THE HOTTEST THING NOW! Nicki Nicole officially responds to Lamine Yamal after the young footballer made public his relationship with Italian model Anna Gegnoso. The rapper surprises by publishing a series of affectionate photos with Kylian Mbappé, leaving the online community in shock. Lamine Yamal, shocked, only shares a sad phrase on his personal profile…

The world of football and urban music is in full turmoil after Nicki Nicole’s explosive response to her ex-partner, Lamine Yamal. The FC Barcelona prodigy, barely 18 years old, recently confirmed his new romance with the Italian influencer Anna Gegnoso, just days after breaking up with the 25-year-old Argentine. But Nicole, far from remaining silent, has counterattacked with a media bomb: a gallery of intimate and romantic images with the French star of Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé, which has already accumulated millions of views on social networks.

The chronology of this love drama is as fast as Yamal’s dribbling on the field. It all started in the summer of 2025, when Lamine and Nicki Nicole began a discreet romance that exploded in August with joint posts on Instagram. Photos of kisses in Monaco nightclubs, dedications at concerts and even appearances by the singer in the stands of the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys marked the following months.

However, rumors of infidelity began to circulate at the end of October, when Spanish media such as Mundo Deportivo revealed a secret trip by Yamal to Milan to meet with Gegnoso, with whom he had already had a brief flirtation in December 2024.

Sources close to the player’s environment assure that the separation with Nicole was “mutual and friendly”, with no third parties involved. “There has been no infidelity. We simply decided to follow separate paths due to our agendas,” Yamal reportedly declared in a message to journalist Javi de Hoyos on the D Corazón program on La 1.

But the leaked photos of his meeting with Gegnoso at the Armani Hotel in Milan, accompanied by Instagram stories from mutual friends, lit the fuse. The Italian model, with more than 600,000 followers on Instagram and collaborations with luxury brands such as Armani, has not commented publicly, but her presence at Barça’s match against Las Palmas last weekend fueled speculation.

Nicki Nicole, for her part, was quick to react. In a publication that is already trending worldwide under hashtags such as #NickiNicoleMbappe and #LamineYamalInfiel, the rapper shared a series of snapshots that show Mbappé and her in affectionate attitudes: a hug on a beach in Dubai, a stolen kiss on a yacht and even a selfie with the Eiffel Tower in the background, taken during a supposed romantic getaway in Paris. “After Lamine, my favorite player now is Kylian.

Football always surprises, right? 

”, she wrote in the caption, accompanied by emojis of broken hearts and fires. The publication, uploaded just 12 hours ago, exceeds 5 million likes and has generated a flood of memes, with fans joking about how Nicole “changes teams like songs.”

Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid forward and recent winner of the Golden Boot in La Liga 2025/26, has not issued an official comment, but his like of the photo did not go unnoticed. Sources from the Merengue club indicate that the Frenchman, single since his breakup with Belgian model Stephanie Rose Bertram in 2024, enjoys his private life away from the spotlight. However, social media analysts predict a boom in searches for “Nicki Nicole and Mbappé relationship” and “Kylian Mbappé Argentine girlfriend”, with a 400% increase in Google Trends in the last few hours. Platforms like TikTok are already flooded with edits with songs by Nicole like “No cries” superimposed on highlights of Mbappé celebrating goals.

Lamine Yamal’s reaction has been the most moving so far. The young Barça winger, second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or classification behind Ousmane Dembélé, published an ephemeral story on his Instagram account with a single phrase: “Sometimes love hurts more than an injury. Thank you for everything, but I’m moving on ”.

The publication, seen by more than 10 million users before disappearing, has unleashed a wave of support from Barcelona fans with #ApoyoALamine and criticism of Nicole for “playing dirty.” In the Barça locker room, teammates like Pedri and Gavi have been keeping an eye on him, especially after his recent pubalgia that has kept him in doubt for the next Clásico.

This love triangle reignites the eternal debate about the privacy of young stars in the digital age. Lamine Yamal, who at 18 years old already carries the weight of being Spain’s future in the 2026 World Cup, faces not only sporting pressures but also personal scrutiny. “He is a normal boy in an abnormal world,” says a close friend.

On the other hand, Anna Gegnoso, 19 years old and with a glamorous lifestyle between Milan and Barcelona, ​​represents the archetype of the modern influencer: private jet trips, collaborations with Dior and a legion of followers who see her as the “new Shakira.” His possible romance with Yamal could be casual, according to insiders, but photos of them in La Roca Village shopping together suggest otherwise.

Nicki Nicole, born Nicole Denise Cucco in Rosario, Argentina, is no stranger to scandals. With a career on the rise that includes collaborations with Bad Bunny and Rosalía, his breakup with the Mexican Featherweight in 2023 was already on the world cover. Now, single and on tour through Latin America, she seems to have found a perfect “rebound” in Mbappé.

Public relations experts warn that this move could boost his next album, scheduled for 2026, with themes about heartbreak and empowerment. “It’s pure marketing, but genuine. Nicole knows how to turn pain into hits,” analyzes musicologist Laura Fernández.

From FC Barcelona, ​​the club has opted for official silence, focusing on Yamal’s recovery for the duel against Real Madrid on November 26. Hansi Flick, the coach, praised his maturity at a press conference: “Lamine is a professional. The personal remains off the field.” Meanwhile, at Real Madrid, the atmosphere is one of expectation. Will Mbappé respond with a post? Or will he keep his profile low, like during his time at PSG? Bets on networks are already circulating: 60% believe that this romance is real, 40% see it as revenge.

Fans, divided between sides, have turned the incident into a viral phenomenon. Memes of Yamal “dropping the ball” for love compete with edits of Mbappé “stealing” Nicole. On X (formerly Twitter), trends such as #NickiConKylian and #LamineConAnna accumulate 2 million mentions. SEO analysts predict that terms like “Nicki Nicole Mbappé photos” and “Lamine Yamal breakup 2025” will dominate searches for weeks, benefiting gossip portals like Hola! and TMZ.

Ultimately, this scandal transcends the romantic: it speaks of the vulnerability of millennial idols, trapped between sporting glory and constant exposure. Yamal, with its million-dollar contract and the weight of a nation, learns to navigate turbulent waters. Nicole, empowered and bold, claims her narrative. And Mbappé, the eternal heartthrob of football, could be the wildcard that changes everything. Gegnoso, the silent one, awaits her moment.

While the ball is rolling in La Liga, passions off the field burn brighter than ever. Will there be reconciliation? A new hit from Nicole inspired by Kylian? Or will Yamal respond with a great goal in the Classic dedicated to Anna? Only time, and the networks, will tell. For now, football has never been so romantic…or so chaotic.