Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla appear to confirm their relationship is back on after attending the Globe Soccer Awards as a couple.
Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla have once again ignited romance rumours after making a red-carpet appearance together at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
The 17-year-old Barcelona sensation, was nominated for the prestigious event and brought Padilla, his alleged former flame, as his date.
Yamal ended up winning the Globe Soccer Award for the best emerging footballer of the year, bringing smiles to his mother's face Sheila Ebana, who was also in attendance at the Dubai gala.
After winning the award, Yamal said:
"Hello everyone! I wanted to thank Globe Soccer for the award and especially my family who has come here.
"The only one missing is my father, who is at home, and I love him very much.
"My mother, my little brother, also my club, Barça, obviously, with which I’ve been able to start my first season.
"Obviously, I won’t forget the national team, with which I was able to win the Euro and to all the staff, the coaches, to Hansi, now to Luis de la Fuente, and Xavi. And thank you all very much. Good night. Shukran (Thanks)."
In a footage that emerged on social media, Yamal and his date for the evening Alexandra, turned heads as they walked hand-in-hand, and stayed close throughout the evening.
This public outing comes months after the pair reportedly ended their relationship, following a very public fallout on social media.
Fans were quick to notice the chemistry between the two as they smiled for the cameras before Yamal attended to waiting journalists.
While the duo has not officially confirmed their relationship status, their cosy appearance has left fans buzzing.
Social media has been flooded with speculation, with many questioning whether the young pair has rekindled their romance after their dramatic breakup earlier this year.
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Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla: From Breakup to reconciliation?
The seemingly perfect relationship between Yamal and Padilla took a rocky turn earlier this year when the two unfollowed each other on Instagram, sparking rumours of a breakup.
The drama escalated when a viral TikTok video appeared to show Padilla in a compromising position with a mystery man.
Fans were quick to accuse her of cheating on Yamal, but the footage by Padilla's friend, Ivan Fernandez, was debunked by the Barcelona-based student and TikTok star who herself clarified that she was merely sitting on a stool, putting an end to the false allegations.
After months of silence and Padilla’s disappearance from social media, the pair's recent public appearance suggests that they might be ready to let bygones be bygones.
Yamal’s decision to bring Padilla to Dubai, not just for the awards but also for a festive family vacation, adds fuel to the speculation.
During their hiatus, Yamal was linked to several influencers, including Spanish-Russian model Alisa Petrosyan and 19-year-old Italian model Anna Gegnoso.
However, none of these rumours were ever confirmed.
Fans are now eagerly watching the couple’s every move, hoping for official confirmation of their rekindled romance.