Madonna, the undisputed Queen of Pop, kicked off 2025 in style, turning heads with a massive diamond ring prominently displayed on that finger. The 66-year-old icon fueled engagement rumors as she celebrated the New Year alongside her boyfriend, 28-year-old Jamaican soccer player Akeem Morris, and her family.
The striking solitaire ring, set on a distinctive gold band by designer Julie Y Kim, made multiple appearances in Madonna’s New Year’s Eve Instagram carousel. She shared the festive snaps on Thursday, leaving fans buzzing with curiosity.
The celebration took place at 1 Oak Tokyo, where Madonna partied with four of her six children: Lourdes Leon, 28; Rocco Ritchie, 24; David Banda, 19; and Chifundo “Mercy” James, 18. Her youngest twin daughters, Stella and Estere Ciccone, 12, also joined in earlier in the evening.
Madonna sported an edgy all-black outfit, complete with a leather conductor-style hat, ensuring her eye-catching ring took center stage. In one standout photo, the “Material Girl” hitmaker held out her left hand, highlighting the sparkling piece as she walked alongside Morris. Designer Julie Y Kim even reposted the image, cheekily captioning it, “Kiss the ring 😉.”
The singer spent part of the day at Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum, deeply inspired by a Louise Bourgeois exhibition. In her Instagram caption, Madonna reflected on the powerful artwork and her own journey. “I have been to hell and back and let me tell you it was wonderful!” she wrote, quoting Bourgeois.
Madonna continued: “To be a Mother and an Artist… equal parts joy and suffering. I can’t imagine living any other life.” She shared a heartfelt toast to “more love, happy children, magical thinking, good health, and eternal blessings.”
Ending her post on an empowering note, she raised “a glass to anyone who has the courage to be their authentic selves. 🍷🧎♀️♥️.”
Fans and followers were quick to speculate about the meaning behind the dazzling ring, wondering if wedding bells might be in Madonna’s future. While the superstar hasn’t addressed the engagement rumors directly, one thing is clear… Madonna continues to live boldly and authentically, inspiring others to do the same.
