Everything to Know About Maddie Ziegler’s Musician Boyfriend Kid Culture

Maddie Ziegler is killing it. No, seriously—from her role as a murderous ballerina in Pretty Lethal to her forthcoming role in Destry Allyn Spielberg’s thriller Girl alongside Bridgerton’s Luke Newton, Maddie’s star only continues to rise.But if you’re wondering whether a romance with Luke is in the cards, I’m afraid not, since an August 2026 Instagram post from Maddie made it clear that she’s still very much loved up with music producer Kid Culture.Details on her latest ’ship are pretty slim, since Maddie keeps her love life pretty private—but here’s what little I do know about Maddie Ziegler’s boyfriend Kid Culture. Starting with...He’s a musicianKid Culture—whose real name is Daniel Hackett—has been releasing music since 2023, including “GOOD SEX,” “PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY,” and “KEEP IT.”He’s been nominated for a Grammy thanks to his producing creditsKid has worked with artists like Justin Bieber, Stevie Wonder, and Ty Dolla $ign over the years, and he even earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song in 2020 thanks to his work on Cordae’s “Bad Idea.” Not too shabby!Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.He and Maddie have been together since 2024It’s not clear exactly when these two started dating, but they first went public with the relationship in June 2024, when Maddie posted sweet snaps of her and Kid as they celebrated his birthday. The pair snapped some pics as they shared some smooches in a vintage-inspired photo booth.Maddie Ziegler / Kid Culture//InstagramSince then, they’ve kept it pretty quiet on the ’gram, though she’ll occasionally share cute pics, like this gem:Kid shares a birthday with Maddie’s sister, KenzieYep! Both Kenzie and Daniel were born on June 4, making them Geminis. (Scroll to the last slide, below, to see the two celebrating together.)