Gary Lineker appears to have publicly confirmed Maya Jama's relationship with Manchester City star Ruben Dias.
The Love Island host and Portuguese footballer have been rumoured to be dating for several months after they were spotted celebrating New Year's Eve together.
It appears as though Lineker has now officially confirmed the rumours in a new video posted to the the Ballers League TikTok.
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In the clip, Jama can be heard calling Micah Richards her "opponent" and making fun of his age, after the pair were announced as managers of opposing teams in the Baller League.
"You disrespected me, didn't you? You said I look 40 years old," Richards jokes in the video. "I'm only 36. You do me wrong man. How old are you?"
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"I'm 30 actually, on the dot," Jama replied. "Just 3, 0, new, fresh 30. I just got there."
It was at this moment that former England star and Match of the Day host Lineker suddenly appeared in the video and quipped: "Micah, stop flirting and get her boyfriend to play for us."
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Jama then replied with a laugh: "Get out! This is why I don’t talk to old people. They’re so weird."
In November, Jama shared an update on her love life following her split from Stormzy, saying that the next person she meets will hopefully be the person she marries and starts a family with.
"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 at the time. "I’ve created such a nice life for myself alone, and I don’t want anyone who’s not going to add to that."
Jama and Stormzy confirmed their amicable break-up in a joint statement last summer, in which they said they would "always be friends".
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