Madonna, 65, pictured cosying up to ‘new man’ Akeem Morris, 28, on romantic stroll in Portofino-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Madonna has been spotted out with Akeem Morris, her rumored new boyfriend (Pictures: Mega)

Madonna has been pictured cozying up to her rumored new boyfriend during a romantic trip to Italy, months after her split from Josh Popper.

The Hung Up singer has been linked to football player Akeem Morris, 28, in recent weeks, with the pair jetting away together.

In new photos, the 65-year-old clutched onto the athlete’s arm as they made their way around the streets of Portofino, shortly before her 66th birthday on Friday.

She could also be seen gazing up at him as they took in the sights of a local square, surrounded by a crowd of people.

The Queen of Pop was suitably glamorous for the occasion, donning a black dress complete with black lace detailing and a cape.

She accessorized with strands of necklaces, finishing off the look with chunky black sunglasses, sandals and a white umbrella.

The pair jetted out to Italy together for a romantic getaway (Picture: Mega)

Madonna is in Portofino to celebrate her 66th birthday this week (Picture: Mega)

Akeem, who is 37 years her junior, went slightly more casual for their day out, opting for a beige T-shirt and cream shorts, adding a pair of trainers to the outfit.

Madonna has known her new beau for years, as he was actually part of her Paper Magazine shoot in 2022.

After her one-year romance with Josh reportedly ended in May, she spent the Fourth of July weekend with Akeem, sharing pictures of their celebrations on her Instagram page.

They appear to be having a steamy summer together if her recent post is anything to go by, as she shared a glimpse of the pair in bed together just last week.

The budding new couple were seen looking cozy (Picture: Mega)

They first met a few years ago on a magazine photoshoot (Picture: Mega)

Without giving too much away, she captioned the upload: ‘Hot fun in the summer time.’

Madonna previously dated Josh after meeting the boxer through her son, David Banda – who took boxing lessons at his Bredwinners gym in New York City.

After she joined him for a gym session last February, he boasted about their budding romance on social media, posting a photo of them together with the message: ‘Another W for the books!’

However, it wasn’t to last and the Vogue singer’s busy schedule – including tour preparations – got in the way, meaning their romance ‘fizzled out’.

Madonna has been hard at work on her huge tour (Picture: Backgrid)

‘Madonna has barely seen Josh for months because her schedule was so hectic. Things just fizzled out,’ an insider told The Sun earlier this year.

‘There is genuinely no bad blood – they’re still fond of each other. At the moment their relationship doesn’t feel feasible and they’ve cooled things off, but they are staying friends.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted Madonna’s reps for a comment.

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