The athlete has been following Madonna everywhere she goes since their relationship was made official in August 2024. But what do we really know about this young man born in Jamaica?

He was once again by her side for the most anticipated fashion event of the year. Akeem Morris posed on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 4, with Madonna at the 2026 Met Gala. Facing the photographers, the 29-year-old mostly let the Queen of Pop, with whom he has been in a relationship for almost two years, shine. During the event, their close bond was evident, and Akeem Morris didn't leave the singer's side for a single second.

Last year, the young man had already attended the Met Gala, experiencing the euphoria of this evening where the biggest stars on the planet parade. A new feeling for this athlete, who grew up in modest circumstances.

Football and political science

Born in 1996 in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Akeem Morris moved to New York in 2014 to pursue his higher education at Stony Brook University. Between political science classes, he trained intensively to become a professional soccer player, his childhood dream. After graduating, he joined the New York club Oyster Bay United FC as a striker.

In 2022, Paper Magazine chose Akeem Morris for its August cover. A major achievement for the young man who was just beginning to explore modeling. It was during this famous photoshoot that he met Madonna. At the time, the star was still in a relationship with Californian dancer Ahlamalik Williams, 36 years her junior. They finally separated in 2023, and the singer quickly moved on with boxer Joshua Popper. This rebound relationship ended in 2024, a few weeks before the "Like a Virgin" singer shared the very first photo of Akeem Morris on her Instagram account for the American national holiday, July 4th. Did the athlete contact her again after learning she was single? Or did Madonna make the first move?

The 67-year-old singer has never mentioned their meeting or their relationship in interviews. They both made their romance official in mid-August 2024 by strolling hand in hand through the streets of Portofino, Italy, where they were enjoying a sunny vacation. Since then, they have made numerous public appearances, seemingly unconcerned by criticism of their 38-year age difference.

As proof of the seriousness of their relationship, Akeem Morris quickly met Madonna's six children. They spent Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve together in Morocco, in an exceptional setting in the heart of the desert. Only Lourdes Leon, Madonna's eldest daughter, aged 29, was absent.