After much speculation among fans, it has been confirmed that FC Barcelona rising star Lamine Yamal is in a relationship with Argentine singer Nicki Nicole. Yamal and Nicole confirmed their relationship on Instagram Stories by sharing a photo of themselves together on Nicki’s 25th birthday.
After Yamal’s post, 25-year-old Nicole reposted the photo on her own Instagram story and added a burning heart emoji.
Nicole has been linked to the Barcelona star since the summer of 2025, according to People, with rumors of their romance beginning after the Argentine singer attended Yamal’s 18th birthday party in July. They were also spotted in multiple places, which further intensified the buzz among fans.
On August 10, Nicole was seen at the Estadi Johan Cruyff stadium in Spain, where Barcelona won the Joan Gamper Trophy match 5-0 and Yamal scored two goals, further fueling fans’ suspicions about their relationship.
However, the thing to note is that Yamal is seven years younger than his girlfriend, but fans can’t help but notice their effortless chemistry.
At the age of 18, Yamal has captured the world’s attention with his outstanding performance in soccer, and Nicole is one of Argentina’s most popular rappers and singers, with impressive international success as well, leading many to call them one of the most powerful couples in the world.
Who is Nicole?
Nicki Nicole, who is currently trending, was born on August 25, 2000, in Rosario, Argentina. She is a successful rapper, singer, and songwriter who has worked on several hit songs. In 2019, Nicole rose to fame with the release of the song “Wapo Traketero,” which she released on her YouTube channel.
In 2020, Nicole was nominated for Best New Artist at her first Latin Grammy, although she did not win there, but she has since been nominated for seven more awards, like Best Urban Music Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rap/Hip Hop Song, which has further raised her profile.
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Nicole, whose real name is Nicole Denise Cucco, has taken her music to the world stage, including her first US performance at Coachella in 2022.
Before dating the Barca star athlete, Nicole was in a relationship with Mexican singer and rapper Peso Pluma, according to People, which they confirmed in November 2023. However, Nicole later confirmed their breakup in February 2024. The reason for this decision was that she saw Pluma with another woman.
On the other hand, before dating Nicole, Yamal was in a relationship with Spanish influencer Alex Padilla, which later ended due to Padilla’s cheating.