On May 4th local time, Madonna shared several photos on social media to wish her boyfriend Akeem Morris a happy birthday.
"Happy birthday to my favorite Taurus," the singer who has dominated American pop music for over 40 years wrote. In the photos, Madonna appears to be in a loving embrace with Akeem, looking very much like she is leaning against him. It's hard to tell from this photo that there is a 37-year age gap between them.
It is reported that Akeem is an African-American football player. Although his performance on the field may not be particularly impressive, ever since he started dating Madonna, his name has been remembered.
On that day, Akeem's mother and sisters were also invited to the birthday party. However, it was clear that Madonna, as the birthday girl's girlfriend, received "the highest treatment." She was seated on her boyfriend's lap and enjoyed a special seat.
Madonna began frequently changing her boyfriends around the time she turned 60, and these men have one thing in common - they are almost all under 30 years old.
Madonna's preference has inevitably sparked controversy. Many criticized her behavior as unacceptable and questioned her motives, asking whether she was trying to prove her youth by dating younger men. Her fans expressed concerns about her mental health, suggesting that she might be anxious about aging and using younger partners to fight time, which might not be a healthy way to cope.
However, some people support Madonna. "If Leonardo DiCaprio can constantly change his girlfriends in their twenties, why can't Madonna do the same? This is clearly double standards," someone commented.
Although Madonna has always encouraged her fans to be confident and not care about others' opinions, judging from her posts, this "big sister" doesn't seem to have much confidence in her aging appearance.
In the pictures, Madonna's skin glows white, and there isn't even a hint of flaw on her face. Neither her forehead nor her mouth corners show any trace of wrinkles. Clearly, this cannot be the real state, no matter how many beauty injections or fillers she has had; the only way to achieve such flawless perfection is through retouching, or perhaps setting the beauty filter to its highest level.
While faces can be "enhanced," arms seem unable to achieve the same effect. Even after retouching, traces of aging can still be seen on her arms and hands.
"Insisting on making herself look 26 at 66, Madonna must lack confidence in herself?" someone commented. Her fans seemed dissatisfied with her behavior as well. "I can only unfollow Madonna after seeing those photos. For years, she has told us to bravely accept ourselves, but she cannot accept herself getting older." "Denying natural aging through retouching sends the wrong message as a celebrity."
However, some people believe that Madonna is actually trying to make herself more compatible with her younger boyfriend. "Who doesn't have vanity? Don't criticize her too harshly."
Madonna occasionally appears in street style photos, but she always wears large sunglasses to cover half of her face. Since these photos are usually taken from a distance, it's hard for the public to know exactly what she really looks like.
However, there are reports that Madonna doesn't just rely on retouching; she has also undergone extensive facial adjustments. "You can vaguely recognize her as Madonna, but she bears little resemblance to the image you remember."
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