Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Dating Madonna Cuddles Up to Boyfriend Akeem Morris as They Attend a London Soccer Game in Sweet New Pics The Queen of Pop and Morris have known each other since at least August 2022, and they've been publicly linked romantically since July 2024 By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 30, 2024 05:35PM EDT Akeem Morris and Madonna. Photo: Madonna/Instagram Madonna and her boyfriend, Akeem Morris, are enjoying a romantic trip across the pond! The Queen of Pop, 66, shared a series of photos to Instagram on Sept. 30 of herself and Morris, 28, cuddling up to one another at a soccer game during a recent trip to London — where she hit the studio with "Hung Up" producer Stuart Price to work on new music. "London Calling……………Back in the Stu with Stuart Price," wrote Madonna in the post's caption. "Go Chelsea !" I Dated Madonna's New Boyfriend for 2 Years. How It Feels to See Him Move On with the 'Biggest Pop Star on Earth' (Exclusive) Madonna's Stepmom Joan Ciccone Dies at 81 of 'Very Aggressive Cancer' Following photos of the "4 Minutes" singer and Price, 47, working together, she included various shots of her and Morris walking around the Chelsea Football Club in West London and sitting together for the game. One picture sees Madge cozy up to a grinning Morris. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! The pair has been romantically linked since July 2024, when she shared photos of them holding hands and getting close for Independence Day in New York City. However, they first appeared publicly alongside one another on the cover of Paper magazine in August 2022. Madonna Shares New Techno Song Created by Daughter Estere, 12: 'DJ Queen' Madonna and Akeem Morris in September 2024. Madonna/Instagram Morris previously joined Madonna at her twin daughters Estere and Stella's 12th birthday party. The same month, the couple also spent time together for the "Borderline" artist's 66th birthday trip to Italy. Madonna previously dated boxing coach Josh Popper from the beginning of 2023 through earlier this year. Price's in-studio time with the Grammy winner comes after he served as the musical director for her Celebration Tour, which wrapped in May. Madonna's Stepmom Joan Ciccone Dies at 81 of 'Very Aggressive Cancer' Akeem Morris and Madonna in September 2024. Madonna/Instagram They previously collaborated most notably on Madonna's 2005 album, Confessions on the Dance Floor. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Madonna and Akeem Morris in September 2024. Madonna/Instagram The "Express Yourself" performer's family experienced a loss this week, as her stepmother Joan Clare Ciccone died on Sept. 24 at age 81 "after a brief encounter with a very aggressive cancer," per an online obituary. Joan was married to Madonna's father Silvio for 58 years. "She will be terribly missed by her family and friends whose lives she enriched with her enthusiasm, joy and love," read the obituary. Joan’s death came a year and a half after Madonna’s brother Anthony died at age 66 in 2023. Close