Maya Jama and Stomzy are going their separate ways

The couple, who first got together in 2014, rekindled their romance in August 2023 but have decided to go their separate ways.

They announced the shock split in a joint statement on Instagram, but have confirmed they will always be friends.

Maya and Stormzy admitted they were laughing writing the statement because they never thought they'd be the couple who would have to announce their split so publically.

"We tried, and it didn’t work, and that’s okay"

The statement reads:

"We fell madly in love in 2014, broke up in 2019, and then spent five years maneuvering life apart.”

“We decided to try for the final time in August 2023, and we’ve spent this past year trying our best to make it work; however, we recently decided to call it quits.”

“We were 21 and 20 when we first met, both at the beginning of our careers, and spent five years growing together and then five years growing separately, so this final attempt required a whole lot of figuring out, relearning, and unlearning. We tried, and it didn’t work, and that’s okay.”

The pair said they still think the world of one another and will always care for each other.

Unfortunately, things just didn't work out romantically for them but they will remain friends.

"We are still grateful for the time we've had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends," they added.

Maya and Stormzy explained that they wanted to issue a statement about their split to avoid speculation and drama.

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