Madonna and Josh Popper.Photo: Josh Popper/Instagram
IsMadonna"Hung Up" on a new beau?
The Queen of Pop has posted photos of herself spending time with boxing coach andSummer HousestarJosh Popperto social media on numerous recent occasions, most recently joining him for a match in New York City over the weekend.
While neither of them have spoken publicly about the rumored relationship,Daily Mailreported that the 29-year-old boxing coach met Madonna, 64, through training the “Ray of Light” singer’s son David Banda at Bredwinners gym in NYC, which Popper owns.
The pair were first spotted together in a series ofphotos shared to Popper’s Instagramon Feb. 12, featuring Madonna standing next to the athlete, his coaches and other individuals after he won a match at Gleason’s Gym.
Madonna and Josh Popper.Josh Popper/Instagram
On Saturday, theNew York Post’sPage Sixreported that Madonna attended Popper’s boxing match at the Classic Car Club at NYC’s Pier 76 on March 3. She later shared photos from the event to her Instagram Story.
Bravo viewers may recognize the boxer fromSummer House, as he was featured on the reality show’s Feb. 27 episode. Per the show, Popper trained cast member Samantha Feher, who invited him to a party in the Hamptons and considered the option of dating before ultimately deciding they weren’t a match.
Before becoming a boxer, Popper played football at Rowan University. He later joined the Arizona Cardinals' training camp and was briefly recruited for the Indianapolis Colts before exiting the team, perPage Six.
After his stint as a football player, the New Jersey native sold insurance for New York Life, according to hisLinkedInprofile.
Madonna — who’s currently gearing up for her career-spanning Celebration Tour — was most recently romantically linked to 23-year-old model Andrew Darnell, according to Page Six, and theyreportedly broke upin February.
source: people.com
