ITV bleeped out an “awkward” comment about Maya Jama and Stormzy at the 2023 BRIT Awards.
The former couple split in August 2019 after four years together, amid claims the rapper had been unfaithful.
The pair both attended the 2023 BRITs, which took place at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night.
Kid Harpoon was awarded Songwriter of the Year at the ceremony, and made a speech as Harry Styles accepted the award for British Album of the Year for his third studio album Harry’s House.
During his speech, the 40-year-old began telling the audience he had promised his wife that “tonight they could act like Maya Jama and Stormzy in the olden days…”
ITV proceeded to blur out the remainder of the artist’s speech – leaving people puzzled as to what he said next.
Viewers took to Twitter to point out how awkward it must have been for the exes, who were in the same room during the incident.
One Twitter user wrote: “can’t believe they made that joke in front of both stormzy and maya😭,” while a second said: “Man said Stormzy and Maya like back and the day and ruined it all.”
A third chimed in: “ITV bleeping out Kid Harpoon’s comment of Maya and Stormzy lol.”
A fourth tweeted: “Literally no need to say that comment of Maya and Stormzy…”
ITV bleeping out Kid Harpoon’s comment of Maya and Stormzy lol #Brits #Brits2023
— waynes (@w_ukfan) February 11, 2023
Literally no need to say that comment of Maya and Stormzy… #Brits #Brits2023
— waynes (@w_ukfan) February 11, 2023
the maya and stormzy comment was so out of pocket vio fr fr 😭😭 #BRITs
— eesha 🫶 (@alonew1thyou) February 11, 2023
Still trying to work out why my man mentioned Stormzy and Maya. So confused. #Brits2023
— Dr Tru Powell (@Tru_Powell) February 11, 2023
He said “Like Maya and Stormzy back in the day” (they are exes) and his microphone got muted
— Little Mix Gibraltar 🇬🇮 (@LittleMixGib) February 11, 2023
Not Them trying to blur out the Maya n stormzy reference😭 #BRITs #Brits2023 pic.twitter.com/pSP8nFjYsr
— Reina Issa🐝🦄 (@Reina_li1000) February 11, 2023
no bc the fact both stormzy and maya are there 😭
— aisling🪩 (@grapejjuicee) February 11, 2023
That man owes Maya and Stormzy an apology.
— Ann-Marie Blake (@ACHOOGIRL) February 11, 2023
the maya and stormzy reference 💀
— ana | 157 (@raresatellite_) February 11, 2023
Not the stormzy and maya comment my goodness #britawards2023 pic.twitter.com/IfM7miIsDN
— Em (@Imnot0kwiththis) February 11, 2023
The way they tried to bleep out that Maya and Stormzy joke 💀 wtf was he thinking #Brits2023 #BRITs
— Aphra 🖤 (@_aphyy_) February 11, 2023
I wanna know what that man said about maya and stormzy that they had to beep out #Brits2023
— Nathan (@Nathan3Castelo) February 11, 2023
Just a strange comment out of norwhere about his wife and him being Stormzy and Maya back in the day, then they cut the mic.
— Luna_Lue (@Luna_Lue) February 11, 2023
Who is this chief talking about stormzy and maya like they’re not sat there.. Ergh man #Brits2023
— BATSAM (@My_blonde_life) February 11, 2023
A rather awkward Stormzy and Maya Jama mention 🙈
— ✨ Petra 💫 (@PetraS_80) February 11, 2023
