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Updated · Complex · Jul 20
Cardi B and Maduka Okoye Dine in Venice 12 Days After Paris Fashion Week Sighting
Updated
Updated · Complex · Jul 20

Cardi B and Maduka Okoye Dine in Venice 12 Days After Paris Fashion Week Sighting

3 articles · Updated · Complex · Jul 20

Summary

  • Venice's St. Regis hotel hosted Cardi B and Maduka Okoye for dinner at Gio's over the weekend, where the pair were photographed seated beside each other with a group.
  • TMZ said there was no public display of affection, but the two appeared relaxed together during the outing, extending speculation neither has publicly addressed.
  • July 8 first linked them publicly at Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall/Winter 2026 couture show in Paris, where Okoye was photographed taking Cardi's hand and later laughing with her on a terrace.
  • Okoye plays goalkeeper for Serie A club Udinese and Nigeria's national team, while the Venice dinner came months after Cardi's split from NFL receiver Stefon Diggs ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl.

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