The young Spanish superstar, LamineâŻYamal â who plays for FC Barcelona and has become one of the most talkedâabout emerging talents in European football â has recently been caught up in a swirl of speculation concerning his personal life. The focal point: rumours that he allegedly spent a night with Italian influencer/model Anna Gegnoso in Milan, thereby cheating on his thenâgirlfriend, Argentinian singer/artist Nicki Nicole. The story is thick with socialâmedia posts, paparazzi claims and denials â so letâs unpack the timeline, the claims, the responses, and what remains unverified.
The Timeline of the Relationship
Yamal and NickiâŻNicoleâs relationship was confirmed publicly around late AugustâŻ2025. The age gap (Yamal was 18; Nicki was 25) and the high profiles of both made the coupling instantly mediaâworthy. The pair were photographed together at events, shared glimpses of their time together, and seemed publicly affectionate.
Fastâforward a bit, and by late OctoberâŻ2025 the first public cracks appeared. Reports from Spanish media emerged alleging that Yamal had travelled to Milan and spent time with AnnaâŻGegnoso, sparking claims that the end of his relationship with Nicki was driven by infidelity. Among the key articles: one from Mundo Deportivo explained that Yamal was accused of cheating with Anna during a Milan trip. Mundo Deportivo
Shortly after those allegations surfaced, Yamal reportedly sent a message via journalistâŻJavier de Hoyos to clarify that: âTheyâre not together anymore, and it hasnât been because of any infidelity. The trip to Italy has nothing to do with all of this â I wasnât dating Nicki when I went and I havenât been with anyone else.â The Sun+2The Sun+2
Meanwhile, NickiâŻNicole addressed the rumours, stating she and Yamal had not been together for âa few daysâ prior to the Milan stories, and that if someone had been unfaithful to her, âI would be the first to clarify it everywhere.â The Sun+1
The Milan Trip & Alleged Meeting
The crux of the cheating rumour centres on Yamalâs supposed trip to Milan and alleged meeting with AnnaâŻGegnoso. According to the sources:
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Reports say Yamal flew to Milan on a private jet, reportedly accompanied by his cousin and friend. On arrival, he allegedly checked in to the luxurious Armani Hotel Milan. Mundo Deportivo
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Anna Gegnoso is said to have posted an Instagram Story from inside the hotel room, which sparked further suspicion. Mundo Deportivo
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Some outlets claimed that a party took place at the hotel, with several women present, and that Yamal and Gegnoso spent the majority of the evening together. Again, unverified claim. Mundo Deportivo
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The MundoâŻDeportivo piece also references a previous âbrief relationshipâ between Yamal and Gegnoso around December of the previous year, when they were allegedly seen walking together near LaâŻRocaâŻVillage (a premium outlet near Barcelona). Mundo Deportivo
So the story: Yamal goes to Milan, meets Anna, stays at a luxury hotel, possibly spends the night, this overlaps with or flanks the timeline of his breakup with Nicki â and the media interprets this as a cheating incident.
What the Involved Parties Have Said
Yamalâs Position
He issued a message saying the following:
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He and Nicki were no longer together.
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The separation was not due to infidelity.
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His trip to Milan had nothing to do with the breakup because, he claims, the relationship had already ended prior to the trip. The Sun+1
NickiâŻNicoleâs Position
She acknowledged the breakup, and openly dismissed the cheating claims. According to her statement:
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They had not been together for a few days before the Milan rumours.
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If someone had been unfaithful to her, she would be the first to declare it publicly â which she says she did in a previous relationship. The Sun+1
AnnaâŻGegnoso
No known public statement from Anna directly addressing the rumours. She remains in the realm of ârumoured linkâ.
So, What Is Confirmed? What Isnât?
Confirmed
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Yamal and Nicki Nicole were in a relationship publicly announced/visible from late AugustâŻ2025.
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They have ended the relationship (confirmed by both sides).
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Yamal travelled to Milan and was seen/rumoured to have been at luxury accommodation there.
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Media outlets (Spanish & Italian) are reporting the claim that AnnaâŻGegnoso was present and that Yamal spent time with her in Milan.
Unconfirmed / Speculative
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There is no independent, verifiable evidence (public photos/videos with strong provenance) showing Yamal and Gegnoso spending the night together, or explicitly in an intimate context.
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The timeline is murky: Yamal says he had already broken up with Nicki before the trip â which, if true, means the trip cannot be the cause of the breakup (nor strictly âcheatingâ during the relationship).
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Anna Gegnoso has not commented publicly (or at least no credible confirmed source of her statement).
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Because both Yamal and Nicki claim the relationship was over before the Milan trip, the accusation that the trip âcausedâ or âwas part ofâ cheating is weakened.
Why the Rumours Gained Traction
Several factors make this story big:
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Yamal is a rising star in football: young, talented, in the limelight. His offâpitch moves draw attention.
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Nicki Nicole is a known singer and influencer â the pairing attracts media interest due to the age difference, the sports/entertainment crossover, and public visibility.
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Milan, luxury hotels, socialâmedia stories: all the hallmarks of celebrity intrigue.
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In the culture of footballâcelebrity relationships, stories about trips, hotel stays, âinfluencers by the pitchâ generate clickâworthy headlines.
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The previous rumoured connection (the 2024 December walk near LaâŻRocaâŻVillage) between Yamal and Gegnoso adds a âthereâs historyâ angle. Mundo Deportivo
My Take: How I Read the Situation
Given the available information, here are my thoughts:
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It seems fairly certain that Yamal and Nicki ended their relationship around lateâOctober/earlyâNovemberâŻ2025.
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The Milan trip and the Italian influencer connection is plausible, and the media has enough lead to circulate the story.
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However, the most consistent statements from both Yamal and Nicki are that the breakup preceded the Milan trip and that cheating was not the cause â which implies the Milan story, while juicy, may not reflect an infidelity that occurred during the relationship.
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Unless new evidence emerges (photos, credible investigations, statements from Anna), the claim that Yamal âcheatedâ by spending a night with Anna is not proven â it remains a rumour.
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The narrative tension is: âDid Yamal cheat? Or did the breakup occur for other reasons and the Milan trip just amplified the speculation?â The statements favour the latter scenario â i.e., breakup first, trip later.
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It could also be that the trip and Anna connection are benign (friends, acquaintances, or social outing) but the timing created misinterpretation. Or Yamal may be downplaying the affair to protect image (which happens often in celebrity world). Without hard evidence, we remain in speculation territory.
What to Watch for Going Forward
If youâre keeping an eye on this story, here are things that may determine how it evolves:
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Photos or videos showing Yamal and Anna together at the hotel or elsewhere, with timestamps / verified sources.
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Statements from Anna Gegnoso â her version could shift the narrative.
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Socialâmedia records / stories: If Anna or Yamal post stories or posts from Milan around the exact dates claimed, these could be used to verify or refute the timeline.
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Media investigations or paparazzi articles with hotel checkâin/out logs, flight logs, etc â though those are harder to verify and often speculative themselves.
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Public discourse from Nicki Nicole if she later clarifies more details (past relationship context, cause of breakup).
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Professional impact on Yamal â sometimes personal issues affect player form or public perception, which may lead to further scrutiny of his offâfield behaviour.
Final Thoughts
In short: the headline (âLamineâŻYamal cheated on NickiâŻNicole by spending a night with AnnaâŻGegnoso in Milanâ) makes for sensational reading, but when you strip it down, the only firm facts are: the relationship ended; Milan trip occurred; rumours circulated. The key claim of âcheating during their relationshipâ lacks definitive proof as of now. Both Yamal and Nicki deny infidelity as the cause of their split. Without new credible evidence, this remains a rumour rather than confirmed scandal.
If you like, I can monitor news over the next few days and check for any followâup investigations (hotel records, flight manifests, further statements) and we can revisit whether the story gains traction. Would you like me to do that?