Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal Caught in Love Triangle: Singer Nicki Nicole Sparks Controversy with Real Madrid Romance

The idyll with Lamine Yamal did not last long. Nicki Nicole is said to have fallen back into the arms of a former River Plate player, who arrived at Real Madrid this summer: Franco Mastantuono. According to Spanish media, the 24-year-old singer and the 18-year-old player would have started a relationship after meeting in Spain, where he is in the midst of adapting to the Merengue club. This alleged romance is surprising, as just a few days ago Nicole was seen spending time with Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona star, during a European getaway. On Instagram, the player posted a photo of them together while celebrating the young woman’s 25th birthday on Monday, August 25.

On the web, the singer is criticized for her "jersey change". Negative comments are flying: "You’re a ghost", "Leave these boys alone", "You came out of this story a bit badly". Some internet users did not hesitate to nickname her the "new Florinda Meza", in an ironic allusion to an authoritarian figure. Others have described her as a "botinera", a term used in the Argentine media world to describe women sentimentally linked to football players. Nicki is known for her relationship with rapper Trueno. They had even become engaged before their breakup in 2023. Then, the one who is originally from Rosario had a brief adventure with Peso Pluma, before their breakup in 2024.

When questioned by Europa Press about the possible new love affair of his son, Mounir Nasraoui, Lamine’s father, responded in these terms: "What is this, Bizarrap or Nicole? What is it? I don’t know who it is, I don’t know her image or her face. I don’t want to know anything because it’s respectable that he has his life... I don’t care, each with their own business".