Overview

• The Barcelona winger confirmed the relationship by sharing a photo to his 37.6 million Instagram followers on Nicole’s 25th birthday.
• The pair’s seven-year age difference drew online attention following earlier sightings together in early August.
• Yamal’s July birthday event faces scrutiny after reports of exploiting people with dwarfism and hiring women by specific physical criteria prompted calls for an investigation by Spain’s disability directorate.
• Elements of the relationship timeline, including a reported July 24 kiss at a beach club, were circulated by a gossip commentator and have not been independently verified.
• Despite off-field attention, Yamal has scored in recent league wins over Mallorca and Levante as Barcelona’s season gets underway.