Beaming Maya Jama steps out in New York wearing dazzling engagement ring from her basketball ace fiancé

TV star Maya Jama looks cock-a-hoop as she steps out wearing the dazzling engagement ring from her basketball ace fiancé.

The 28-year-old Brit is favourite to take over fronting ITV’s Love Island after Laura Whitmore, 37, quit the role this week.

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And she knows a bit about romance judging by the sparkler given to her by 6ft 11in Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons, 26.

Maya began dating Aussie Simmons in May and fell in love with the hunk during trips to the US.

She has since been splitting her time between the States and the UK - where she fronts Simon Cowell's new talent show Walk The Line.

The NBA player asked TV star Maya to marry him over Christmas.

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A source told The Sun last December: “He picked up the ring on Jewelers’ Row in the diamond district of Philadelphia the day before he proposed.

“He chose the ring himself and felt he knew exactly what she would want. Maya said yes and they’re both thrilled.”

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