Jelicia Westhoff, the mother of Maduka Okoye’s son, is back in the headlines after posting serious allegations against the Nigerian goalkeeper on Instagram. Her posts came just hours after Okoye was seen having dinner with rapper Cardi B in Venice, Italy, leading many to connect the two events. Westhoff accused the Udinese goalkeeper of cheating, abuse and failing to care for their son. Okoye has not responded publicly to the claims, and neither he nor his representatives have issued a statement. The allegations have not been independently verified.
Jelicia Westhoff: Maduka Okoye’s longtime partner and mother of his son
Jelicia Westhoff is a Dutch model, entrepreneur and former beauty queen. She won the Miss Haarlem title in 2015 before moving into business. Along with her sisters, she co-founded the Westhoff Collection, a fashion brand based in Amsterdam. The family also runs businesses in children’s clothing, beauty products and makeup training.Westhoff and Maduka Okoye first met in 2020 and later welcomed their son, Emiliano Isaiah Okoye, on October 14, 2022. Over the years, she often shared family moments online and spoke about supporting Okoye during difficult periods in his football career. According to her earlier posts, she stood by him after surgery, encouraged him when he was struggling professionally and helped him through challenging times.Their relationship, however, has seen several public breakups and reconciliations. In September 2024, Westhoff announced they had split before later confirming they had worked things out. As recently as early July 2026, she suggested they were focused on family and moving forward together.
Maduka Okoye faces fresh allegations after Cardi B dinner sighting
The situation changed on July 20 after TMZ published videos showing Okoye having dinner with Cardi B at Gio’s restaurant inside the St. Regis hotel in Venice. The two had also attended the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show together during Paris Fashion Week earlier this month.Soon after those reports appeared, Westhoff shared a series of emotional Instagram Stories accusing Okoye of cheating and abuse. She wrote:“You was cheating on me with EVERYTHING, When I just gave birth to our baby, and i still choose to whipe your but because you just had an operation and NO one of your people looked out for you, because you wasnt even playing, YOU wasnt even on the couch you would cry your eyes out, i motivated you, cooked for you.”She later added:“INSTEAD OF loving US. YOU Beated me! Cheated ON ME. with MEN AND WOMAN YOUR a FU*KING DEMON WHO TRIED TO DESTROY MY LIFE. YOU DONT TAKE CARE OF YOUR 1 and only SON! BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO BE WITH YOU I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU.”Westhoff also claimed police had been called during previous incidents and said their son had been hospitalised several times in late 2025 while Okoye was absent. She shared screenshots that appeared to show legal communication about child support and parenting responsibilities.At the same time, she said her posts were not driven by jealousy over Cardi B and insisted she was speaking out because she no longer wanted to protect Okoye’s image.So far, Okoye has remained silent. Cardi B has also not commented on the dating rumours or Westhoff’s allegations.
