CELEBRITY VACATIONS

Madonna parties into the New Year in Morocco with boyfriend Akeem Morris and her kids


Madonna looked flawless and surrounded by love


PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 29: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House)   Akeem Morris and Madonna attend the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) © Getty
Jovita TrujilloSenior Writer
JANUARY 5, 2026 5:43 PM EST

Madonna is living her best habibi life. The 67-year-old icon loves to travel, and she rang in 2026 in Morocco with her boyfriend Akeem Morris and five of her children. She spent the week there, and on Sunday, she shared fun snaps from her New Year's Eve festivities, full of food and a lot of culture. 

Only Lourdes Leon was missing from the family vacay© @madonna
Only Lourdes Leon was missing from the family vacay

The singer has always been someone who embraces global experiences, and the group soaked up everything Morocco had to offer. She was there with Rocco Ritchie, 25, David Banda, 20, daughter Mercy James, 19, and 13-year-old twin daughters Stella and Estere. Her mini-me, Lourdes Leon, did not seem to be on vacation. 

The singer looked gorgeous© @madonna
The singer looked gorgeous

While there, they watched a Tbourida, or Fantasia, a centuries-old Moroccan tradition. The equestrian performance has rows of riders charging forward on horseback in perfect formation, dressed in traditional attire, before firing long ceremonial muskets into the air.

The all soaked up the traditions © @madonna
The all soaked up the traditions

Rooted in Morocco’s military history, the ritual symbolizes honor, unity, and discipline, with the emphasis placed on synchronization between horse, rider, and weapon.  

Tbourida, or Fantasia© @Madonna
Tbourida, or Fantasia

The "Like a Virgin" singer wore a stunning ghost chest piece and a black cape. The family posed in front of the locals, all showing off their unique looks. 

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They embraced some of the fashion with Rocco wearing a fez, which is a traditional hat, and Banda, wearing a gorgeous blue cape. 

Madonna and Akeem loooked happy and in love © @madonna
Madonna and Akeem loooked happy and in love

In the mix were also some adorable photos of her and 29-year-old Morris looking happy and in love. "Habibi, Come Alive… " It’s 2026," she captioned the post. 

Akeem and Madonna have been celebrating all month together© @madonns
Akeem and Madonna have been celebrating all month together

It's the second drop from Madonna from Morocco. Ahead of the New Year's she said a gallery from a country in North Africa. They appeared to be in Marrakesh and were enjoying the local market's food and tea. "Moroccan Holiday," she captioned the post. 

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A Very Sexy Madonna Christmas

The Holidays have been full of Madonna slaying on social media. Ahead of Christmas Eve, she dropped a sultry gallery that had fans saying, "Well, that escalated quickly." The singer posted on Morris's lap with her twins behind her. What's started as heartwarming turns into straight-up NSFW sexy snaps. 

From there, Madonna turned on the heat, posing in white lingerie complete with a corset, garters, and stockings. Morris posed in a black robe, then got shirless, wearing only Santa pants and a Santa coat. Madonna then changed into a red velour long-sleeved dress, and it became a Santa/Mrs. Claus fan flick with Morris blindfolding her and watching her seductively from the chair. "Santa wants to know…….. have you been naughty or nice?" she captioned the iconic post. 

It's the second holiday season she celebrated with Morris. He made her holiday roundup in 2024 as they celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah. The couple met during a Paper Magazine shoot in August 2022 and made their relationship public in July 2024.

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