Maya Jama Breaks Silence on Rúben Dias Split: ‘I Don’t Casually Date’

Maya Jama has spoken out for the first time about her separation from Portugal and Manchester City centre-back Rúben Dias, posting a candid response in the comments section of a clip from the podcast Cocktails andAkeaways, which had been discussing the end of their relationship.

The Bristol-born television presenter, best known for hosting Love Island, left a response that accumulated nearly 2,000 likes. “Truth is even when I tried to keep my relationships private we get photographed anyway,” she wrote, according to The Sun. She added: “I’m an all or nothing girl, I don’t casually date, so yes I will love loudly or not at all and if it ends it ends. I decided a long time ago not to base personal life decisions on public opinions.”

The comment appears to be Jama’s first public statement addressing the breakdown of the pair’s 18-month relationship. The couple mutually ended their romance in late April 2026, with career commitments cited as the primary reason for the split.

Dias, 27, is currently preparing with the Portugal national squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Manchester City defender had already broken his own silence on the matter days earlier, publishing a lengthy statement on Instagram in which he denied allegations of infidelity. In that post, Dias noted that even his 85-year-old grandfather had raised the cheating rumours with him — an detail that underscored the extent to which speculation had spread beyond social media circles.

Jama, meanwhile, has been occupied professionally, with filming commitments on The Celebrity Traitors as well as preparations to front the upcoming series of Love Island. Both individuals have indicated the separation was handled amicably.

The public response from both parties follows a period of intense media scrutiny that accompanied their split. Jama’s comment signals a deliberate choice to address the narrative on her own terms rather than through formal channels, while stopping short of engaging directly with the cheating allegations that circulated online.

Dias has been a consistent figure in Manchester City’s defensive setup since joining the club from Benfica in 2020. He has won multiple Premier League titles with City and remains a key part of Portugal’s squad heading into the World Cup. Jama, who is of Somali descent, has built a prominent media profile in the United Kingdom, with Love Island remaining one of British television’s most-watched summer programmes.

Both parties have not made any further public statements beyond those already noted at the time of publication.