Pop icon Madonna was in the crowd scoffing popcorn as she watched Chelsea dispatch of Premier League champions Liverpool thanks to a last-gasp winner
Madonna had fans questioning her loyalty as she was spotted in the stands at a huge Premier League fixture this weekend. The pop icon took her seat inside Stamford Bridge as Chelsea scored an injury-time winner to defeat current champions Liverpool.
The Vogue singer, 67, was snapped scoffing popcorn in West London, shocking viewers. Many took to social media to share their disbelief, with one X, formerly known as Twitter user asking: “Was that Madonna watching Chelsea v Liverpool? Yeahhhhh…most random thing I’ve seen in a minute.”
“Omg is Madonna a Chelsea fan?!?!,” asked another. And a third said: “@Madonna WHAT’RE YOU DOING IN A CHELSEA MATCH GIRL.”
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But while some were stunned at the Material Girl tucking into the delight, others pointed out she is a regular at the ground. Last October, while still dating her toyboy partner Akeem Morris, she was seen celebrating the Blues’ win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
The pair appeared loved up at the time as they posed for images which the Queen of Pop later shared on her Instagram page. In the snaps, the singer and her 28-year-old beau snuggled up to each other as they took in the sporting event at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge.
And in April, she took her seat for the Conference League clash with Legia Warsaw. She again watched on with Akeem at the time.
But her links with the team began long before their pairing. The pop star was first thought to have followed the side when she was with Guy Ritchie. The singer was married to the Chelsea fanatic film director between 2000 and 2008.
As well as her previous romantic links, Madonna’s link to the club in the present day could be due to another longstanding connection. Following Chelsea’s takeover in 2022, one of her longtime pals became a board member.
Barbara Charone, a co-founder of MBC PR, has known the icon for over four decades. It’s also thought that Charone helped the star achieve such significant fame over the years.
Madonna is far from the only famous face to have been seen watching Chelsea recently. Steve McQueen, Matt Damon, and Timothee Chalamet are among the club’s fans, and WWE superstar John Cena has also been spotted in the stands taking in a game.
Away from watching the Blues, Madonna has recently revealed she is releasing a new album next year. The legend has re-signed with Warner Records almost two decades after leaving.
She is teaming up once again with longtime collaborator DJ Stuart Price for the new work. Sharing the news with fans, Madonna uploaded a series of photos to her Instagram page earlier this month. The snaps saw her posing in gold heels, fishnet tights, and a very risqué silver sheer dress.
“It Feels like home with Warner Records” she captioned the post. “Back to music, Back to the Dance Floor Back to where it all began.”
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