Lamine Yamal goes Instagram official with rapper 6 years his senior in birthday post

They went Instagram official on Nicole’s 25th birthday on Aug. 25, as Yamal shared a photo of the pair in a setting decorated with roses, heart-shaped balloons, and a huge birthday cake.

Yamal sported a big smile and wrapped his arm around Nicole's waist. The Argentine rapper wore a sheer black outfit, while the 18-year-old footballer chose a matching shirt and trousers.

Lamine Yamal shared this Instagram post showing him with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole on her 25th birthday.

Nicole later reposted the picture on her own account with a heart emoji, along with more images of the birthday party, which included a game of Twister and a multi-layered cake.

Spanish media reported that Nicole attended Yamal’s birthday party in Barcelona on July 12, where the two were said to have "flirted quite a lot." On Instagram, she also shared a picture taken with Yamal at the party, but cropped out the Barcelona player’s head.

On July 24, the pair were spotted kissing in a nightclub and leaving together at 4 a.m., sparking the first wave of rumors.

On Aug. 11, Nicole was also seen in the stands at Camp Nou during Barcelona’s 5-0 victory over Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy. Accompanied by producer Bizarrap, the Argentine singer wore a Barcelona shirt, cheered enthusiastically, and was welcomed by club president Joan Laporta.

Most recently, Yamal flew Nicole to Monaco on a private jet. The two were spotted strolling through the city and staying at the luxurious Maybourne Riviera hotel.

When asked about the rumors, Yamal's father, Mounir Nasraoui, insisted he would not interfere in his son's personal life.

"It's his business, everyone needs privacy. I can't just follow him around to see who he's dating," Spanish newspaper Marca quoted Nasraoui.

Yamal has had a turbulent summer, from partying with his idol Neymar to controversies surrounding the hiring of dwarfs to perform at his birthday party. The 18-year-old midfielder also vacationed with 29-year-old flight attendant Fati Vazquez and was rumored to have pursued a relationship with model Claudia Bavel, who is 12 years older than him.

Nicki Nicole, whose real name is Nicole Denise Cucco, was born on Aug. 25, 2000, in Rosario, Argentina. She is one of the most prominent young artists in Latin trap and urban music over the past decade, has been nominated for the Latin Grammy, and has appeared at many major music festivals.

Nicole previously dated rapper Trueno, another big name in Argentina. The two went public with their relationship in 2020 but broke up after about two years. Since then, she has rarely shared details about her love life until the recent rumors linking her to Yamal.