Rúben Dias Accused of ‘Toe-Dipping’ on Instagram After Split from Maya Jama

Manchester City and Portugal defender Rúben Dias has come under scrutiny over his social media conduct in the weeks since his widely reported separation from television presenter Maya Jama, with claims emerging that the 27-year-old — wait, the 29-year-old Portuguese international — has been engaging in a tactic described as “toe-dipping” on Instagram.

According to The Sun, the behaviour involves Dias briefly following attractive influencers on the platform late at night, then unfollowing them if they do not follow back. The reports allege this pattern was in place not only after the couple’s split but also while the relationship was still ongoing.

Specifically, The Sun claims that in March 2026, Dias followed Portuguese model and bridal designer Catarina Duraes late at night before unfollowing her the following morning. A separate incident in November 2025 reportedly involved a Scottish woman named Claire. Since the couple’s separation at the end of April 2026, Dias is said to have engaged in similar activity involving Australian ex-Love Island contestant Amelia Marni and a TikTok influencer identified as Georgia.

Neither Dias nor Jama has issued any public statement addressing the allegations or confirming the details reported.

The couple’s 18-month relationship came to an end amicably in late April, according to a source cited by the Irish Sun. “Maya and Ruben had a wonderful time together and there’s still a lot of love and respect between them,” the source said. “But with both of their careers going into overdrive over the summer, they realised the relationship had run its course and it was better to separate.”

The same source added: “There’s no bad blood at all between them. They’re still incredibly fond of one another… The split has been very mature and mutual. They’re both young, ambitious and entering huge phases in their respective careers.”

The separation carries notable context given the couple had moved into a $5.4 million mansion in Alderley Edge just five months before the split was reported. The high-profile nature of the relationship — between one of the Premier League’s most decorated centre-backs and one of British television’s most recognisable presenters — had attracted consistent media attention throughout its duration.

Both parties face significant professional commitments in the coming months. Jama is currently filming The Celebrity Traitors for the BBC in Scotland and is set to return as host of the new series of Love Island. Dias, meanwhile, is in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as part of the Portuguese national squad, adding to an already demanding club schedule with Manchester City.

Dias has been a central figure at Manchester City since joining from Benfica in 2020, winning multiple Premier League titles and establishing himself as one of Europe’s most reliable defenders. His off-pitch profile has grown considerably in recent years, in part due to his relationship with Jama, who has built a substantial public following through her television career.