Maya Jama and Manchester City star Ruben Dias are dominating Google Trends after multiple UK reports claimed the celebrity couple have ended their relationship after 18 months together. The breakup story gained even more attention after fans noticed the pair had quietly started deleting photos of each other from Instagram.

The TV presenter and Portuguese footballer reportedly began dating in December 2024 after first meeting during the MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester a month earlier. While they initially kept the romance private, the relationship became public in 2025 when Maya shared photos from their romantic trips and football outings.

According to reports, the couple decided to split around three weeks ago, shortly before Maya travelled to Scotland to film the new season of Celebrity Traitors. Since then, fans have been closely tracking changes on their social media accounts.

Deleted photos sparked major speculation online

One of the biggest reasons the story exploded online is because both Maya and Ruben reportedly removed several personal photos featuring one another. Fans noticed that pictures from Ibiza holidays, Christmas celebrations in Paris, Portugal trips and their Italy getaway had either disappeared or been edited out of older Instagram posts.

Reports also claim Maya deleted a hand-holding photo shared less than a month ago during a trip to Italy. Ruben Dias is also said to have removed photos of Maya from his own Instagram uploads.

The social media activity quickly fuelled speculation, especially because Maya had previously been very supportive of Ruben’s football career. Some fans even pointed out that she stayed unusually quiet after Manchester City’s recent FA Cup success, despite often publicly celebrating his victories in the past.

The relationship had already faced public challenges

The couple’s relationship regularly attracted media attention during the past year. Earlier this year, reports emerged that the pair’s £4 million Alderley Edge mansion was burgled while Maya was filming Love Island in South Africa and Ruben was away with Manchester City for a Champions League fixture.

Police confirmed an investigation was launched after several items were reportedly stolen from the property. Following the incident, UK media claimed the pair increased security measures at the mansion.

Despite the intense public attention, neither Maya Jama nor Ruben Dias has personally released a detailed statement about the breakup at the time of writing. However, representatives reportedly confirmed the split to UK media outlets.

The story continues to trend heavily because it combines celebrity culture, football fame and social media clues — a mix that often drives massive online discussion. You can also read Swikblog’s coverage of the Celebrity Traitors 2026 cast here.

More details about the reported breakup were first published by UK outlets including Daily Star.

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