Maduka Okoye Spotted with Cardi B at Paris Fashion Show

Nigerian footballer Maduka Okoye, currently playing for Italian club Udinese, was seen with American rapper Cardi B at the Jean Paul Gaultier fall/winter 2026 haute couture show in Paris. A video surfaced online showing Okoye helping Cardi B find her seat and engaging in a conversation on a balcony, where Cardi B was visibly smiling and appeared to blush during their interaction.

This moment has led to speculation about a potential romance between the two, with fans commenting on social media about Okoye's striking looks. The video gained traction, particularly among football fans, as the FIFA World Cup co-hosting nations—United States, Mexico, and Canada—draw closer to the tournament set for June 8, 2026.

Okoye, born in August 1999 to a Nigerian father of Igbo descent and a German-French mother, has been a topic of discussion for his good looks, especially as he did not make the list of players for Nigeria's tournament squad.