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Madonna‘s love for poppers may have taken on a new meaning.
Just days after allegedly ending things with 23-year-old model Andrew Darnell last week, the Queen of Pop, 64, has already purportedly moved on by linking up with another really hot man closer to her own age.
The “Hung Up” singer has been spotted alongside ridiculously buff boxing trainer Joshua Popper (like poppers, get it?) with some outlets labeling the sexy 29-year-old her boyfriend. Yes, he’s only six years older than Darnell, but that should give the haters a little something less to troll Madonna about. Um, who are we kidding?!
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Madonna has a message to those of you criticizing her appearance: “Bow down bitches!”
“Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny,” said Madonna.
While Madonna has not confirmed the status of their relationship, she was spotted cheering Popper on at his NYC boxing match over the weekend. She shared several snaps at the event to her Instagram Story, which were later captured by many of Madonna’s fan accounts.
Decked out in black ensemble and a hat with the words “spiritually hungry” across the front, Madonna posed next to Popper, who flaunted his rippling muscles in a red tank top and matching boxing shorts.
In addition to sparring in the ring, Popper owns Bredwinners boxing gym in Manhattan. His apparent connection to the biggest female pop star in the world stems from reports he trains her son David Banda, according to Page Six.
Back in February, Popper first shared a photo with Madonna and included her in the list of people he thanked for helping him win a match.
“I wanna thank my coaches, my team, and my Bredwinners family for pushing me to be my best in and out of the ring,” he captioned the slideshow. “I got some good people by my side.” And some rich and very, very famous ones too!
Looking like a vision out of The Matrix, Madonna struck a pose wearing an all black cloak and large shades as she cuddled up to Popper.
In a follow up shot, she tried to play coy by attempting to hide her visage behind his massive biceps. While Madonna’s shine is impossible to camouflage, Popper’s musculature almost stole her spotlight.
Let’s take a peep at some more of Popper’s impressive body of work:
Prior to circling Madonna’s orbit, Popper went to Rowan University in New Jersey, sold insurance for New York Life, and appeared on a couple of episodes of Bravo’s Summer House.
Time will tell if Popper and Madonna’s relationship evolves further, but this is hardly the Queen of Pop’s first dalliance with boxing.
Back in 2008, Madonna wore a boxing belt and bandages on the cover of her 11th studio album, Hard Candy. Later that year, she continued the theme on her Sticky & Sweet Tour by filming a promo video featuring her dancing in a ring and wearing boxing gloves and robe.
In case you forgot, Madonna has been there and done that with just about everything!
Check out the Sticky & Sweet Tour promo boxing video below:
FreddieW
I’m sure it’s profitable for both of them. If only the rest of us didn’t have to hear about it or look at it.
ceej11
Sorry, I didn’t read the article. Even though I love Madonna. Can you tell me, person who doesn’t want to read this stuff, how it profits Madonna? I’m sure it’s in the article you just read.
Gabby
No one forced you to click on the post and then leave a comment. You realize that this keeps her relevant?
FreddieW
It profits an aging star to be seen as youthful and relevant and attractive to younger men. She based much of her career on sex, after all.
abfab
11, these unions are transactional. She’s no dummy. He’ll be rewarded but this is all about the Corporation.
bachy
You guys are nuts. She’s just trying to get laid, like everybody else (present company included!). Cut the girl some slack, will ya? SMH – Even a superstar can’t catch a break with this crowd!
Man About Town
Picking up from Little Cammie Schultz, Little Johnny Lopez is the latest tween hired by Queerty to write gushy articles. He even felt compelled to explain the poppers reference, twice!
abfab
Mae West had much better taste in musclemen. Don’t make him mad Madge, he’ll knock the shit out of you, too.
SUPREME
i wonder what in the world would make you say something like that.
abfab
Supreme. He’s violent. Don’t let that little white puppy dog he’s holding fool you…..
Or were you asking why I mentioned Mae West and her stable of super hot and delicious bodybuilders.
Try it…you punch in Mae West Bodybuilders and VOILA! Up they come. Makes M’s choices in men seem like a horror film.
This guy is skanky. Perhaps Madge is in training and will have a boxing ring on stage and she’ll knock eveybody out. I think she’s great, I wish I was going but I need a new roof on my humble house and her tickets will cover the down payment.
I’m sure you’re glad you asked.
Chrisk
Oh no. What happened to her rapper boyfreind?
She kind of reminds me of Amanda Lepore. Just more filled in the face.
Max
a great doctor would have resisted letting their patient demand more filler be put in. all that money she has and a fantastic rejuvenation just didn’t happen. that’s the real disappointment.
Doug
A patient with basic judgment would have also known when to ask the doctor to stop adding more filler, especially when they started to resemble a Goodyear balloon.
Openminded
Love the girl, but she’s almost unrecognizable.
bachy
Too much fussy perfectionism.
Remember: good enough is good enough.
DamiansFire
Man has she not aged well. She’s so immature, the music sucks now, too much bad plastic surgery/fillers and she’s incredibly annoying. She was so awesome late 90’s up until early 2000’s then it all went to crap.
Gabby
….and yet here you are in 2023 clicking on a Madonna post and even commenting. Looks like your attitude also went to crap.
abfab
Hi Gabby…..I bet Damian plays a mean Chopstix…….
SDR94103
oh hell no.
graphicjack
Another Madonna post, another crop of (the same) haters. Face it, if he dropped his shorts in front of you, you’d go down on your knees so fast… did you see that bulge? Say what you will, but she call still pull the D, obviously. She’s probably a total freak in the sheets and for a straight guy, what’s better than an experienced kitty kat. I get that she wouldn’t be for everyone, and she won’t have the same appeal as when she was in her 20s, 30s or even 40s, but I bet the guys she f’ing are all hotter than anyone you can get. Stay jealous.
abfab
No Jack, you can have him and take all the time you want. Jealously…oh dear. Right. Man, you sound super angry. Put that to some good use and volunteer somewhere, perhaps at your local boxing establishment…..
bachy
I agree, graphicj! So many gay guys love a hot older daddy, and yet somehow don’t realize that there is an audience for a seductive older woman among straight guys as well. In fact, the MILF is among the highest selling porn fantasies.
Ken A.
Jealousy rears its ugly head among the queens in the comments. Poor babies.
abfab
Please tell us that you have at least one original thought in your head.
ScottOnEarth
The tragedy of this woman is remarkable.
Fahd
What ever happened to Jesus Luz? He was my favorite of her boyfriends.
bachy
She definitely has a type: tall, dark, built and boyish.
Guy Ritchie was the only blonde.
gft77
He’s a fit man, but in the first picture with him and Madonna, he’s got an odd ridge above his eyes when he smiles.
scotty
that’s from rimming her fat azz
bachy
It’s called a heavy brow, a sign of a masculine face. When a man transitions, they peel down your forehead skin and sand it down with a bone grinder.
Kangol2
He’s hot. You betta get you some, Madonna!
scotty
gawd she is one fugly person. good thing she got all that cash or she’d never get laid. go away already yuck