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Daniel Bird

Stormzy and Maya Jama pictured hugging after star opened up about their split

Stormzy and Maya Jama appear to have put their awkward split behind them after they were spotted hugging during a night out.

The former couple have remained tight-lipped about their 2019 break-up until recently, with the grime artist calling it the "biggest loss a man could have".

However, it seems as though the presenter and the musician have remained friends as new footage emerged of the pair hugging after a concert.

Maya, 28, and Stormzy, 29, had both attended a Kendrick Lamar concert at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday (November 8), where onlookers saw the former flames embracing one another.

Stormzy and his ex-girlfriend Maya Jama appear to have forgotten about their past as they were snapped hugging one another (WireImage)

Footage obtained by the MailOnline shows the pair stood next to one another in the O2's exclusive VIP area as they watched the American star take to the stage.

Speaking to the publication, an onlooker said: "Stormzy approached the VIP area in good spirits, looking cool with his hoodie over his head.

"As soon as he saw Maya he approached her and they embraced, proving there is no bad blood between them. After sharing a hug, Stormzy rejoined his party before returning to the VIP area later in the gig where Maya was standing."

Stormzy and Maya split in 2019 (PA)
Both Stormzy and Maya have remained tightlipped about their split (Getty Images)

They went on to explain that the former couple had been laughing and joking with one another, suggesting that they had moved on from their split.

It is not clear whether the rapper and the Love Island host had planned to meet at the event, or whether their encounter was purely coincidental.

While Stormzy opted for a hoodie to cover his identity, Maya chose to wear a blue, white and black jacket which she paraded on her Instagram Stories before heading to the venue with a group of friends.

The former couple dated for four years (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Stormzy recently described their split as the "biggest loss" (Getty Images)

Earlier this month, Stormzy opened up to investigative journalist Louis Theroux during his new BBC 2 series, saying: "My break-up, that was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a man.

" It was like, OK, you made a mistake and you lose someone you loved, someone you cared for, someone who is special to you.

"That's probably the biggest loss a man can have, isn't it? Away from someone passing away, that's the biggest loss you can have."

The star whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr went on to refer to the "hole f***ing palaver that surrounded that situation" before adding that there were "other mistakes [he'd] made".

He added that he "didn't do what a man should do to fully appreciate love, and care for his woman."

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