Soccer Star Lamine Yamal and Singer Nicki Nicole Reportedly Split After Brief Romance

Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal and Argentine singer Nicki Nicole have reportedly ended their whirlwind romance after just 13 days together.

The breakup rumors gained traction when Yamal deleted all photos of Nicole from his Instagram, sparking speculation across social media.

To complicate matters, gossip outlets claim Nicole may now be involved with Real Madrid’s young sensation Franco Mastantuono, turning a brief love story into what fans are calling a Clásico off the pitch.

Lamine Yamal, born July 13, 2007, in Mataró, Spain, to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, is considered one of football’s brightest talents.

At only 18 in 2025, he has already made history as Barcelona’s youngest-ever debutant at age 15 in 2023. A key figure in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph, he was named Young Player of the Tournament.

Renowned for his pace, dribbling, and maturity, he is often compared to Lionel Messi. Off the pitch, Yamal has made headlines for rumored relationships, including a past split from a TikTok influencer amid cheating allegations.

Nicki Nicole (Nicole Denise Cucco), born August 25, 2000, in Rosario, Argentina, is a 25-year-old rapper and singer who rose to fame in 2019 with her hit “Wapo Traketero.”

A leading figure in Latin trap and urban music, her discography includes Recuerdos (2019) and Parte de Mí (2021). She has collaborated with artists such as Bizarrap and Trueno. Nicole’s love life has been in the spotlight before—her high-profile breakup with Peso Pluma in early 2024 over cheating allegations dominated headlines, and she has since been linked to Franco Colapinto and Enzo Fernández, though neither relationship was confirmed.

Franco Mastantuono, born August 14, 2007, in Azul, Argentina, is another 18-year-old prodigy who recently swapped River Plate for Real Madrid in a blockbuster transfer. Compared to Zinedine Zidane for his creativity and technique, he made his professional debut at 16 and now wears Madrid’s No. 30 shirt.

His debut at the Santiago Bernabéu even mirrored Zidane’s debut date, fueling hype around his rise. He has already received a call-up to the Argentina national team. However, reports linking him to Nicole have been questioned, since Mastantuono is believed to be in a long-term relationship with Fio Augustinelli.

Rumors of Yamal and Nicole’s romance began in early August 2025, after she was spotted watching a Barcelona friendly and later seen with him in Monaco. On August 25, 2025, Yamal confirmed the relationship by posting photos with her on Instagram, sending fans into a frenzy. Many were intrigued by the unusual pairing of Barcelona’s rising star with an established Argentine singer.

But less than two weeks later, cracks showed. On September 1, 2025, Yamal wiped his Instagram clean of any posts with Nicole, even switching his profile picture to a plain black image. Media outlets read this as a clear breakup signal, and the short-lived romance quickly became a meme, with fans dubbing it “football’s shortest love story.”

The drama intensified when Argentine media outlets, such as TN and Diario Norte, suggested that Nicole had moved on with Mastantuono. Social media exploded, with Madrid fans joking that Mastantuono had “won the Clásico off the pitch.” One viral social media post quipped that in just three weeks in Spain, Mastantuono had already “taken Nicole from Yamal.”

As of September 3, 2025, neither Yamal, Nicole, nor Mastantuono has addressed the rumors publicly. Some Barcelona insiders insist the Mastantuono link is fabricated and highlight his ongoing relationship with Augustinelli.

Meanwhile, reactions remain divided: Barcelona supporters sympathize with Yamal, while Real Madrid fans revel in the banter. The age gap—Yamal and Mastantuono at 18, Nicole at 25—has also fueled debate, echoing past scrutiny of Nicole’s relationships.