NBA star Ben Simmons dating Maya Jama after Kendall Jenner split
Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has debuted his new romance with a popular TV presenter, following his split with Kendall Jenner.
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Australian NBA star Ben Simmons is dating British TV presenter Maya Jama, more than a year after his split from Kendall Jenner.
The Philadelphia 76ers point guard arrived at Wimbledon with the BBC star and watched Novak Djokovic take on Cristian Garin on Centre Court on Monday. But the couple couldn’t take their eyes off each other as they packed on the PDA in the stands.
Simmons, 24, who recently pulled out of Australia’s Olympic squad, appeared to be in good spirits despite being under pressure following a disappointing performance in his team’s NBA playoff run.
The Melbourne-born athlete looked dapper in a green Polo Ralph Lauren corduroy varsity jacket and had his arm affectionately wrapped around his new girlfriend.
The couple was joined by stars including FKA Twigs and Sienna Miller inside the exclusive Polo Ralph Lauren suite, where guests were treated to a VIP luncheon hosted by British Vogue.
Simmons appears to have well and truly moved on from Jenner, who he dated on and off for two years.
He was first linked to Jenner in 2018 and was spotted on various dates with her in New York City and Los Angeles, including a double date with her older sister Khloe Kardashian and NBA star Tristan Thompson.
Simmons was last seen with Jenner early last year in New York after giving their relationship another try, however, they eventually split again with sources citing their “busy careers” at the time.
In 2018, Simmons said he had to adjust to the attention that comes with being in a high-profile relationship.
“The attention is something that you just get used to. I always find a time when I can relax and not have to worry about too much,” he told The Daily Telegraph.
“It is one of those things that I don’t like to talk about too much, because it is personal.”
Jama, 26, was previously linked to UK rapper Stormzy, however they split in 2019.
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