Dating speculation surrounding American rap superstar Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has intensified after the two were reportedly spotted together again in northeastern Italy, just hours before the Udinese shot-stopper was due to return to football action.
Social-media reports initially described the latest sighting as taking place around Udine, where Okoye plays his club football. However, local Italian media confirmed Cardi B was in nearby Trieste on September 1, where she visited Bracerie Venete restaurant and posed for a photograph with members of staff. The same local report noted earlier sightings connecting Cardi B and Okoye in Trieste.
The timing immediately caught fans’ attention because Udinese were scheduled to face Venezia at Bluenergy Stadium on September 2 in a Coppa Italia fixture.
This is hardly the first time Cardi B and the Nigerian international have fueled romance rumors.
Cardi B spotted with Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye in Udine, Italy, just one day before Maduka’s game.
The dating rumors may be holding more truth than initially thought, as Cardi B appears to have already moved on to another man after ruining the lives of her two baby…
— BlackMedia__ (@BlackMedia___) September 2, 2026
Their connection first became a major talking point during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, where they were photographed sitting together and later seen laughing and talking on a balcony. Weeks later, they were spotted enjoying dinner together at the luxurious St. Regis in Venice, Italy.
The speculation grew even stronger after Cardi B recently described Okoye as “really sweet” and “very kind” when discussing their meeting. Asked whether fans could expect to see more of him around her, she reportedly responded, “I hope so.”
Still, neither Cardi B nor Maduka Okoye has publicly confirmed that they are in a romantic relationship.
That has not stopped social media detectives from connecting the dots, particularly after their repeated appearances together across Paris and Italy.
Okoye has previously insisted that his off-field activities do not interfere with his responsibilities as a professional footballer, describing his job between the posts as his priority
