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Mbappé and Expósito confirm romance after World Cup

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Following France’s bronze‑medal loss in July 2026, Kylian Mbappé and actress Ester Expósito drew intense media scrutiny after being photographed together on a yacht off Sardinia and in Paris. During this period, an AI‑generated image falsely suggesting an engagement circulated online, prompting Expósito to announce on 31 July that she would pursue legal action against defamatory content regarding her private life. Amidst the romance speculation, Mbappé also addressed professional matters, publicly rejecting sports-betting advertisements and criticizing the unauthorized use of team images by betting operators. On 4 August, Mbappé officially confirmed the relationship via an Instagram carousel featuring photos of the couple in Ibiza, Barcelona, and Sardinia. The post included a still of the pair watching the Brazilian Netflix film “Elize: Sombras de Uma Mulher,” which triggered viral engagement from Netflix Brazil. In late August, the couple’s visibility increased significantly in Madrid. During a La Liga match against Malaga at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Mbappé scored a goal and directed a kiss toward Expósito in the stands. The pair were subsequently seen together at a The Weeknd concert at the Estadio Metropolitano, as well as dining at a local restaurant and walking hand-in-hand through the city streets. During one outing, Mbappé was questioned by a journalist regarding the recent marriage of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez; he offered congratulations to the couple before ending the exchange.

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