'Sweating my life away' - Maya Jama made to work on holiday with Ruben Dias as Manchester City star keeps himself fit alongside Love Island presenter girlfriend
Couple making the most of summer break
Dias preparing for Premier League season
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester City defender Dias and Love Island presenter Jama have been making the most of gaps in their respective professional schedules during the summer of 2025. They have spent time in Florida and Ibiza.
DID YOU KNOW?
More sun has been soaked up alongside friends before both return to work. Dias is enjoying a short break between FIFA Club World Cup duty and pre-season with Premier League giants City.
THE GOSSIP
Despite being on vacation, the Portugal international has been ensuring that he remains physically active. Jama has been dragged into his training regime, which included a bike ride in scoring temperatures.
WHAT JAMA SAID
Jama posted on Instagram, alongside an image of her enjoying a piggyback ride from shirtless partner Dias: "They really had me on a dirt bike, off road up hill route sweating my life away, but I made it!"
WHAT NEXT FOR DIAS?
Dias and Jama took the opportunity to cool off in a swimming pool, with another image of their cosy clinch there being shared, with the most being made of a relaxing holiday before the 2025-26 season gets underway.
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