Videos of Cardi B and Nigerian footballer Maduka Okoye made it to viral fame at Paris Fashion Week thanks to the duo’s effortless camaraderie that shined through during various public appearances. The clips soon sparked rumors about the duo being an item on platforms such as X, Instagram, and TikTok.
The footage shows Okoye, the 26-year-old Super Eagles and Udinese star helping Cardi B to settle in her front-row seat at the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture show on July 8, 2026. He helps her manage the crowds and cameras as they sit together, side by side, for a few shots, before the two go into the Messika event where they spend some more time on a balcony or terrace. Okoye can be seen giving her a handheld fan to help her cool down as they talk and laugh together.
One of the latest Daily Loud highlights features a compilation of both Okoye and his lady friend showing off his gentlemanly side, as well as their lively conversation. Cardi B stood out in her usual extravagant style as she wore a zebra-printed crop top with black leather pants, while Okoye looked sharp in an olive outfit. The two were the center of attention as the models and photographers clicked pictures of the two. Punch, TMZ, and Page Six also reported the incident.
It did not take long for fans to utilize their social media platforms in order to discuss the unexpected pairing of the Grammy-award winning rapper and the stylish footballer. While some thought that there was something romantic about it, others believed it was nothing but an attempt of the celebrities to mingle in a high-class event.
Almánzar, 33, is a Grammy-winning rapper and a New York native. She rose to fame through hits such as “Bodak Yellow” and “WAP” and has been very vocal about her past relationship with Offset and recent split with Stefon Diggs, the NFL athlete and husband to her daughter.
Maduka Okoye was born in 1999 in Dusseldorf, Germany, to Nigerian and German parents. He currently plays for Udinese in the Italian Serie A and is 6’6 ″ tall. The young man is not only a famous footballer, he also has more than 1.3 million followers on his Instagram account. He plays for Nigeria’s Super Eagles and has an incredible career. He also has a son with Dutch model Jelicia Westhoff.
At the end of last week, on July 8 and 9, music, sports, and style collided at Paris Fashion Week.
This spectacular event saw these two footballers enjoy the luxury and glamour of the fashion week. It seems that Okoye and Westhoff became close friends and shared countless photos of their get-together on their social media accounts. Although the pictures depict them enjoying each other’s company, there is no clear evidence as to what their relationship status is. Nevertheless, fans of both athletes are waiting for the couple to announce their engagement. It is still too early to say if the footballers are dating, unless one of them confirms it.
