Cardi B and Maduka Okoye spotted together in Milan, Italy

Cardi B, who said she is “hip-hop’s Britney Spears” amid the attention, was seen with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye again in Milan.

NEED TO KNOW

• Cardi B, 33, and Okoye were seen together in Milan on Sept. 22, following July sightings in Paris and Italy.
• Okoye, 27, is a German-Nigerian goalkeeper for Serie A club Udinese who has represented Nigeria internationally.
• Cardi B told fans in July she is “not gonna be single forever,” but neither star has confirmed a romance.

A fan account on X posted a roughly minute-long clip of Cardi B and Maduka Okoye talking over drinks at a Milan afterparty. People described the exchange as a seemingly flirty conversation.

The video was filmed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, after Cardi B walked in Vogue World: Milano at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Okoye is a goalkeeper who plays for Udinese in Italy’s Serie A.

The clip added a third sighting to a run that began in Paris in July and continued with a group dinner in Italy later that month. Both stars work with stylist Kollin Carter, according to People.

The sightings come months after Cardi B split from Stefon Diggs, the father of her son. She has since told fans she will not stay single forever.

Here’s everything to know about Maduka Okoye, Cardi B’s rumored love interest, and how the speculation began.

Cardi B split from Stefon Diggs before the Super Bowl in February

Cardi B and Diggs went public at a New York Knicks game in May 2025, according to the Express Tribune. They welcomed a son in November 2025. Cardi B also shares three children with Offset: Kulture, Wave and Blossom.

Reports say the relationship ended before the Super Bowl in February. A source told People that Cardi B “pulled back to focus on her kids, her music and tour” after she felt she could not trust him.

Okoye became a social media star even though Nigeria missed the 2026 World Cup

Okoye is a 6-foot-6 goalkeeper who plays for Udinese in Serie A. Nigeria fell short of qualifying for this year’s World Cup, so he did not play in the tournament in the United States.

He still built a large following, with 1.3 million Instagram followers and nearly 870,000 on TikTok, according to Operation Sports. He is also an official ambassador for Enugu State in Nigeria and describes himself as an anime fan.

Okoye helped Cardi B to her seat at the Jean Paul Gaultier show on July 8

The pair first drew attention at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week. Okoye was photographed helping Cardi B to her seat in the front row, and Dazed reported that he sat between her and Amanda Lear.

Carter styled both guests, according to Dazed. Cardi B wore a black-and-white zebra-print catsuit, per Sports Illustrated, and Okoye shared the moment on his Snapchat Story.

They were photographed laughing on a Paris balcony, then seen at a group dinner in Italy

Later that week, photos published by Hola! showed Cardi B and Okoye laughing together on a balcony, People reported. Video obtained by TMZ then showed them at Gio’s restaurant at the St. Regis in Italy later in July, with a group of other men, according to Page Six.

Cardi B did not address the rumors directly. She did complain about the coverage in an Instagram Story, according to Bossip. “I’m really hip-hop’s Britney Spears,” she said.

Cardi B told fans on July 22 she was “not gonna be single forever”

Cardi B spoke to fans about her love life in a July 22 X Spaces conversation, as reported by People. She was responding to people who want her to stay single and focus on herself. “I was single throughout my whole tour,” she said.

She also reflected on her past choices. “Could I pick better men? Probably. Maybe,” she said. “I’m not gonna be single forever. I need to be entertained.”

Cardi B said she plans to be “a little bit more exclusive,” according to Complex, and she did not mention Okoye by name.

Cardi B walked Vogue World: Milano while Okoye modeled for Udinese

Cardi B took part in the “Patterns” segment of Vogue World: Milano, which celebrated Italian fashion history and prints, Sporting News reported. It is unclear whether Okoye attended the show itself.

Udinese confirmed Okoye was one of its representatives at Milan Fashion Week, where he modeled the club’s new third kit, according to Bossip. Bossip also reported that he did not report to Nigeria’s camp for AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

Neither Cardi B nor Okoye has confirmed a romantic relationship. According to People, reps for Cardi B did not immediately respond to a request for comment.