Does Kylian Mbappé Have a Girlfriend? All About the Soccer Star’s Rumored Relationship
What To Know
- Kylian Mbappé has been romantically linked to a Spanish actress since early 2026.
- The pair have been seen together multiple times, including weeks ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
- Mbappé is known for keeping his personal life private.
While the most soccer fans are most concerned with whether Kylian Mbappé will lead France to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, his personal life has also been thrust into the spotlight. That’s nothing new for the 27-year-old player, who made his debut on his country’s national team just over a decade ago.
As he aims for the trophy again after his 2018 FIFA World Cup victory, does Mbappé have a special someone cheering him on from the sidelines? There are plenty of famous wives and girlfriends in the soccer world, and Mbappé may have one himself. He’s been linked to a well-known actress since earlier this year. Keep reading for everything we know about his connection to Ester Expósito.
Does Kylian Mbappé have a girlfriend?
Though he hasn’t addressed his relationship status publicly, Mbappé is rumored to be dating Expósito, who’s best known for starring in Netflix’s Élite as Carla. Later this year, the Spanish actress will appear in Prime Video’s Drawn Together, a romance film based on author Mercedes Ron’s upcoming book of the same name.
The 26-year-old has been photographed with Mbappé several times, including when they grabbed dinner together in Paris in April 2026. They were spotted in each other’s company as recently as last month. Just ahead of the World Cup, the two were seen kissing on a yacht in Ibiza, according to Hola!.
Various sources claim Mbappé and Expósito started seeing each other in February of this year, but like Mbappé, Expósito hasn’t shared much about their rumored relationship. In March 2026, Hola! asked the actress if she was interested in soccer. “To be honest, not really,” she said, according to a translation by Goal.com. When the reporter mentioned Mbappé, Expósito reportedly laughed and responded “I’m not going to say anything.”
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Who has Kylian Mbappé dated before?
Though he’s been known to talk about his family in interviews, the soccer star doesn’t broach the topic of his love life. His mother, Fayza Lamari, did address her son’s relationship status during an interview with L’Equipe Magazine in September 2025. “I asked him recently if he had a girlfriend,” she said. “He replied, ‘Do you see a girlfriend in this mess?’ It’s complicated being Kylian Mbappé’s girlfriend, with everything that entails. He’s already had relationships, and it’s not easy for either of them.”
Mbappé also addressed his approach to dating. “It comes down to the fine line between paranoia and vigilance,” the Real Madrid star said, per Parade. “Some people want to harm you, but that’s not everyone. You shouldn’t overthink it and just jump in. That applies to everyone. Are you married? How did you decide she was the one? You do everything you can to make it work, but how do you guess the obvious?”
In July 2024, Page Six reported that Mbappé and model Dani Grace Almeida were photographed holding hands. A couple of years earlier, Mbappé was photographed carrying model Ines Lau on a yacht. In both cases, he never addressed or confirmed if he was dating them.
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