Madonna, the renowned Queen of Pop, has always fascinated people due to her extraordinary talent and romantic relationships. Shortly after her breakup with model Andrew Darnell, she captured headlines again with her newfound romance with Joshua Popper. Known for her relationships with younger men, the Like a Virgin singer’s fans are eager to learn more about her new beau and his profession.
Who is Joshua Popper? He is an American boxer, boxing coach, television personality, businessman, and social media star. The news of Madonna’s relationship with the athlete broke out in early 2023, giving Josh an overnight fame. However, his lack of public support for the Material Girl hitmaker during her hospitalisation for a bacterial infection has raised doubts about the ingenuity of their relationship.
Madonna is an iconic American songwriter, actress, singer, and business tycoon from the 90s. Despite being a high-profile celebrity, her on-and-off relationship with young men in their 20s keeps many wondering. Joshua Popper is 35 years younger than her, but then, is that the only thing interesting about this young man? Here is all you need to know about him!
1. Joshua Popper was born and bred in New Jersey
The upcoming boxer was born to his parents in Egg Harbor Township in Southern New Jersey, United States of America. His father is Michael Popper Sr., while his mother is Vanita Allen, an entrepreneur. He loves his mother very much and revealed she is the inspiration leading to his success.
Josh grew up in a family of five siblings. They are Michael, Chris J, Justina, and Michael J. Popper Jr.
2. He was born in 1993
Josh Popper, Madonna’s boyfriend, was born in 1993. His exact day and month of birth are unknown. Hence, his age as of 2023 is 30 years. On the other hand, Madonna’s age is 64 years as of July 2023. She was born in Michigan in the United States of America on 16 August 1958. Although they have a 35 years age difference, the couple chose to give their relationship a trial.
3. Joshua is a former NFL prospect
He is a former American football player who tried to join the NFL. He began his career in high school at the Holy Spirit High School. He later enrolled and played college football at Rowan University in New Jersey. There, he got selected in the NJAC (New Jersey Athletic Conference) first-team selection in 2013
Josh later got the NJAC first-team honours in 2015. After graduating in 2015, he joined the Arizona Cardinals for training camp but did not cut. Josh Popper’s NFL second tryout was with the Indianapolis Colts, but then he was later released. Since then, he has dropped the passion for continuing in the game to focus on other ventures.
4. He was in the TV series Summer House
The celebrity boyfriend has also dabbled in acting. He appeared in the reality TV show Summer House in a February episode of season 7. He played the role of a boxing coach to the show’s star Samantha Feher. However, his acting career came to an end quickly.
5. What is Joshua Popper doing now?
He is a rising New York-based boxer, although not a pro yet. Joshua Popper’s career in boxing engineered the co-founding of his boxing studio called Bredwinners in February 2021. He is a full-time boxing coach, and his company offers training classes and tips to prospective boxers. Before this, he worked as a New York Life Insurance Company agent.
6. Joshua Popper’s ex-girlfriend is Samantha Feher
Before his relationship with Madonna, he was in a romantic relationship with the Summer House star Samantha Feher. She is a famous journalist, entrepreneur, and content creator on social media. She manages her business called Feher Agency. More so, she has served top magazines like Cosmopolitan. There is no information on when they began dating and finally broke up.
In an interview, she stated her opinion about her former boyfriend’s relationship with Madonna. She said, “Madonna wants my leftovers! Madonna just copied me! This is not the coolest thing that’s ever happened to Josh — it’s the coolest thing that’s ever happened to me, OK.”
7. Joshua met Madonna through her son
Allegedly, the duo met at Josh Popper’s boxing studio, Bredwinners, where Joshua trained Madame X’s singer son, David Banda. In February 2023, a photo of the couple in Josh’s gym surfaced on his Instagram account. Then, the romance was confirmed in March 2023 when Madonna shared a picture of them kissing, captioned “Killers who are partying.”
8. He is on good terms with Madonna’s six children
Josh trains David Banda and maintains a close bond with Madonna’s other children. Madonna recently shared a video of Josh spending time with them. She has a daughter, Lourdes Leon, aged 26, and Rocco Ritchie, aged 22. The other four kids are adopted: David, Mercy, and twins Estere and Stella.
9. He is a social media influencer and content creator
Joshua shares boxing and fitness posts on his well-known, unverified @_joshpopper Instagram account. As of July 2023, he has amassed over 10k followers as a boxing enthusiast and content creator.
10. Joshua has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million
According to Newsunzip, the New York-based boxer has an alleged net worth of 1.5 million. He earns this from training fees, promotions, and his boxing career. Joshua Popper’s life has come to the limelight because of his relationship with Madonna, which might earn him more clients and sponsors.
Joshua Popper is a young man trying to build up his boxing career and business. Despite all odds, he chose to be in a romantic relationship with Madonna, and fans are keeping a close watch to see the turnout of events of this relationship.
