Ben Simmons and Maya Jama recently called it quits, ending one of the strongest relationships in the NBA.
The two made their relationship public when a photo of the two of them kissing at Wimbledon in 2021 went viral. Her relationship was also confirmed online when Maya Jama shared several photos on Instagram of her taking her private plane to meet Simmons in the US.
During this year’s Valentine’s Day, Ben Simmons went all out and pulled out all the stops. He decorated Maya’s bedroom with rose petals.
The two made their engagement public when Jama was spotted wearing a diamond ring. Simmons had asked her to marry him over Christmas, and the two had spent their vacations at Simmons’s $3.7 million mansion in New Jersey.
However, the two have now parted ways. Reportedly, with how busy both of them are in their careers, they haven’t been able to spend as much time together as they wanted.
Maya is an in-demand TV host and has found success with fashion brands like PrettyLittleThing and JD Sports. She is also a model with 2.4 million followers on Instagram.
Sources said: “It has been a difficult time for them. While they both care about each other a lot, they really gave it their all and realize they just come from two different worlds. Now they understand that they don’t have the time they thought they would spend on this relationship.”
“After many long nights and hours of heart-to-heart conversations, they finally realized that they love each other so much, their non-stop racing and endless travel has made it incredibly impossible for it to work.”
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Ben Simmons will put all his focus on his season now
With the split from Maya Jama, Simmons now has time to focus on the upcoming NBA season after taking a year off. Simmons was involved in a lot of drama last year.
After the end of the 2020-21 season, Simmons was criticized for his lack of shooting ability. He made some stupid plays during the playoffs and, as a result, people questioned his future with the 76ers.
Simmons eventually became part of the James Harden trade that sent him to Brooklyn for the All-Star. Simmons didn’t recover from his injury in time to play with Brooklyn, but now, after a full offseason of rehab, he’s ready to play.
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are back, and with a full season to come together, the trio may reach heights we never imagined. After all, in his heyday, Simmons was an All-Defense, All-Star caliber player.
Ben Simmons and KD in practice pic.twitter.com/8CkzJjENrX
—Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) September 21, 2022
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