Lamine Yamal posted a photo on his social media this Monday that appears to confirm his relationship with Nicki Nicole, a 25-year-old Argentinian artist with a strong following in Latin America. The singer from Rosario had been spotted with the Barça star several times in recent months.

An unequivocal snapshot confirms the rumor. Lamine Yamal shared a photo of himself with Nicki Nicole on his Instagram story late Monday morning. It seems to be a way to make their relationship official. The FC Barcelona winger, dressed in pants and a black shirt, appears all smiles alongside the Argentinian artist, holding her by the waist. All in a romantic setting, with a large white cake, roses, and heart-shaped balloons in the background.

The photo was taken in the last few hours on the occasion of Nicki Nicole's 25th birthday. The singer reshared it with burning hearts on her Instagram account, where she has 22 million followers. Rumors of their relationship began to spread on July 13, when the Argentine artist attended Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday party, which caused controversy due to the presence of dwarf actors. Her face was then spotted as the wallpaper on the Spanish international's (21 caps, 6 goals) phone.

Nicki Nicole in the dressing room during Barça-Como

Nicki Nicole then attended the 5-0 Gamper Trophy match between Barça and Como on August 10 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, part of the Catalan club's training complex. She sat in a box with the family and friends of Lamine Yamal, whose number 10 jersey she wore. It was an opportunity to see the 1.80m left-footer put the opposing defense to the test and score a brace.

The two young stars were also spotted strolling through the streets of Monaco, fueling fantasies about their budding romance, until the footballer decided to confirm it.

Hundreds of millions of views on YouTube

Born on August 25, 2000 in Rosario, the same city as Lionel Messi (in eastern Argentina), Nicole Denis Cucco (Nicki Nicole's real name) became known with her song Wapo Traketero released in April 2019. Over the years, the 1.42m tall artist has established herself as one of the most followed in South America, with tracks mixing rap, Latin music, R&B, soul and reggaeton.

Her tracks have now garnered hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, where she has 5.5 million followers, including the music videos for "Plegarias," "Ojos Verdes," and "Colocao." She has also appeared on several music-related shows, such as the Netflix series "Signe ton son" (La firma, in Spanish).