News | Entertainment
7 Nov 2025 17:19
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Maya Jama "surprises" herself with her resilience

    The 26-year-old television presenter and actress admits she has been through some tough times in the past but even she can't believe how strong she has been at times


    Speaking to the Autumn issue of Wonderland magazine, she said: "I definitely think I'm resilient ... Sometimes I surprise myself, because there's been a few times I feel like oh my god, this is the end of the world - and then it's not the end of the world. And then I'm back."

    Meanwhile, Maya previously recalled how work saved her after her boyfriend was shot dead outside a pub when she was only 16.

    She shared: "When I was 16 I went through a lot. With my boyfriend passing, it gave me a fearless approach to things. I felt like life was really short. Out of everything that [has] happened in my life, that was a reality check on a massive scale.

    "Statistically I should have gone off the rails then, and it feels like my career was the thing that saved that from happening because I had hope and there was something to look forward to. When you go through trauma, if you don't have something to look forward to, that's when you can get stuck in a rut."

    And Maya also insists has "been through worse" than her split from Stormzy and has found a "new lease of excitement" in life.

    She shared: "I was in a relationship for nearly five years and I've had a new lease of excitement. I don't allow myself to be down in the dumps about things that are out of my control like my break up. I'm one of those hard, nutty people - I've been through worse.

    "It's all about keeping it moving and having stuff to look forward to. I know myself now and I'm happy with myself. People's opinions don't affect me as much. I want to use this time to spend with my friends and have loads of fun girl trips."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     07 Nov: Ariana Grande is "beyond devastated" to be missing the Wicked: For Good premiere in Brazil due to flight issues
     07 Nov: Michael Jackson biopic trailer released online after reported legal troubles
     07 Nov: Jennifer Lawrence is glad "skinny jeans are dead"
     07 Nov: Whitney Cummings is engaged to her partner Chris Cole but she's too "embarrassed" to talk about it
     07 Nov: A$AP Rocky is loving being a "girl dad"
     07 Nov: Christina Perri has filed for divorce from Paul Costabile after seven years of marriage
     07 Nov: Aimee Lou Wood has joined Dinh Van as its first brand ambassador
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The All Blacks will wear a white strip against Scotland in Sunday's Grand Slam test at Murrayfield in Edinburgh More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Government hopes changes to the screen production rebate will lure more Hollywood productions to Kiwi shores More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Ariana Grande is "beyond devastated" to be missing the Wicked: For Good premiere in Brazil due to flight issues 17:07

    Rugby League:
    Veteran Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran reckons his retirement is the gift that keeps giving 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Michael Jackson biopic trailer released online after reported legal troubles 16:47

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Lawrence is glad "skinny jeans are dead" 16:37

    Rugby:
    The All Blacks will wear a white strip against Scotland in Sunday's Grand Slam test at Murrayfield in Edinburgh  16:17

    Entertainment:
    Whitney Cummings is engaged to her partner Chris Cole but she's too "embarrassed" to talk about it 16:07

    Politics:
    US prepares for travel chaos as one in 10 flights to be cut amid shutdown 16:07

    Health & Safety:
    Another day with no new measles cases 16:07

    Rugby League:
    The future of rugby league in Australia, NZ and the Pacific is here – and it’s brown 16:07

    Law and Order:
    A Virginia jury's awarded 10-million US dollars to a 28-year-old former teacher shot by a six-year-old student 15:47


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd