A new romance for Mbappé? Real Madrid star linked with Netflix celebrity Ester Expósito

French striker Kylian Mbappé is back in the spotlight—this time, due to rumors of a possible relationship with Spanish actress Ester Expósito, renowned for her role in the hit Netflix series Elite.

At the end of December, fans noticed that Mbappé liked one of her photos on Instagram, which quickly sparked playful comments online about a potential romance between the two.

The rumor mill kicked into high gear following a claim by blogger Aqababe, who insists the football star and the actress are indeed seeing each other. According to him, the pair were reportedly spotted together in Paris, spending time in close company. Interestingly, Expósito was actually in the French capital during that period.

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The blogger also claims that Mbappé and the actress were spotted together on February 25 in Madrid. According to eyewitnesses, the next day they were seen at the Pullman hotel bar, where they allegedly spent the evening together and made no effort to hide their affection for each other.

The reports instantly triggered a storm of reactions across social media. However, neither Kylian Mbappé nor Ester Expósito has commented on the dating rumors so far.