Heroics beyond imagination are what soccer fans witnessed from Lamine Yamal. Since his arrival to senior soccer, the wonder kid has captivated fans’ minds worldwide with his dribbling and goal-scoring abilities. The 16-year-old became the youngest goal scorer in Euro’s history, after his goal against France during the Euro 2024.

This has created a lot of curiosity among fans; Especially about his personal life. They are enchanted by the possibility of him dating a TikTok star. Let’s dive deeper into this riddle!

Lamine Yamal’s dating life is suddenly in the spotlight. Fans were taken aback when they saw a new face cheering for the Spanish team in the Euros. Later, they revealed it to be a TikTok star named Alex Padilla, according to Pulsesports. Although not much information is available about her, it appears she could be the same age as Yamal. Details about her education, profession, and family are not available to the public yet.

Meanwhile, Padilla is active on TikTok with more than 168,000 followers and has around 23,400 followers on Instagram. As per the information available, Yamal’s Moroccan father, Mounir Nasraoui, also follows her on Instagram.

Reports suggest Lamine Yamal’s relationship with the TikTok star is highly possible. Although nothing much has been revealed about where the two met and neither has acknowledged the relationship in public, there are a few hints to connect both the stars.

How social media led to Yamal and Padilla’s dating speculations

She was spotted at the Spanish camp, along with other soccer stars and their families. Additionally, Yamal and Padilla follow each other on Instagram, but the latter doesn’t follow any other Spanish international player on the platform. She is only one of the two people Yamal follows on TikTok, leading to dating speculations.

Nevertheless, the suspense around the alleged couple persists among an anxious fan base expecting him to win the Euros.

The Barcelona star was key in Spain’s 2-1 triumph over England in the final. Yamal added another one to the three assists he had to go with a goal that stunned the upcoming rival Kylian Mbappe in the semifinals. During the celebrations, Padilla was spotted next to Yamal and his younger brother, further solidifying the dating rumors.

“This is the best (birthday) present I could have, it’s a dream,” said Yamal, winning the Player of The Tournament.

Yamal was born to Nasraoui, who immigrated to Spain from Morocco, and Sheila Ebana, who immigrated to Spain from Equatorial Guinea. It is said that his parents split when he was just three years old but decided to co-parent him. In fact, his father knew, Yamal was born to do something special.

In a conversation with the Spanish media, his father stated, “I knew about my son when he was born, I knew he was going to be a star. Whoever is a father knows it, and any father wants his child to be the best… Not only in football, but also in the love he gives and as a person.” 

And the father isn’t wrong here. Yamal will make $1,820,000 for the 2024-2025 season at Barcelona. His deal also mentioned a buyout clause set at €1 billion ($1.1 billion). So if any other team wants to snatch him, they will have to shell out $1.1 billion to Barcelona.