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By YASEEN ZAMAN Published: 05: 17 AEDT, 16 March 2025 | Updated: 05: 39 AEDT, 16 March 2025 13 View comments Maya Jama was spotted at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to watch Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Brighton, amid speculation that she is dating City defender Ruben Dias. The Love Island star is thought to have been seeing the Portuguese centre back for months after the couple were spotted celebrating New Year's Eve together. Last week, Jama hinted that she is taking Portuguese lessons, adding fuel to speculation that her relationship with Dias is taking another serious step. And her recent weekend ventures will undoubtedly ramp up the rumours, after she posted a Tik Tok video dancing with three of her friends inside a private box at the Etihad. Private boxes are typically designated for high-profile individuals, businesses, and the family and friends of players or coaches. Although Dias and Jama's couple has not yet gone public, they are rumoured to be dating since they were seen celebrating New Year's Eve together in Ibiza. Gangland ✨ Maya Jama was spotted in a private box to watch Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Brighton The Love Island star has been rumoured to be dating City defender Ruben Dias for months Jama was joined by three of her friends in the private box, which are usually designated to VIPs and the family and friends of a player or coach They have been together for several months after the Love Island star first caught the Portuguese's eye when they met at the European Music Awards. Rumours of the romance only intensified in the days following Valentine's Day after the presenter shared the bouquet of roses she received on her return to the UK from Cape Town following the conclusion of the 2025 Love Island All Star season. In February, the pair were then spotted wearing matching Cartier 'LOVE' bracelets, which were listed at £5, 050 on the store's website. Jama was spotted wearing the jewellery in an Instagram post before Dias appeared with the same item during the training ahead of his side's Champions League second leg tie against Real Madrid last month. And earlier this month, Jama, 30, hinted at the BRIT Awards that she is taking Portuguese lessons amid rumours of her romance with the 64-cap star. The Love Island host went on Instagram after the event, which saw Charli XCX and Brat win big, posting a clip of her sipping on a coconut cocktail. In the background of the Instagram story, a voice reported by Game Set & Match to be that of Dias' can be heard in conversation with Jama, who is speaking back to the defender in Portuguese. Jama added fuel to speculation that her relationship with her new beau is getting serious, captioning the post: 'Lessons have started. ' Gary Lineker asked Micah Richards to 'stop flirting' with Jama while urging her to call Ruben Dias into their Baller League team Just days ago, Gary Lineker appeared to confirm the union at the draft for the new celebrity-fuelled fix-a-side Baller League competition. 'You disrespected me, didn't you? You said I look 40 years old, said Micah Richards to Jama in a clip on social media and he added: 'I'm only 36. You do me wrong man. How old are you? ' The reality-show star responded: 'I'm 30 actually, on the dot. Just 3, 0, new, fresh 30. I just got there. ' 'Micah, stop flirting and get her boyfriend to play for us, ' said Lineker after he suddenly appeared in the video, followed by a burst of laughter. Jama was clearly upset after the former England player prompted further speculation. 'Get out! This is why I don't talk to old people. They're so weird, ' she claimed after the incident.
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