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Anthony Joshua does not have a publicly confirmed girlfriend right now, and going into the Jake Paul fight his official relationship status is “single” as far as anything on the record goes.
He’s never announced a current partner, hasn’t been photographed in a clearly romantic, confirmed relationship, and keeps his private life tucked well away from the hype around the December 19 Netflix bout.
Does Anthony Joshua Have a Girlfriend?
No, there’s no confirmed girlfriend in Anthony Joshua’s life at the moment, at least not one he’s willing to share with the world. That’s been the consistent line from recent profiles and interviews: unmarried, very private, and, if he is dating someone, he’s not turning it into a brand or a storyline before Jake Paul vs. Joshua in Miami.
He’s actually said he’d admit it if he were officially with someone, joking that he wouldn’t want to go home and have a partner accuse him of denying their relationship on TV.
That little comment says a lot: if he ever turns up and says, “Yes, I’ve got a girlfriend,” it’ll probably be straightforward, not some cryptic soft‑launch through paparazzi shots and captions.
Publicly, what you get instead is a man who talks about boxing, training camps, and family, then dodges anything that sounds like “So, who are you dating?” with a mix of politeness and shut‑that‑door energy.
It’s not icy, just very controlled, almost like he’s sparring with the question rather than answering it.
Anthony Joshua Dating History Explained
Yes, there is a dating history, but it’s mostly made of rumors, one confirmed ex, and a lot of “linked to” headlines that never went anywhere concrete.
The only fully solid relationship that keeps coming up is with Nicole Osbourne, the dance teacher (now yoga instructor) who is the mother of his son, Joseph “JJ” Joshua, born in 2015.
They reportedly met when he was younger in Watford, had an on‑off relationship, and welcomed JJ at Watford General Hospital in October 2015.
He didn’t even announce JJ’s birth until months later, sharing a picture and calling him his “lil champ” after winning the IBF title against Charles Martin in 2016, which already tells you how protective he is of that side of life.
Hello! has described Osbourne as his ex‑partner, with the pair co‑parenting and at one point living together in Finchley, but no longer being romantically involved.
Beyond Nicole, Joshua’s love life is like a collage of almost‑stories:
Bella Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Maya Jama, Rita Ora
- Various outlets and fans have linked him to all of them over the years, usually off the back of a photo at an event, a campaign shoot, or some mutual “likes.” When Louis Theroux asked him directly about big‑name women like that in 2023, Joshua said flatly he hadn’t actually been with them, swatting away the fantasy football of celebrity dating like a lazy jab.
Vick Hope, Laura Woods, Samia Slimani
- There’ve been softer, more grounded rumors too, stories about low‑key dates with presenter Vick Hope, flirty on‑air chemistry with sports reporter Laura Woods, and, more recently, photos of him in Morocco that sparked talk he might be seeing Moroccan model and influencer Samia Slimani. None of these have been upgraded from “speculation” to “confirmed relationship,” and you get the sense Joshua is happy to let people talk themselves in circles while he says nothing.
The Amir Khan drama
- Then there’s the messier chapter: Amir Khan’s 2017 outburst accusing Joshua of having an affair with his wife, Faryal Makhdoom. Joshua denied it, saying he’d never even met her, and Khan later publicly walked it back and apologized, admitting he’d put Joshua “in the firing line for no reason.” It almost blew up into something uglier, but in the end it stands more as a cautionary tale about what happens when jealousy, social media, and boxing pride collide at once.
If there’s a theme running through all of this, it’s that Joshua keeps the real details close and lets everyone else argue about the shadows. He’s admitted simply that he has “had girlfriends” and that he could meet someone anywhere, supermarket, petrol station, wherever, without turning it into a public saga.
In a weird way, that mundaneness is refreshing: no overproduced soft‑launch, just the idea that one of the most famous heavyweights on the planet might still end up chatting someone up next to the meal‑deal fridge.
He also circles back again and again to two anchors: his career and his son. In interviews, he talks about not really bringing boxing home, chatting with JJ about maths and the bigger questions of life rather than explaining every punch he threw that day.
He’s even said he doesn’t want his son to become a boxer because he knows exactly how much pain hides behind the highlight reels, which is a pretty raw, honest admission for someone whose entire reputation is built on what happens under bright lights. So, does Anthony Joshua have a girlfriend right now? Publicly, no. Privately, maybe, he’s left just enough space for that possibility.
But the most accurate, grounded picture in late 2025 looks like this: former unified heavyweight champion, father to JJ, co‑parent with ex‑partner Nicole Osbourne, rumored to have dated half of celebrity Instagram at one point or another, and yet still officially single, choosing to leave his love life in the quiet, not in the ring.
Disclaimer: This content is based on publicly available interviews, media reports, and statements as of the time of writing. Details about Anthony Joshua’s personal life are subject to change and may not reflect private or undisclosed relationships. The article does not claim insider knowledge and avoids speculation beyond what has been publicly reported.
