Madonna confirms she's dating man 35 years younger than her
'Material Girl' singer Madonna has appeared to confirm that she’s dating boxer Josh Popper, who is 35 years younger than the iconic 80s singer.
Sharing a passionate post of the two of them on Instagram which seemingly confirmed their romance, Madonna donned a lace ski mask and sunglasses as she posed with the 29-year-old athlete.
The 'Papa Don’t Preach' singer had been previously linked to 23-year-old model Andrew Darnell before she went public with her latest love interest.
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Despite the very public post, Popper also wore a ski mask and an all-black ensemble as he matched his Madge's monochromatic look.
They had been reportedly celebrating at a Purim event, where the snap was taken and later uploaded to social media with the caption 'Killers who are partying.'
While it’s the first time Madonna has seemingly confirmed their romance, the star has previously gushed about Popper in an Instagram story.
Last week, she visited his Manhattan-based gym Bredwinners and shared a photo with her 19 million followers as she playfully squeezed his bulging bicep.
She also shared a snap of herself against the punching bag and spoke of ‘exceptions’ within male culture as she gave a nod to her new beau.
She wrote: “In a male driven culture, there are always exceptions…Hard to ignore the reality... that most women get demolished.”
Not to be outdone by his other half, the boxer later shared his own photo on social media of him and the singer surrounded by friends at the East Side establishment.
Although he didn’t allude to the musician in the caption, the loved-up athlete also shared the snap she’d previously posted on her Instagram story.
According to the Daily Mail, Popper had a flourishing American football career while he studied at Rowan University in New Jersey.
Sadly, he wasn’t set for the Super Bowl after graduation as he tried out for two NFL teams but didn’t gain a place despite his obvious talent.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to set up Breadwinners, with the independent gym going from strength to strength as it provides boxing coaching. In fact, the athlete is reportedly training one of Madonna’s children.
It’s hardly surprising given how Popper describes the sport on his website, saying that 'boxing isn't just about teaching you to move in the ring but teaching you how to move throughout life'.
Katherine Sidnell