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Spain football prodigy Lamine Yamal and Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole. Photos by Instagram/@lamineyamal, @nicki.nicole |
Yamal was filmed in the dressing room by his close friend and teammate Nico Williams after providing two assists in a 6-0 win in the World Cup qualifier against Turkey on Sunday.
The Spain wonderkid blew a kiss as he showed off his phone's lock screen and revealed that his wallpaper is a photo of him with Nicole.
Williams added the caption "my boy is in love" to the video, which quickly went viral, Goal reported.
Yamal, 18, and Nicole, 25, went public with their relationship on Aug. 25, when he posted an affectionate photo with the rapper to celebrate her birthday on Instagram.
However, recent speculation suggested the pair had split, just 13 days after making their relationship public, as all traces of Nicole disappeared from Yamal's Instagram account. The birthday photo, previously the only evidence of their official relationship, was removed on Sept. 1. Similarly, there was no mention of Yamal on Nicole's account.
Lamine Yamal shows his phone's lock screen, which is a photo of him and Nicki Nicole, after Spain's victory over Turkey in the World Cup qualifiers on Sept. 7, 2025. Video by Instagram/@nicolas_williams9
There were also rumors that Nicole had left Yamal for another football wonderkid, 18-year-old Argentine winger Franco Mastantuono, who joined Real Madrid this summer, sparking a rivalry between the two, as Yamal is currently Barcelona's biggest star, according to The Sun.
But Yamal's latest update dispelled all the rumors, suggesting that his relationship with Nicole is still going strong.
Nicole, whose real name is Nicole Denise Cucco, is a renowned Argentine singer and rapper, with eight Latin Grammy nominations. She rose to fame in 2019 with the hit "Wapo Traketero" and has collaborated with famous artists including Christina Aguilera, Becky G and Bizarrap. She currently has over 22.4 million Instagram followers.
Yamal is currently considered one of the best players in the world despite just turning 18. His stellar performance last season helped Barcelona secure the domestic treble and reach the Champions League semifinals, putting him among the contenders for the Ballon d'Or this year.
