So...Is Cardi B Dating Pro Footballer Maduka Okoye? Breaking Down the Rumors After Milan Fashion Week

If you haven’t heard the name Maduka Okoye in the past few months, where have you been? The German goalkeeper (who’s a naturalized Nigerian citizen) went viral overnight on TikTok when a clip of one of his saves during a friendly made the rounds online, prompting the web to officially crown him the most attractive footballer on the global scene (sry, Jude Bellingham).In light of this sudden wave of notoriety, romance rumors have been circulating... including those about a growing romantic connection between Maduka and rap superstar Cardi B. How did they begin, and what exactly is going on? Let’s get into it.It all started at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris back in July, where Cardi and Maduka (who both work with stylist Kollin Carter, btw) were seated next to each other.They were later photographed chatting and laughing together on a terrace.A few after that, the two were spotted enjoying dinner in Venice with friends, as captured by TMZ. And while there wasn’t any PDA captured, it’s important to note that all these hangouts occurred shortly after the breakup between the singer and her longtime partner, Stefon Diggs, and amid some fiery social media statements by the athlete’s ex-girlfriend, Jelicia Westhoff (who’s the mother of his son).The two kept the rumor mill turning when they were seen in Trieste in late August, and now there has been a new sighting, this time in Milan during Fashion Week.After Cardi walked the runway for Vogue World: Milano, a fan caught a video of her and Maduka enjoying drinks together at an afterparty.Oh, and let’s not forget what Cardi said about Maduka during her recent cover story interview for Vogue Arabia: “He was really sweet. When you see him on social media, he looks very strict, stern, but he is very kind.”When asked whether she wanted to see more of him, she even said, “I hope so.” I hope so too, Cardi!