Madonna's dancer beau follows a long line of toyboy lovers
Justify My (Age Gap) Love! How 61-year-old Madonna’s new dancer beau, 25, is the latest in a long line of toyboy lovers (and the gap’s just getting bigger)
Madonna went public with her new toyboy lover, backing dancer Ahlamalik Williams, 25, with a PDA-packed appearance in Miami over the weekend.
With a 36-year age-gap between the pair, the musician’s beau is the latest in a long line of young lovers and now aged 61, the difference in age between Madonna and her boyfriends is increasing.
The Justify My Love hitmaker has only ever dated one man older than her; actor Warren Beatty, 82, who was 21 years her senior during their brief romance between 1989 and 1990.
Madonna’s most recent relationships have all been with much younger men, including Kevin Sampaio (33 years her junior), Timor Steffens (30 years her junior) and Brahim Zaibat (29 years her junior).
MailOnline takes a look at the Queen Of Pop’s age gap romances throughout the years…
Justify My (Age Gap) Love! Madonna’s new dancer beau, Ahlamalik Williams 25, follows a long line of toyboy lovers the singer, 61, been Hung Up on… (and the gap’s just getting bigger)
Ahlamalik Williams, 25, (Age gap: 36 years)
Hung Up: Madonna is dating handsome dancer Ahlamalik Williams, 25 – they were seen looking very cosy while in Miami on Saturday – he is just two years older than her daughter Lourdes Leon 23
Ahlamalik is just two years younger than Madonna’s oldest child, Lourdes, and they are thought to have been dating for around three months, confirming their romance with an amorous display.
Madonna’s new ‘boyfriend’ is the son of a US military veteran and dreams of ‘changing the world through art’.
On Saturday, they appeared to confirm it when they were pictured cosying up on a hotel balcony in Miami.
Since becoming a professional dancer, Williams has toured the world with Madonna, travelling around Europe, America and east Asia to perform on her roadshow.
In recent months he has also endorsed the pro-gun control message in Madonna’s song God Control, which was released in June.
Kevin Sampaio, then aged 26, (Age gap: 33 years)
Lost love: Madonna’s previous objet d’amour, was Portuguese model Kevin Sampaio, 26, who is 33 years her junior
Madonna’s previous objet d’amour, was Portuguese model Kevin Sampaio, 26, who is 33 years her junior.
Mr Sampaio is said to have impressed Madonna by keeping their friendship quiet and earning her trust.
She liked how he did not ‘go running to the press’ after their first date, a source said.
They had been linked from 2017 until recently and he’s a big name in the fashion world, working for the likes of Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Armani.
Kevin met Madonna when he appeared in her B**** I’m Madonna music video and the pair shared a very passionate kiss as she moved through a colourful doorway in a nightclub during the video.
Timor Steffens, then aged 26 (Age gap: 30 years)
Handsome: In 2014, Madonna was linked to Timor Steffens, a 26-year-old Dutch choreographer and dancer, who is 30-years younger than her
In 2014, Madonna was linked to Timor Steffens, a 26-year-old Dutch choreographer and dancer, who is 30-years younger than her, but they split soon after.
The Material Girl made the move to end their relationship while the pair were vacationing in Europe with her children and about to celebrate her 56th birthday, according to Us Weekly.
The couple had jetted to the South Of France on August 2 but nine days later – on son Rocco’s birthday – Madonna ‘politely asked Timor to take his luggage and leave,’ a source told the publication.
Brahim Zaibat, then aged 23, (Age gap: 29 years)
Sultry: From 2010-2013, the singing superstar was involved in a serious relationship with 23-year-old French dancer, Brahim Zaibat, who is 29 years her junior (pictured in May 2012)
From 2010-2013, the singing superstar was involved in a serious relationship with 23-year-old French dancer, Brahim Zaibat, who is 29 years her junior.
A devout Muslim, he’d been hired to dance at the launch of a Madonna fashion collection at Macy’s department store in New York.
Biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli said: ‘Although his English wasn’t fluent, and Madonna couldn’t speak French, their sexual chemistry soon swept such trifles aside.
‘He got along great with her kids and because he was a pop-culture junkie, he and Madonna had plenty to talk about.
‘At the end of 2011, Madonna’s latest film, W.E. — about King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson — opened to a stream of negative reviews, and Madonna was deeply upset by this.
‘Brahim was surprised that she, of all people, had such a thin skin. And although he tried to comfort her, she shut him out and they separated.’
Jesus Luz, then aged 21, (Age gap: 29 years)
Hunk: Another person who was left heartbroken by the singer was 21-year-old Jesus Luz, another dancer with a 29-year age gap who she called ‘the best sex she ever had’ (pictured in 2009)
Another person who was left heartbroken by the singer was 21-year-old Jesus Luz, another dancer with a 29-year age gap.
They dated from 2008-2010 and they had met when he was hired as a model for a photoshoot.
And by the end of 2009, he was asking for £30,000 a night to work as a guest DJ in nightclubs due to his increased fame while dating Madonna.
She said that sex with Jesus was ‘the best I’ve ever had — and that’s saying a lot’.
Towards the end of 2010, she was starting to tire of him and when they split, Jesus took the break-up badly.
A-Rod, then aged 32, (Age gap: 18 years)
Attraction: After her marriage to Guy Ritchie ended, Madonna is thought to have had a brief dalliance with J-Lo’s current squeeze, A-Rod, who is 18 years her junior
Before, Jesus, there was said to be a brief fling with A-Rod, 18 years her junior, who followed her marriage to film director Guy Ritchie, who is ten years younger than her.
Guy Ritchie, then aged 32, (Age gap: 10 years)
Husband: Guy and Madonna were married from 2000-2008 and had son Rocco together, now aged 19 (pictured in 2008)
Guy and Madonna were married from 2000-2008 and had son Rocco together, now aged 19.
Carlos Leon, then aged 23 (Age gap: 8 years)
Former flame: Her daughter Lourdes, 23, is from her romance with dancer Carlos Leon, who is a mere eight years younger than her. They dated from 1994-1997
Her daughter Lourdes, 23, is from her romance with dancer Carlos Leon, who is a mere eight years younger than her. They dated from 1994-1997.
Dennis Rodman, then aged 33, (Age gap: Three years)
Netted her man: In 1994, the Like A Prayer singer dated basketball player Dennis Rodman, three years her junior
In 1994, the Like A Prayer singer dated basketball player Dennis Rodman, three years her junior.
Tupac, then aged 23 (Age gap: 13 years)
Musical masterminds: She also had a short romance with the late Tupac that same year, (13 years her junior) (pictured in March 2001)
She also had a short romance with the late Tupac that same year, (13 years her junior).
Vanilla Ice, then aged 24 (Age gap: Nine years)
Relations thawed: Rapper Vanilla Ice also caught the popstar’s eye from 1991-1992 and he was nine years younger than her and already a big star in his own right
Rapper Vanilla Ice also caught the popstar’s eye from 1991-1992 and he was nine years younger than her and already a big star in his own right.
Warren Beatty, then aged 52 (he was 21 years older than her)
Breaking the mould: From 1989-90, Madonna dated actor Warren Beatty who was 21 years older than HER – they starred in Dick Tracy together
John Kennedy Jr, then aged 27 (Two year age gap)
Separate: John Kennedy Jr was another one of the singer’s toyboys (pictured in June 1997)
Sandra Bernhard, then aged 30 (Age gap: Three years)
New horizons: She also had a short romance with comedian Sandra Bernhard
Breaking the mould somewhat, from 1989-90, Madonna dated actor Warren Beatty who was 21 years older than HER.
Before that, she dated John Kennedy Jr, Sandra Bernhard, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, who were all around two or three years younger than her.
Her first marriage was to actor Sean Penn, who was aged 25 when they married in 1985, two years younger than Madge.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, then aged 22 (Age gap: Two years)
Artist: The late great Jean-Michel Basquiat was also one of Madonna’s former loves
Sean Penn, then aged 25, (Age gap: Two years)
Throwback: Her first marriage was to actor Sean Penn, who was aged 25 when they married in 1985, two years younger than Madge
Revealed: Madonna’s new ‘boyfriend’ is US dancer, 25, who has travelled the world with the 61-year-old pop star, has a Navy veteran father, used to sell $5 dance lessons and hopes to ‘change the world through art’
Professional dancer: Ahlamalik Williams, pictured, has been working with Madonna since at least 2015 when he performed on her Rebel Heart tour which began that year
Ahlamalik is just two years younger than Madonna’s oldest child, Lourdes, and they are thought to have been dating for around three months, confirming their romance with an amorous display.
Madonna’s new ‘boyfriend’ is the son of a US military veteran and dreams of ‘changing the world through art’.
On Saturday, they appeared to confirm it when they were pictured cosying up on a hotel balcony in Miami.
Since becoming a professional dancer, Williams has toured the world with Madonna, travelling around Europe, America and east Asia to perform on her roadshow.
In recent months he has also endorsed the pro-gun control message in Madonna’s song God Control, which was released in June.
Born in April 1994, Williams grew up in California where he went to Monterey Trail High School near Sacramento.
His father, Drue Williams, is a US Navy veteran who began his military service in the 1970s.
Mr Williams, who is now retired, is also a devotee of the Oakland Raiders NFL team – describing himself as their ‘number one fan’.
He met Ahlamalik’s mother, Laurie, in 1986 and they have three children: dancer Ahlamalik, his brother Ahlijah and sister LeYana.
Mrs Williams went to high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and later studied criminal law in Sacramento.
Youngster: Ahlamalik posted this picture of himself as a child to his 80,000 Instagram followers, saying it was an image of ‘when I started dancing’
Family: Ahlamalik (centre) with his mother Laurie Williams (left) and father Drue Williams (right) when his parents came to visit him in New York earlier this year
She now lives in Las Vegas where she works in the Clark County court system as a legal assistant.
After graduating high school, Ahlamalik joined up with Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ONE production in 2013.
On his Facebook profile he describes himself in simple terms: ‘I dance’.
Williams has been working with Madonna since at least 2015, when he was part of the singer’s Rebel Heart tour.
His dance performances have taken him around the world – to Paris, London, Shanghai and Taipei among other locations.
Smile: Ahlamalik as a 20-year-old, by which time he had already started work as a dancer on Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson production
Williams also appeared in the 2013 movie Frat Brothers, featuring the actor and rapper Romeo Miller. The dancer is now performing on the singer’s Madame X tour which started in September.
The tour is currently in Miami Beach, where the pair were pictured on a hotel balcony on Saturday. Their fellow hotel guests said Williams had kissed Madonna before massaging her shoulders.
In early 2020 the roadshow will head to Europe, performing in Lisbon, London and Paris where it concludes in March. On Madonna’s tour website, Williams is listed as both a dancer and a choreographer.
His parents recently visited him in New York, saying they had a ‘beautiful time’ as they left for JFK Airport to return to Las Vegas.
His brother Ahlijah is also a dancer and lives in Las Vegas, while his sister LeYana lives in Arlington, Texas.
He posts frequent videos of his dance routines on Instagram, where he has more than 80,000 followers. In another recent post he said: ‘Blessed to be able to send a powerful message to change the world through art.’
Performance: Williams performing with Madonna during the Rebel Heart tour. He posted this picture to wish her a happy birthday in 2017, when she turned 59
He also goes by the name ‘SkitzO’, and has previously offered $5 hip-hop dance lessons which were published in the form of videos online.
Williams has also occasionally shared his political views. In January 2017, he wrote ‘Thank you Obama’ on his Instagram page next to a picture of Barack and Michelle Obama shortly before they left the White House.
Earlier this year, he posted in support of Madonna’s song God Control, which was accompanied by a music video containing graphic dramatisations of a mass shooting.
The video depicts a gunman opening fire in a crowded bar and images of actors playing dancers who fall to the ground.
Williams was one of those dancers and posted on Instagram in June to endorse the message of the work.
‘Thank you Madonna for letting me be apart of a powerful message that speaks volumes on so many different levels,’ he said.
‘The [world] needs to open their minds, along with their eyes.’
Brothers: A younger Ahlamalik with his brother Ahlijah (right) in a throwback picture which he shared with his thousands of social media followers
Well travelled: Ahlamalik’s dance performances have taken him around the world – to Paris, London, Shanghai and Taipei among other locations
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