Cardi B and Maduka Okoye laugh together on terrace in Paris fuelling dating speculation

The two were spotted during Paris Fashion Week, months after Cardi B's split from former NFL player Stefon Diggs

Cardi B has sparked fresh dating speculation after being seen alongside Nigerian footballer Maduka Okoye during Paris Fashion Week, around five months after her reported split from former NFL player Stefon Diggs.

The Grammy Award-winning rapper attended the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show with the 26-year-old Udinese goalkeeper.

The pair were photographed arriving together, with Okoye accompanying Cardi B to the front row and helping her to her seat before the show began.

Cardi B and soccer player Maduka Okoye at the Jean Paul Gaultier show in Paris. pic.twitter.com/DsgVhqrcEd

— Fan Account | #BLM 🫵🏾 (@BardiUpdatess) July 8, 2026

They were also seen spending time together on a terrace in Paris, where they appeared to be chatting and laughing.

Maduka Okoye and Cardi B enjoying a chat at a restaurant in Paris… Maduka is really making Cardi B blush out here 😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/0hNzi8uOV1

— Cleverly 💐 (@Cleverlydey4u) July 8, 2026

Cardi B wore a zebra-print catsuit with black platform boots for the fashion show before later changing into a custom strapless snakeskin gown by designer David Koma.

The reported sighting comes months after Cardi B's relationship with Stefon Diggs ended.

The pair had been linked since early 2025 and made their public debut at a New York Knicks game in May that year. According to the report, they welcomed a son together in November 2025 before later separating.

Cardi B previously filed for divorce from rapper Offset in July 2024. The former couple share three children: Kulture, Wave and Blossom.

Okoye, who plays for Serie A side Udinese, has attracted significant attention on social media in recent months, amassing more than 1.3 million Instagram followers and nearly 870,000 followers on TikTok.

The Nigeria international has represented his country since 2019 and has played for Udinese since 2023 after previous spells with Fortuna Düsseldorf, Sparta Rotterdam and Watford.

While the Paris appearance has fuelled romance rumours, neither Cardi B nor Okoye has confirmed they are dating.