Premier League Mystery Man Spotted in Maya Jama’s Insta Story—Are Romance Rumours True?

Isn’t it wild how life in the spotlight comes with its own perpetual soundtrack of clicking cameras? One day you’re posting a harmless plate of pasta on Instagram, and the next, you’re ducking a van full of paparazzi—true story, just ask Maya Jama. Seriously, could there be a modern romance without a dash of intrigue and a convoy of flashing bulbs? The Love Island host and all-around media maven may have found herself a Premier League heartthrob (move over, WAG stereotypes), and she’s handling it exactly as she does everything else: with humor, sass, and a cheeky wink to her millions of followers .

If only love was as straightforward as a VAR decision . Instead, Maya and Manchester City’s Ruben Dias are navigating relationship rumors with both charm and a healthy dose of exasperation at being photographed like Britain’s version of Brangelina—except with better Instagram Stories . Can you really blame her for wanting to hide and give those paps “a f***king show” in equal measure?

Social feeds, footballers, and headline speculation aside, isn’t it fascinating (and just a bit hilarious) how public romance now unfolds in front of millions, with social sleuths piecing it all together faster than you can say “soft launch”? Curious to see how Maya Jama’s love life plays out—now with a Premier League twist? Trust me, this is one relationship reveal you don’t want to miss . LEARN MORE

Maya Jama has seemingly confirmed her relationship with a Premier League defender.

The Love Island presenter, 30, filmed herself in the back of a car with a footballer as she pointed out that the paparazzi were following the duo around.

“We’re currently being followed by a van of paps,” she said in a video shared on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday (13 May).

“When we came out of the restaurant, they were like spread across the road and we got straight in the car so they didn’t get us.”

“And now they’re following, I’m in half a mind to just give them a f***king show, and the other half is hide,” Maya joked.

I think you probably know who it is, but watch below for the ‘reveal’:

In her Instagram Story, Maya filmed herself in a car with Manchester City centre back Ruben Dias, 27.

“I posted the food pics once we had already left,” the TV host wrote in the caption, assuming that the pictures made ‘the paps’ aware of their whereabouts.

It’s the first time she has shared a video of Dias with her 3.2 million followers after The Sun reported that they first met the MTV EMAs in Manchester awards show in November.

Ruben Dias was also in Jama’s Instagram Story (Instagram/@mayajama)

In a video shared by the outlet, it shows the duo hugging in a bunker at the Copper Box Arena in East London for KSI’s Baller League event in March.

The clip also shows Dias pulling her in for a hug and kissing her cheek.

“Maya and Ruben seemed very close, very loved up and were clearly very comfortable with each other,” a source told The Sun.

“They were chatting to others around them but gravitated back to each other. They seem very happy with each other.”

However, the two have yet to officially announce if they are in a relationship or not.

Jama said the paparazzi were following the duo around (Instagram/@mayajama)

It comes after Jama appeared mortified after Gary Lineker might have accidentally confirmed the rumours during the Baller League event.

In a video, Micah Richards and Jama were engaging in a bit of back-and-forth, with Jama calling the retired Manchester City star her main ‘op’ in the competition.

Richards then said: “You said I look 40 years old. I’m only 36. You do me wrong man. How old are you?

“I’m 30 actually, on the dot. Just 3-0, new, fresh 30. I just got there.”

The conversation was then interrupted by Lineker, who jumped in to tell Richards to stop ‘flirting’ and convince Jama’s boyfriend to play for their team.

Both sports presenters chuckled at the comment, after Jama told the pair to ‘get out’.

“This is why I don’t talk to old people,” she then said to the camera. “They’re so weird.”

LADbible Group has contacted Maya Jama’s and Ruben Dias’ representatives for comment.