The Kabbalist is single again after religion comes between her and her Muslim boyfriend.
By Margeaux Baulch Klein — Written on May 09, 2011
At the recent Met Ball in New York, Madonna told reporters that she "felt fat" in her Stella McCartney dress. Was it because the original Material Girl had been indulging in some ice cream after a breakup?
According to the Daily Mail, the 52-year-old singer has split from her much younger boyfriend of 6+ months, 24-year-old Brahim Zaibat.
A friend of the French backup dancer told the newspaper: "He’s no longer an item with Madonna. He’s very happy. There’s nothing more to say." Madonna Likes Her Men Young, Ethnic, And Hot
Reportedly, the couple broke up, not because of their substantial age difference, but because of differing religious beliefs.
"Brahim’s family had told him they did not want him going to Kabbalah meetings and wanted him to stick to his Muslim beliefs, which caused some rows...Things started to turn sour and they were hardly seeing each other," the source added.
Although she was raised Roman Catholic, Madonna has been practicing Kabbalah since the mid-1990s and is so loyal a follower that she reportedly even made ex-husband Guy Ritchie get circumcised while they were married. Madonna has also reportedly dumped friends, like Britney Spears, who didn't share her Kabbalah beliefs, so it makes sense that she and Brahim wouldn't last if he objected to attending Kabbalah meetings.
Still, we don't expect her to stay single for too long. If there's one thing we know about Madonna, it's that she never seems to have a problem finding a young, good-looking guy to be her boyfriend/beneficiary.
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