Spanish football sensation Lamine Yamal from Barcelona has officially announced that he is dating an Argentinian rapper. The 18-year-old posted a picture of them together on Instagram, which drove netizens crazy. But the romance comes after a summer full of problems for the up-and-coming star.There have been a lot of problems in the relationship, like his scandalous 18th birthday party and his ties to an OnlyFans star. People are still very interested in his private life.How did Lamine Yamal tell the world about his relationship?Yamal made news on Saturday night for both his on-field and off-field actions. Lamine Yamal posted a private picture of himself and Nicole on her 25th birthday, right after Barcelona's dramatic comeback win over Levante. The 18-year-old soccer player posted a picture with Nicki Nicole on Instagram just a few hours after helping Barcelona win a crucial game against Levante, as per a report by the Daily Mail.Live EventsALSO READ: Apple’s iPhone 17 & 17 Pro release date schedule heat up — here’s the latest scoop The picture, which he shared with his 37.6 million followers, showed them sitting close together at her birthday party. The simple caption, which only had a heart and cake emoji, was enough to confirm what had been going around for weeks: the teen is officially dating the Latin music star, as per a report.What made his 18th birthday party so controversial?Yamal's new relationship comes after a lot of bad press about his 18th birthday party in July. The party, held at a private estate and featuring a Mafia theme, reportedly included entertainment that exploited individuals. Reports said that dwarves with Achondroplasia signed up for the event and that models were hired with strict rules about how they looked.The party, which had about 200 guests, including family, friends, and teammates, got the attention of government officials. Even Jesús Martín, the General Director of Disability, asked for an official investigation into the claims, as per a report by the Daily Mail.ALSO READ: Orca attack mystery: What really happened to marine trainer Jessica RadcliffeDid he have relationships with other women before Nicki Nicole?People have already been talking a lot about Yamal's personal life this year. Before he went public with Nicole, he was linked to Fati Vázquez, a Spanish influencer and OnlyFans star. People started to wonder if they were dating after they were seen on vacation together and Yamal posted a picture of himself with a lipstick mark on his cheek, as per a report by the Daily Mail.Nicole herself had been in the news before, when she broke up with Mexican singer Peso Pluma in public because of cheating accusations. Spanish gossip expert Javi Hoyos says that rumors about her relationship with Yamal grew stronger after she was seen at his controversial birthday party and then later kissing him at a club.Lamine Yamal is only 18 years old, but he has already become one of the most talked-about people in both sports and entertainment because of his performances for Barcelona and the drama in his personal life, as per a report by the Daily Mail.FAQsWho is Lamine Yamal seeing right now?Yamal is now dating Nicki Nicole, an Argentinian rapper.What was the problem with Yamal's 18th birthday party?People were angry about the event because they said it exploited dwarfs and hired women with specific looks.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onLamine Yamal's Argentinian girlfriendLamine YamalNicki NicoleBarcelonaArgentinian rapperSpanish soccer18th birthday controversyOnlyFans staronlyfansWho is Lamine Yamal's Argentinian girlfriend (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onLamine Yamal's Argentinian girlfriendLamine YamalNicki NicoleBarcelonaArgentinian rapperSpanish soccer18th birthday controversyOnlyFans staronlyfansWho is Lamine Yamal's Argentinian girlfriend(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless Explore More Stories123