Lamine Yamal, the rising star of FC Barcelona, is currently making headlines both on and off the pitch. Following the Spanish national team’s glorious victory at Euro 2024, the 17-year-old football star is now in the spotlight due to personal turmoil.
Yamal, often compared to legends like Ronaldinho and Neymar, is enjoying his well-deserved vacation after his latest sporting triumph. But while his fans are celebrating his athletic prowess, his personal life is in turmoil. Yamal has been following his girlfriend Alex Padilla on social media after she was seen on izanfdeez sitting on the lap of another boy.
The news spread quickly on social media and led to a flood of reactions. Twitter user @Alexbalde2828 wrote: “Empieza el efecto Alex Padilla ⚡️”, suggesting that Padilla’s influence was already being felt. @Albert_Xirla also commented sarcastically: “Pues a Alex Padilla, gilipollas”.
Another user, @FCB_nenn, sharply criticized Padilla: “Alex Padilla: Se hace novia de Lamine Yamal para rascar fama de él mientras le pone los cuernos por detras.” In contrast, he praised another person named RoRo for her honesty: “Cocina para la gente que quiere.”
The controversy has also reached well-known commentator Don Juan Carlos Rivero, who wrote on Twitter: “Ya está empezando el puto prime de Lamine Yamal después de los cuernos. Con 17 añitos va a reventar el fútbol.” Even as a Real Madrid supporter, he is impressed by Yamal’s potential, although he cannot hide his dislike of Padilla.
Turkish sports media site @Futbolmedya also reported the incident, citing the Spanish press, which suspects that Yamal was betrayed by Padilla during the Euro 2024 celebrations.
Lamine Yamal follows Russian model Alisa
Latest developments show that Lamine Yamal may have already made a new acquaintance. Via 🚨👀 #GSMUpdates: “Owwkayyy!!! #LamineYamal already started following a Russian model named #Alisa before unfollowing #AlexPadilla amid breakup rumors.” @wags_news first reported that Lamine and Alex had been following each other on Instagram, just days after their trip to Greece together.
A viral video purporting to show Alex sitting on the lap of a mysterious man turned out to be false. A clearer video showed that there was no physical contact. Now, fans have noticed that Lamine follows Russian model Alisa on his verified Instagram profile and even liked one of her recent posts. Alisa, who lives in Spain, also follows the footballer. So far, however, there is no concrete evidence of more than a friendship between the two.
Despite the furor surrounding his personal life, Lamine Yamal remains an outstanding talent on the pitch. His fans hope he can focus on what he does best – scoring goals and making football history. If and how the situation with Alex Padilla will develop remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Yamal will continue to be in the spotlight, both on and off the pitch.