Overview
- Both players shared an affectionate New Year photo in their Instagram Stories, with Oberdorf writing that she is starting 2026 with the right people by her side.
- The image was set to the romantic song Te regalo, and coverage by German outlets highlighted the posts as a public confirmation of the relationship.
- Supportive responses followed on social media, with fans praising the couple and teammates leaving heart emojis.
- Oberdorf, 24, sustained a second cruciate ligament tear in October 2025 after a first in July 2024, which caused her to miss the Paris Olympics and Euro 2025.
- Padilla, 23, returned to Bayern in July 2025 after spells with Köln and Sevilla, debuted for the club in October, and scored for Poland at Euro 2025 as the nation’s first European Championship goalscorer.