Pet names, holidays & her name tattooed over his heart – inside Professor Green’s relationship with Karima McAdams
HER name inked over his heart, romantic holidays together, a very playful relationship and an endless amount of loving gestures - it's fair to say Professor Green is head over heels in love with his girlfriend Karima McAdams.
The rapper, 36, met 35-year-old Karima - the face of the Lara Croft video games - last year, and the pair have been inseparable ever since.
Sources say the Deep State actress, who is also known as Karima Adebibe, is making Pro happier than ever before, following a few difficult years in his personal life - and rather than playing out in the limelight, their love story has been incredibly humble from the start.
“This is the best anyone close to Stephen has seen him – not because he’s in the honeymoon stage because he’s content, he’s happy, he’s the himself everyone who he lets get close sees him as – it’s real," a source tells the Sun Online.
“Karima just brings out the best in him, they have a bond that you can just see when the two of them are together, they’re super chilled and relaxed and playful together, it’s like they’ve been together for 10 years."
While Pro has enjoyed intense relationships before, the most famous of which was his former marriage to Millie Mackintosh, our source says he's enjoying "a slow burning long lasting connection" with Karima - and they're absolutely besotted.
“Neither of them are interested in the fame game, they don’t want to be famous really or go to parties or premieres, they’re both really passionate about their work and careers but want to be respected and admired for that, not to be super famous," the source says.
"It’s so different to what he’s had before as Karima understands how he feels – she just gets it and he doesn’t have to explain."
And the couple have given fans a fair few glimpses inside their super sweet relationship over the last few months - proving they really are a dream couple.
He's been besotted from the start
We first revealed Pro Green was dating the stunning actress in July last year, after they met around a month before.
An insider said at the time: “Pro met Karima through friends a month ago and they really hit it off.
“She came along to Glastonbury with him and his pals – and they wasted no time in sharing pictures of each other on Instagram."
Indeed, Karima shared two posts from their time at Glastonbury together, videoing her friends laughing and dancing behind her with Professor Green appearing close up to the camera.
And it seems Pro is a true romantic at heart when it comes to Karima, as our source says: "He’s deeply romantic and despite the exterior a pretty sensitive deep guy which makes him a very loving and loyal partner.
"He likes to do nice things for people, thoughtful little surprises and he does so many cute things for her, sends her memes to make her laugh during the day, cute dog pics and brings her flowers as a surprise – it’s never anything flashy, just something cute to remind her he’s thinking of her."
Her name inked across his heart
Pro surprised his fans recently when he shared a photo with Karima on their latest holiday together - with one very subtle change.
While he's always been known for his love of tattoos, with many stretching across his chest and arms, he kept one spot over his heart free. Until now.
Eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed he'd had Karima's name inked over his chest in small black letters.
While one commented: "KARIMA Tat check," another added: "Who sees it?"
Pro captioned the shot: "BRITABROAD: you think a bit of burn on me tootsies and a broken toe can stop me?"
Not afraid to have a laugh
They say humour is a must in any relationship, and Professor Green and his other half clearly share plenty of it between them.
Rather than sticking with a steady stream of loved up captions and comments, the rapper isn't afraid to poke fun at both himself and Karima.
Sharing a loved up photo of them both on holiday in October, the star looked distinctly pale as a super tanned Karima held her arms around him.
He joked: "My tan may always be inferior, but I will always be equally as immature."
And he pulled out all the stops on Valentine's Day this year, sending the actress a bouquet of flowers with a sweet card calling her his "gorgeous thing" and requesting she post it online with the hashtag #boydonegood.
To reiterate the message, he then commented: "As they didn’t quite nail the note, it goes: Dear MGT (my gorgeous thing), IF YOU DONT TAKE A PICTURE OF THESE FLOWERS AND POST IT (ON YOUR GRID - NOT YOUR STORY) WITH THE HASHTAG #BOYDONEGOOD ARE WE EVEN A COUPLE?! Happy valentines!"
Indeed, the humour is a major part of their relationship off social media too, as our source says: "They pretty much spend all of their time together goofing around taking stupid pics, hanging out at home. They do like to party every so often but keep it amongst a close knit group.
"Banter and pranks is what they trade off together, or he’ll rib her and she can take it and give as good as she gets, she’s pretty funny and will always be quick to react.
"He loves strong women - he was really close to his gran growing up so he loves female company. And Karima is certainly a strong girl."
She's won over his beloved dogs
There is one very strong theme on both of the stars' Instagram pages - their mutual love for Pro's dogs.
And it seems Karima won them over from the very start.
The stunner previously shared a video of herself cuddling up to one of her boyfriend's beloved pets, holding her arm round the pooch and even getting a lick on the cheek.
She cheekily captioned it: "I think I’m in," with Pro simply commenting with a love heart eye emoji.
Just months later, a smitten Karima shared a snap of the musician carrying a bouquet of flowers in his coat for her while they walked the dog together, and while she left it with a simple emoji, Pro commented: "What can I say? Full of surprises."
But it wasn't just one of his dogs feeling the love, as his beloved pet Arthur also got a belly rub from Karima last month, as she shared a video of her petting both dogs online with the caption: "Group therapy."
Forever her biggest fan, he also commented: "My dogs and my darg," with a love heart emoji.
Our source says: "Of course it helps that she’s an animal lover, she can’t choose between being a cat or dog person as she loves both but with Stephen she had no choice – it was dogs all the way!
"And that was a real plus for him as someone who loves his dogs like she does was essential but he knew it wasn’t an act for him, she genuinely adores them."
They've already got home comfort traditions
Who doesn't love a quiet Sunday to enjoy a roast dinner together? And Pro Green and Karima have welcomed the sweet family tradition with open arms.
Our source says: "He is gentle and kind – he loves to cook a lot, so spoils her with proper British food, he enjoys seeing her happy.
"They love nothing more than taking the dogs for a walk, hanging out at home on the sofa watching TV messing around.
"It’s all very low key and relaxed – just like when they go on holiday, they just want to be in the sun together with a beer and to take things easy."
He proved he's quite the chef by sharing a snap of his girlfriend passed out on the sofa previously, following one of his delicious meals.
He captioned the funny picture: "The result of eating my roast."
May it be one of many traditions to come!
And she feels like 'home' to him
While Professor Green only shares posts with his girlfriend now and again, he gave a rare insight into his deep feelings for Karima in November last year when he shared a lovely photo of her kissing his dog at home.
Rather than joking this time in the caption, he instead simply wrote: "Home."
Fans loved the sweet gesture, with one commenting: "Awwww."
While another added: "No place like home especially when you have dogs."
They love a romantic holiday
It's fair to say if you can travel together, it's a major plus, and Professor Green and Karima share a mutual love for jet-setting.
The pair have been pictured in a series of sunny locations together over the last few months and just recently enjoyed a ski break abroad.
They took time out from their busy schedules to mark their first Christmas together in the mountains, and Karima captioned a photo of them together: "First white Christmas with big Steve."
Sweet pet names
It's not just Pro Green who has the cute captions for his girlfriend, as Karima surprised fans with a sunny photo from a holiday they ventured on together last year.
While she was seen smiling in her bikini while lying out in front of the camera, Pro lovingly kissed her shoulder behind her.
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She simply wrote: "Co-pilotto," hinting at her sweet name for her other half. And it sent fans into a frenzy.
While one wrote: "You guys!" another added: "What a gorgeous couple," and one wrote: "I love you guys."
And it's not her only pet name for her boyfriend, as she also shared a very glamorous photo of them wearing co-ordinating suits at the start of this year and wrote: "Suited and booted with my babe."
The rapper truly appears happier than ever and our source says: "He’s had a rough ride in his relationships before, it’s not been easy. But as Karima walked into his life, it’s like things changed for the better, he’s really happy and it’s well deserved.”
We think she's a keeper Professor Green!