in 2019. They decided to rekindle their romance in August 2023, but ultimately they went their separate ways again this July.
"We were 21 and 20 when we first met – both at the beginning of our careers – and spent five years growing together and then five years growing separately," the pair said in a joint statement confirming their second split.
"So this final attempt required a whole lot of figuring out, relearning, and we still think the absolute world of each other, we still care and respect each other, we are still grateful for the time we've had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends (so if you see us having a lil catch-up at The Brits or something, don't cause a fuss, we are dawgs!)"
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