Like a Girl Gone Wild!
Madonna is now dating a new boy after dumping her model boyfriend, Andrew Darnell, 23.
As reported by the Daily Mail, “The 64-year-old Queen of Pop is now dating 29-year-old boxer Josh Popper, who has been training one of her children at Bredwinners gym in New York City, insiders say.”
Days after shocking fans with her unrecognizable appearance at the Grammys earlier this month, the Material Girl singer was seen cuddling up to her new beau in a series of snaps shared on Instagram.
“Sporting dark shades and the same floor-length black silk coat she wore to the Grammys after-party in early February, Madonna can be seen pressing her lips against Popper’s shoulder and squeezing his bulging tattooed right arm as he makes a fist at the gym,” Daily Mail wrote.
The mum-of-six posted the snaps on her Instagram stories and wrote,
“In a male-driven culture, there are always exceptions.”
In another photo where Madonna was seen embracing a punching bag which definitely belonged to her new sweetheart, she penned, “Hard to ignore the reality… that most women get demolished.”
According to outlet, the superstar’s new fling, Popper is coaching one of her six children in his gym.
Last week, a source revealed to Page Six that Madonna was going through a ‘crisis of confidence’ following their breakup due to her failed relationship and ageist comments about her ‘unrecognizable look’ at the Grammys earlier this month.
The source said that Madonna’s model lover has found someone of her age group, and he is dating her now.
“It was only a very casual thing [with Darnell] so she’s not broken-hearted. It’s just that it has come at a bad time,” the source said. “She’s having a bit of a crisis of confidence and this doesn’t help. She had a lot of fun with Andrew but it was never love or anything like that.”
The couple started dating last year after meeting at a photo shoot soon after Madonna ended her three-year-long relationship with former boyfriend, Ahlamalik Williams, 28.
Apart from her split from Darnell, Madonna’s self-confidence is said to have been shaken due to her fans’ ageist and misogynistic remarks after her recent appearance at the Grammys.
On February 5, 2023, Madonna stunned fans with her unrecognizable looks at the 65th Annual Grammy Award Ceremony.
The Queen of Pop took the stage as a presenter to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras for their “Unholy” appearance.
However, the audience was stunned to see Madonna’s stylish, youthful looks and flawless skin – she wore a fitted, tailored black jacket with a matching black skirt.
“The True Blue hitmaker surprised the crowd with her jaw-dropping wrinkle-free look while introducing Sam Smith and Kim Petras as they prepared to sing their hit track, Unholy, which won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance during the ceremony,” Daily Mail wrote.
The seven times Grammy award winner shook fans with her smooth and sculpted cheeks and plumped lips.
Many people took to Twitter and posted comments about Madonna’s unrecognizable face and overall looks at the event.
After receiving baffling criticism and offensive comments from her fans, Madonna clapped back at people and said the world is threatened by her intelligence and power.
“The world is threatened by my power and my stamina. My intelligence and my will to survive. But they will never break me this is all the test,” she wrote on Twitter.
She also posted a video on her Instagram and ripped into people who criticized how she looked at the ceremony.
“It was an honor for me to Introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. I wanted to give the last award which was Album of the year, but I thought it was more important that I present the first trans- woman performing at the Grammys— a History making moment!! And on top of that she won a Grammy!!” She wrote alongside her video on Instagram featuring Sam Smith, Cardi B, Ab-Soul, Jozzy, and Honey Dijon.
“Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim- Many people chose to only talk about Close-up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would distort anyone’s face!!”
The pop icon continued, “Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in.“
“A world that refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45 And feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong willed, hard-working and adventurous.
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Sources: Daily Mail – Page Six
