Madonna made history over the weekend by opening the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime showw at MetLife Stadium.
Kicking things off by making a highly dramatic live entrance into the stadium, the 'Music' hit-maker was joined on stage by Brazilian football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, sharing the spotlight as she performed her two-minute set.
Supporting Madonna, nearly 68, from the sidelines was her boyfriend, Akeem Morris, 30. The singer has been dating Akeem, a former soccer player, since 2024, and they are still going strong despite their 38-year age gap.
The couple met in August 2022 when they starred in a photoshoot for Paper Magazine; however, they were not romantically linked until July two years later.
They reportedly briefly split in October 2024, before rekindling their relationship and sparking engagement rumors when Madonna showed off a huge diamond ring last January and admitted she is ready for "more love."
Akeem doesn't post much on social media, but he does feature heavily on Madonna's Instagram profile and is often pictured traveling with her around the globe and spending time with her family.
© FIFA via Getty Images- But what do we know about Akeem Morris? Keep reading to find out.
© InstagramMadonna has been dating Akeem Morris since 2024
He was born in Jamaica
Akeem hails from Spanish Town, Jamaica, and was born on May 2, 1996. He relocated to New York City for college and attended Stony Brook University between 2014 and 2018, achieving a bachelor's degree in political science and government, according to his LinkedIn. Currently, he lives in New York City.
© InstagramAkeem is a former soccer player
He was a soccer player
Akeem played soccer during his time at Stony Brook and then briefly for the Major League Soccer club Oyster Bay United FC, according to ESPN.
Outside of his career in the sport, he seems to support the British team Chelsea FC, as he took his then-66-year-old girlfriend to see the team play at their Stamford Bridge stadium.
© InstagramAkeem was in a three-year relationship before Madonna
His ex-girlfriend
Akeem's ex-girlfriend, Reagan Rice, was certainly shocked when she saw he was dating Madonna, even going viral on TikTok. She shared a video captioned: "Put a finger down if your boyfriend of 3 years is now dating Madonna." The video got over eight million views, as she shared photos of herself with Akeem to prove their relationship.
Since then, Reagan has opened up about their relationship after the former couple split in September 2023. She told People: "I don't think he's a bad person. I do have so much love for him. He was a great partner to me for the time we were together, so no ill will towards him whatsoever."
© InstagramAkeem is 38 years Madonna's junior
Madonna on dating younger men
Madonna previously opened up about her dating choices, saying in 2012: "I didn't choose to, you know, I didn't write down on a piece of paper, 'I'm going to have a relationship with a younger man."
She added: "I've never really lived a conventional life, so I think it's quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices."
© Getty ImagesMadonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie
Madonna's past relationships
Madonna has been married twice before. She tied the knot with actor Sean Penn in 1985 after six months of dating, but they divorced four years later in 1989. In 2000, she married director Guy Ritchie in Scotland. They divorced in 2008.
She was in a relationship with New York City-based heavyweight boxer and coach Joshua Popper, who was 29 at the time, from February/March 2023 to May 2024.
Before Joshua, Madonna was in a three-year relationship with backup dancer Ahlamalik Williams, who was 35 years her junior, but they split in April 2022.
She was in a relationship with then-26-year-old personal trainer Timor Steffens in 2014. She also dated French dancer Brahim Zaibat for three years before they parted ways at the end of 2013, and before that, she dated Brazilian model and DJ, Jesus Luz, whom she met on a photoshoot.
