Anthony Joshua’s relationship timeline: Who has the British boxer dated?

British-Nigerian boxing icon, Anthony Joshua, has kept his love life away from the prying eyes of the public for some time. That said, his romances have been the topic of the occasional headline over the years, giving some insight into his dating background. The following gives a closer look at some of the key women in his life and how his love life has developed over time.

Nicole Osbourne: The mother of his son

For Anthony Joshua, the most important woman in life is probably Nicole Osbourne, a former dancer, yoga instructor and girlfriend. The pair is said to have first met in school, and were off-and-on for a while. She hit the public bigtime again however, when gave birth to Joshua's son, Joseph "JJ" Joshua, in 2015. The couple ended up separating; however, the pair have remained amicable for the sake of their son.


Joshua and Osbourne have also been seen at public events together in good form, an indication that their ability to co-parent remains intact in spite of the changes in their relationship. The boxer frequently reminisces about Osbourne and their parenting experience, underlining their mutual dedication to the well-being of their son. They are no longer romantically involved with one another, but at the same time their relationship has without a doubt, been one of the biggest sections of his life.

Anthony Joshua's rumored relationships: The women linked to the boxer

Anthony Joshua has been linked to some big names over the years but none of those rumoured relationships went on to become serious. There were whispers that he dated model Bella Hadid for a little while in 2017, but it was never officially confirmed. Joshua was also rumored later that year to have been linked with TV personality Faryal Makhdoom, although the extent of the relationship between the two is unclear.

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Another name linked to Joshua in 2018 was radio presenter Vick Hope. However, similar to his past relationships, the boxer remained tight-lipped by not speaking much about these rumors. Although often speculated in media reports, the heavyweight has kept his romantic life close to his chest and has never publicly confirmed any of the above.

Joshua also hit the headlines over his love life, being photographed with several women, including a model in Morocco on a 2024 trip. But the boxer has continuously claimed that he is single when talking about his career and has kept the details of his private life out of the press.