Born on July 20, 1996, Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Brooklyn Nets as a point forward. Standing at 6’10 with an athletic build and the agility of a guard, Ben Simmons is the league’s best perimeter defender. His playmaking is also unmatched and he was compared to LeBron James coming into the league.
He was drafted in 2016 by the Philadelphia 76ers and has become an All-NBA level defender and player. The only criticism one could give Ben is his lack of a jump shot and intensity on the offensive end. Although he struggles to score on the court, he definitely scores off of it.
Who is Ben Simmons’ ex-girlfriend, Maya Jama?
Maya Indea Jama is an English television and radio presenter. Born and raised in Bristol, she was far from the stardom and glory she basks in now. She moved to London when she was 18 and started her pursuit of an acting career. Once she realized that her talents would be better utilized as a presenter, she stuck to that and it paid dividends. Before dating Ben, she was in a long-term relationship with UK Rapper Stormzy. As of January 2024, she has an Instagram following of 3 million.
What is Maya Jama’s age and height?
Maya Jama is 29 years old as of January 2024. She was born on August 14th 1994. She stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
What nationality is Maya Jama?
She is English by nationality. Her father is of Somali descent while her mother is of Swedish descent.
What does Maya Jama do?
Maya Jama is an English TV and Radio presenter. She moved from Bristol to London to pursue a media career, first as an actress, then as a TV presenter and as a fashion model. Acting had been Jama's first ambition but she realized that becoming a presenter might suit her better. Jama began her presenting debut as a teenager, presenting the weekly music video countdown on JumpOff.TV, and later worked for Sky UK on TRACE Sports.
She broke out in 2014 with Copa90 presenting FIFA World Cup Cities, a travelogue covering the 2014 Soccer World Cup. Since then, she has had many high-profile jobs as a presenter for the BBC Network, MTV, ITV2 etc.
Apart from her presenting, she is an ambassador for brands such as Adidas, Australian Cosmetic Brand Aussie, JD Sports, Kurt Geiger, and GAP.
In 2018, she released her clothing line: Pretty Little Thing, and in 2020 she released her own cosmetics brand: MIJ Masks. She has had a successful career and has picked up awards on her way as well.
What is Maya Jama’s net worth?
According to thesunuk.com, Maya Jama’s net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 million.
How did Ben Simmons and Maya Jama meet?
Simmons and Jama have been rumored to be dating since May 2021, but things became official when the duo was seen together in London at the Wimbledon. Maya had also been spotted in Philly a couple of times.
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Who has Ben Simmons dated before Maya Jama?
Being 6’10, light skin, and an All-Star level NBA player, Ben is bound to pick only from the best as he is well blessed in the looks and money department. His shooting struggles are limited only to basketball as he scores off the court like no other. He has previously dated Brittany Renner, Dylan Gonzalez, Tinashe, Kendall Jenner, and Talia Richman.
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FAQs
A. Ben Simmons was drafted in the 2016 NBA Draft with the overall first pick by the Philadelphia 76ers.
A. Ben Simmons was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 20, 1996.
A. Maya Jama won the People's Choice Award for the best dressed star in November 2019.
A. Maya Jama was born in Bristol, England on 14 August 1994.
