After weeks of speculation, it’s official! FC Barcelona rising star Lamine Yamal and Argentine singer Nicki Nicole are an item. The 18-year-old soccer phenom confirmed the relationship by sharing a romantic photo with Nicki on her 25th birthday, August 25th.
© @nicki.nicoleThe Sweet Birthday Surprise
In the photo, Yamal looks dapper in an all-black suit while Nicki stuns in a sheer, cutout look. She gazes directly at the camera while holding his hand, and he can’t stop smiling as he wraps his arm around her.
© @lamineyamalThe scene is picture-perfect: a towering birthday cake, a bouquet of red and pink roses, candles, heart-shaped balloons, and rose petals decorating the table.
Nicki, whose real name is Nicole Denise Cucco, reposted the photo on her own Instagram and added heart emojis in flames, sealing the moment with a subtle but powerful gesture.
A Romance That’s Been Brewing
Fans first began connecting the dots back in July, when Nicki attended Yamal’s star-studded 18th birthday bash outside Barcelona. Soon after, rumors intensified as the two were spotted together at multiple events.
On August 10th, she was photographed in the stands during the Joan Gamper Trophy match at Estadio Johan Cruyff, cheering as Yamal scored twice in Barcelona’s 5-0 win. Their connection became even more obvious after they were seen vacationing in Monaco and later photographed together at a private airport in Barcelona.
© NurPhoto via Getty ImagesNow, with Yamal’s Instagram post, the young couple has officially gone public.
The Age Gap and the Chemistry
At 25, Nicki is seven years older than Yamal, but fans can’t help but notice their effortless chemistry. In their first official couple photo, the closeness is clear: she leans into him while his protective arm rests around her shoulders, both smiling like a pair completely in sync.
© @lamineyamalNew Power Couple to Watch
Between Yamal’s rapid rise as one of soccer’s brightest young talents and Nicki’s growing global fanbase in music, the two are already being dubbed an international power couple. And now that they’re Instagram official, fans will be watching closely to see where their romance goes next, from stadium sidelines to red carpets.
