American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have stirred fresh dating rumours after they were spotted spending time together in Venice, Italy.
A video obtained by TMZ showed the pair dining with a group of friends at Gio’s Restaurant, located inside The St. Regis Hotel in Venice.
Cardi B, dressed in a turquoise outfit, was seated next to Okoye, who wore a brown shirt, as they chatted with each other and other members of the group. Although the two appeared comfortable in each other’s company, there was no public display of affection during the outing.
The pair were also reportedly seen watching a fireworks display from the hotel alongside the same group, believed to be their friends.
Their latest appearance together comes weeks after they were seen side by side during Paris Fashion Week in France, where Okoye was captured helping the Grammy-winning rapper to her seat. That moment sparked widespread speculation online, with many suggesting the Nigerian international could be Cardi B’s new romantic partner.
Neither Cardi B nor Okoye has commented on the rumours.
Okoye is currently unmarried but shares a son, Emiliano Isaiah, with Dutch model Jelicia Westhoff.
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Cardi B, born Belcalis Almánzar, married rapper Offset in 2017. Their marriage was marked by several breakups and reconciliations before she filed for divorce in 2024. The former couple share three children — Kulture, Wave and their youngest child, who was born shortly after the divorce filing.
The rapper later confirmed a relationship with NFL player Stefon Diggs in 2025, but reports indicated the pair ended their romance in February 2026.