{"id":2885,"date":"2026-07-09T19:29:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/cardi-b-joins-super-eagles-keeper-okoye-at-paris-fashion-week\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:29:53","slug":"cardi-b-joins-super-eagles-keeper-okoye-at-paris-fashion-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/cardi-b-joins-super-eagles-keeper-okoye-at-paris-fashion-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardi B Joins Super Eagles Keeper Okoye at Paris Fashion Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cardi B and Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye turned heads during Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday with a rare joint outing that blended music-star glamour with football credibility.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye appeared together at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li>They attended the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall\/Winter 2026 Haute Couture show.<\/li>\n<li>Okoye, who plays for Udinese Calcio, has been increasingly visible at fashion and lifestyle events beyond football.<\/li>\n<li>The pair later attended the Messika showcase during the same fashion week.<\/li>\n<li>Okoye\u2019s profile includes a Super Eagles debut in 2019 and recent club moves from Germany to Sparta Rotterdam, Watford, and Udinese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fashion Week moment draws viral reaction<\/h2>\n<p>Both stars were present for the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall\/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Show, turning the event into a standout moment off the pitch as cameras rolled.<\/p>\n<p>Footage from the venue captured Okoye guiding Cardi B to her seat, with photographers documenting the lead-up before they settled in to watch the runway presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Their day did not end there, with the duo also spotted at the Messika showcase later during Paris Fashion Week.<\/p>\n<p>Within hours, the appearance spread rapidly across social media. Many fans praised the pair\u2019s styling and their laid-back demeanour, while Cardi B\u2019s red look at the Gaultier show became one of the most talked-about ensembles of the couture event.<\/p>\n<h2>From Nigeria duty to global fashion stages<\/h2>\n<p>Okoye, who currently plays for Udinese Calcio, has been making a growing number of appearances at fashion and lifestyle gatherings outside his football calendar.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old goalkeeper was born in Germany to a Nigerian father and earned his Super Eagles debut in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>He launched his professional journey in Germany before moving to Sparta Rotterdam, where he was named Player of the Season for the 2020\/21 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Okoye then joined Watford F.C. in 2022, before signing for Udinese in 2023. 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