Dating A 7-Year-Old Rapper, Lamine Yamal Makes A Commotion Ahead Of The Ballon D'Or!

Lamine Yamal, with rapper's lover from Argentina, Nicki Nicole (photo: Instagram)

JAKARTA Barcelona's young star, Lamine Yamal, is not only in the spotlight because of her brilliant performance on the pitch, but also because of her love story with an Argentine rapper, Nicki Nicole, who is seven years older than her.

Yamal, who is only 18 years old, officially announced his relationship with Nicki Nicole (25) in early 2025. The news immediately attracted public attention, especially because of the considerable age difference between the two.

Ahead of the Ballon d'Or event which was held Monday night, September 22, the public is looking forward to whether Nicki Nicole will be present to accompany Yamal, who is now a candidate for the prestigious award recipient.

Nicki Nicole's sign of presence appeared through Instagram uploads in the form of yellow and white flower bouquets which were reportedly gifts from Yamal. However, he finally canceled accompanying his lover at the award ceremony.

Although there were rumors that the separation was only 13 days after the two went public, Yamal even deleted all photos of Nicki Nicole from Instagram and replaced her profile photo with a black circle, now their relationship seems to be intimate again. On September 10, 2025, Nicki Nicole confirmed her feelings for the young player.

"I'm so in love, so happy. I feel so happy at Barcelona, getting a lot of love from people, and I want to thank everyone," Nicki Nicole said in an interview at the Desigual fashion show. He also revealed that Yamal was teaching him Katalan.

Nicki Nicole, whose real name is Nicole Denise Cucco, was previously reported to be close to a Chelsea midfielder from Argentina, Enzo Fernandez, in 2024. But now her music career is also shining. He is increasingly known in the world of Latin trap music and has even been nominated for the Latin Grammys.

Meanwhile, in the field, Yamal continues to make history. After registering as the youngest Ballon d'Or nomination in 2024. The previous record was held by Brazilian legend Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 21 in 1997.

With Barcelona, Yamal has collected two La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey. At the national team level, he also succeeded in bringing Spain to win Euro 2024, including defeating England in the final.