

She shares strong similarities with Shawn Hunter.Maya appears to have a collection of tee-shirts featuring classic rock bands.She tends to have Riley carry her school things for her.He may return her feelings, saying that she "grew up gorgeous." In Girl Meets First Date she tells him about her dream while they talk and stare at one another on the subway. Auggie Matthews is the younger brother of Maya's best friend, Riley.Maya's wish for Shawn becoming romantically involved with her mom, Katy, has finally come true as they are now married. He and Maya have bonded over their similar backgrounds. Shawn Hunter is the oldest family friend of the Matthews.Topanga Matthews has acted as a mother figure to Maya ever since she and Riley Matthews became friends.In Girl Meets Boy, he got Maya a smartphone and a set of color pencils.

Even though Cory doesn't think that Maya is a good influence on Riley, he doesn't try to break up their friendship. Cory Matthews, not only is Cory Matthews, Maya's seventh grade history teacher, Maya also sees him as a father figure, since her father is absent from her life.Otherwise, Maya is annoyed by Lucas' "Country Boy" attitude, and continually teases him. Despite this, Maya and Lucas remain friends (though she forces him to date both her and Riley until he makes a decision). Lucas Friar is Maya's frenemy, whom she later develops romantic feelings.Zay seems to find Maya attractive, but whenever he lets it slip, he tries to reword what he said. Zay Babineaux is Maya's close friend, and the newest member of their group.Either way, they are extremely protective of each other, and Maya thinks of him as a close friend. Farkle also has a crush on Riley and he always tries to get the two girls to fall in love with him. Riley always tries to save him by intervening. He has a crush on her, even though they often butt heads. Farkle Minkus is Maya's close friend and yet sometimes they don't always agree on the same thing.Riley admires Maya and wants to be like her, much to her father's dismay. While Riley is the angel who keeps it safe, Maya is more of the rebel who doesn't believe in following the rules. Even though they are nearly opposites, the two are extremely close and loyal to each other no matter their differences. Maya is not particularly proud to be from "a long line of Clutterbuckets." May Clutterbucket is Maya's great grandmother who abandoned her musical dreams late in 1961, but 50 years later, her guitar found its way home to Maya, thanks to Riley.She seems very fond of Maya's friends, Riley and Farkle. She is a caring soul, with a zest for life. Grammy Hart is Maya's grandmother who lives with her.She tries her best to take care of Maya and works as a waitress in a diner, waiting for her big break to fulfil her dreams of becoming an actress. She has a slim, yet toned and athletic figure. Maya is a beautiful girl with a pale complexion, blue eyes and medium length blonde hair which she often wears in a variety of different styles straight, curly, or naturally waved. However, she is also very rebellious and won't hesitate to fight for what she believes in, even getting Riley into trouble, which Riley will try to get them out of. Although, she said she is not always proud of who she is. Maya acts over-confident and supports Riley when she wants to be like her. Also, she is very loyal to Riley, as Riley is to her. Nevertheless, Maya can also be vulnerable. She is witty and "absolutely magnetic in attracting or intimidating the people in her sphere as she cares to". It also gave her a bit of a popularity boost. Maya is a bit of a trouble maker, and that gives her a "bad girl" image. Maya is witty and is “absolutely magnetic in attracting or intimidating the people in her sphere as she cares to." Maya lives with her mother and Grammy Hart, who do their best to take care of her. She is deeply loyal to Riley, as Riley is to her.

Maya isn't one of the best students in school, yet she still looks up to Cory Matthews as a father figure.
