However, despite appearing together and happy, in recent hours it has emerged that the family of the young Barcelona footballer is not at all pleased with the relationship.
According to Spanish journalist Roberto Antolín in a conversation with Mitre Live (Radio Mitre), the player's closest circle believes that the relationship could harm the focus and sporting career of the forward, who is considered one of the great promises of European football.
Para la familia del deportista la relación con la rosarina lo estaría desenfocando de sus objetivos
"Lamine's family is firmly opposed to the relationship with Nicki Nicole", said Antolín, who explained that the footballer's father, grandmother, and mother all believe that this relationship has come at an inopportune time and could affect the player's performance.
Although he clarified that the mother would be "more flexible" in her stance, the journalist stated that the father did "everything possible" to prevent the romance from continuing. However, Lamine, who is already of legal age, has reportedly decided to move forward with the relationship, without being influenced by his family's opinions.
"They want him to focus on his sporting career and not on Nicki Nicole. They feel opposition and indifference toward her. The relationship terrifies them", said the journalist, who also recalled the family's humble origins: "Yamal comes from a very poor neighborhood in Barcelona and they have had a hard time. Suddenly, he is a world football star, and any deviation from professional focus worries them."
Rumors of a romance with Franco Mastantuono
Another point that reportedly caused discomfort was the alleged appearance of Franco Mastantuono, a gem of Argentine football recently signed by Real Madrid, in Nicki Nicole's media radar. Although there is no evidence of a relationship between the two, rumors of a possible affair have further strained the situation.
El acercamiento de Nicki Nicole a Franco Mastantuono generó malestar en el entorno de Lamine Yamal
"I think Franco Mastantuono's appearance in the media did a lot of damage to the relationship", explained Antolín, who also pointed out that, beyond the rumors, the public exposure the singer gained in Spain caused discomfort in the Yamal family.
"Nicki Nicole is on the lips of all Spaniards when just a few days ago few people knew her. This will give her great popularity and increase her artistic cachet", he added.
