MAYA JAMA has risen to fame through her TV and radio appearances over the last few years.
She is now one of Britain's most popular presenters, but what is her net worth?
Who is Maya Jama?
Maya Jama is a presenter of Somali and Swedish descent who was born in August 1994.
She was named after civil-rights activist and celebrated poet Maya Angelou because her mum read the famous poem, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, during her pregnancy.
Maya made the move from Bristol to London aged 16 to pursue her broadcasting career, and set up her own YouTube channel as well as landing a gig as a presenter for JumpOff.TV.
Maya then became the host of MTV's The Wrap Up, before moving on to host MTV Essentials and MTV News.
She's gained more and more popularity over the years, especially when she hosted a travelogue called Copa 90's Maya's Fifa World Cup Cities during the 2014 World Cup.
In 2019 she became the new host of BBC Three's Glow Up after taking over from Stacey Dooley.
Maya hosted the Friday and Saturday 10am-1pm shows on BBC Radio 1 before leaving in May 2020.
She also fronted the first series of Channel 4's The Circle alongside Alice Levine.
What does Maya Jama do now?
Maya is an in-demand TV host.
During lockdown in 2020 she co-hosted Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer alongside the former England football star.
The duo combined again in 2021 for Crouchy's Year-Late Euros.
At the end of 2021, she hosted Simon Cowell's talent show Walk The Line.
Aside from her TV work, she has enjoyed success with fashion collections with PrettyLittleThing and JD Sports, and has modelled for brands such as Adidas and Maybelline.
What is Maya Jama's net worth?
Maya has previously revealed that she became a millionaire at 24.
The popular presenter lives in a plush London home, which she bought with her hard-earned cash.
It is reported she has a net worth of an estimated £1.5million.
Who is Maya Jama dating?
Maya has been dating basketball star Ben Simmons since May 2021.
They confirmed their romance in June 2021 when Ben shared a screenshot of an intimate FaceTime call he shared with Maya on his Instagram story.
Then, after much speculation, on January 11, 2022, the couple confirmed their engagement.
Prior to dating Ben, Maya was in a relationship with British rapper Stormzy.
