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Yamal and rapper Nicki Nicole go public as a couple

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has confirmed a relationship with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole through posts on Instagram.

MW
·30 Aug·2 min read
Lamine Yamal goes public with rapper girlfriend in series of romantic snaps
Lamine Yamal goes public with rapper girlfriend in series of romantic snapsPhotograph: Wikimedia Commons

Lamine Yamal has made his relationship with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole public, with the pair sharing photographs together on Instagram. The images, first reported by 90min, show the Barcelona forward and the musician in what the outlet describes as romantic settings.

According to 90min, the posts represent the couple's first public acknowledgement of the relationship. Neither Yamal nor Nicole had previously addressed speculation about their personal lives.

Yamal, still a teenager, has become one of the most scrutinised young players in European football following a breakout period at Barcelona that has included significant contributions at club and international level with Spain. Off the pitch, he has largely kept his private life away from public view, which makes the Instagram posts a notable departure from his usual approach.

Nicki Nicole, who is Argentine, has built a substantial following in the Latin music scene and carries a considerable social media presence of her own. The pairing has attracted attention across both football and music audiences since the photographs circulated.

Beyond the posts themselves, there is little additional detail in the public domain about the nature or timeline of the relationship. What is clear is that both parties have chosen to make the connection visible on their own terms and through their own channels, rather than through any third-party disclosure.

— Filed by the MatchdayReport desk. Original report at 90min

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Marcus Wren Marcus writes the longer pieces and the column. Twenty years of byline; the desk's last stop on a story that needs a steadier voice. This piece was sourced from 90min.

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