Overview

• The image shows the Barcelona forward beside the Argentine singer at her 25th birthday, with a large cake, roses and heart-shaped balloons, and the pair appearing to hold hands.
• Spanish and Italian outlets describe the post as effectively confirming the relationship after weeks of speculation tied to shared locations, including her presence at the Gamper trophy.
• Lamine Yamal has not issued a statement about the photo, while his father, Mounir Nasraoui, said he would not interfere and claimed he did not know who Nicki Nicole is.
• Alex Padilla, identified in reports as a former partner, reacted during a TikTok live by telling users to stop invoking Nicki Nicole’s name and suggested fallout if she spoke publicly.
• Nicki Nicole, born Nicole Denise Cucco in Rosario in 2000, is a reggaeton and urban-pop artist with notable collaborations and awards, and she is seven years older than Yamal.