Stormzy says split with Maya Jama showed him he was ‘just a boy’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stormzy has admitted that his breakup with TV presenter Maya Jama made him realise he was still “just a boy”. Away from someone passing away, that’s the biggest loss you can have.” He continued: “The whole f***ing palaver that surrounded that situation, do you know what I mean? “I didn’t do what a man should do to fully appreciate love, and care for his woman.” The rapper also touched upon emotional maturity in his GQ interview and of growing up in London. “I realised, especially growing up in South London in the environment I grew up in, there’s never going to be a time anyone encourages man to go deal with his feelings.