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Who is Madonna’s ex-boyfriend, Joshua Popper?

To contrast her previous exes, the Papa Don't Preach singer's former flame does not work in entertainment

FOLLOWING her split from Ahlamalik Williams, Madonna moved on with Joshua Popper.

The Grammy Award winner's relationship with the latter lasted over a year.

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Madonna pictured with her ex-boyfriend, Joshua PopperCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

Who is Madonna's ex-boyfriend, Joshua Popper?

In March 2023, it was revealed that Madonna and Joshua Popper had started dating.

Based in New York City, Popper is a boxer who attended Rowan University in New Jersey.

He was once recruited by the Indianapolis Colts and trained with the Arizona Cardinals.

Popper is also the co-founder of Bredwinners, a boxing studio where he met Madonna.

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On May 24, 2024, it was announced that Madonna and Popper had broken up.

An insider told The U.S. Sun: "Things just fizzled out.

"Madonna has barely seen Josh for months because her schedule was so hectic.

"There is genuinely no bad blood, they’re still fond of each other.

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"At the moment their relationship doesn’t feel feasible and they’ve cooled things off, but they are staying friends."

How did Madonna and Joshua meet?

The pair became acquainted after Popper began training the Queen of Pop's son, David Banda.

Madonna was seen supporting Popper during a couple of boxing matches.

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The boxer can also be recognized by his guest appearance in the Bravo reality show, Summer House.

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He appeared as a personal trainer to series regular Samantha Feher.

Madonna and Joshua Popper pictured at one of the latter's boxing matchesCredit:

When did Madonna and Ahlamalik Williams split?

In April 2022, Madonna and her then-boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams went their separate ways after dating for a few years.

At the time, an insider told The U.S. Sun: "Madonna has thrown herself into a busy social life and has been seeing her friends and family after the split.

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"She has a packed schedule, working on her upcoming biopic, new music, and looking after her family.

"Things have been on and off with Ahlamalik for a while.

"There’s a lot of love but for now, they have decided to separate."

The source added: "They are still on good terms and there are no hard feelings but they are at different places with their lives.

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"They spent months together on tour and in lockdown but now he has moved out of her home.

"With them both working on other things, it was hard to keep their romance alight."

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