London:
Madonna's new boyfriend, dancer Brahim Zaibat, has opened up about his romance with the 52-year-old pop diva, admitting he likes to be "in control".
Zaibat has been dating the Material Girl for several months now and the 24-year-old insists he is comfortable romancing one of the world's most famous women; being in the spotlight doesn't matter, reported Grazia magazine.
Speaking about the aftermath of their romance being made public, Zaibat said, "I wouldn't say things went too fast. My life did not really change. I am still the same person.
"I am not the jealous kind. As long as I feel I am in control, everything goes smoothly. I cannot deal with external authority. Madonna and I are very alike when it comes to that."
The dancer also admitted he is not a fan of Madonna's music but has spent a lot of time listening to her back catalogue since they met.
"Her music sure isn't what I would put on my iPod. But, like everybody else, I knew all her hits. And, since we met, I have listened to everything she has done. It turns out she has added a lot of hip hop and break-dancing influences to her latest work."
The couple met through a mutual friend earlier this year when Zaibat came to dance at the launch of Madonna's fashion label.
"Norman asked me to dance for the launch of Material Girl (Madonna's fashion label) and then backstage I was introduced to her. She thanked me for my performance. I didn't feel like I met a monster. She was a woman almost like any other woman. I was really happy to meet her but I did not stress about it."
Zaibat has been dating the Material Girl for several months now and the 24-year-old insists he is comfortable romancing one of the world's most famous women; being in the spotlight doesn't matter, reported Grazia magazine.
Speaking about the aftermath of their romance being made public, Zaibat said, "I wouldn't say things went too fast. My life did not really change. I am still the same person.
"I am not the jealous kind. As long as I feel I am in control, everything goes smoothly. I cannot deal with external authority. Madonna and I are very alike when it comes to that."
The dancer also admitted he is not a fan of Madonna's music but has spent a lot of time listening to her back catalogue since they met.
"Her music sure isn't what I would put on my iPod. But, like everybody else, I knew all her hits. And, since we met, I have listened to everything she has done. It turns out she has added a lot of hip hop and break-dancing influences to her latest work."
The couple met through a mutual friend earlier this year when Zaibat came to dance at the launch of Madonna's fashion label.
"Norman asked me to dance for the launch of Material Girl (Madonna's fashion label) and then backstage I was introduced to her. She thanked me for my performance. I didn't feel like I met a monster. She was a woman almost like any other woman. I was really happy to meet her but I did not stress about it."
