Cunning plan failed: How Lamine Yamal’s ex wanted money but was left with nothing
Lamine Yamal almost became a victim of Alex Padilla’s manipulation (photo: Getty Images)
Lamine Yamal, the 17-year-old prodigy of Barcelona and the Spanish national team, has become famous not only on the field. His personal life also became a hot topic, all because of his relationship with blogger Alex Padilla, who decided to ride on the footballer’s fame. This is the story of how Yamal’s ex wanted money but ended up with nothing.
How it all started
After Spain's triumph at Euro 2024, where Yamal became the youngest player to score in the tournament, he publicly appeared with Alex Padilla. The couple celebrated the victory together, and Padilla, dressed in a national team jersey with Yamal's name on it, posed with him on the podium.
These moments were captured on camera and quickly spread online, confirming their relationship.
Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla (photo: instagram.com/aleexpadilla19)
Reasons for breakup
However, the idyll did not last long. Shortly after a joint trip to Greece, a video appeared online showing Padilla sitting on another guy’s lap during a live broadcast. This sparked a wave of criticism and suspicions of infidelity. Although she later explained that she was sitting on a chair, no one cared anymore.
Alex Padilla (photo: instagram.com/aleexpadilla19)
The media added fuel to the fire. According to Spanish tabloids, Padilla was unhappy that all of Yamal’s assets were registered under his mother’s name and that his salary was deposited into her account. This allegedly became a point of conflict between the couple.
The girl, who is two years older, reportedly openly said she "doesn't see the point of such restrictions", to which the young footballer firmly replied that "this was a family decision and it will not change".
It is rumored that Padilla began sending angry messages to the footballer after he broke up with her, deleted all photos of her from his social media, and unfollowed her. He even had to change his phone number.
Alex Padilla (photo: instagram.com/aleexpadilla19)
Consequences for Padilla
After the breakup, Alex tried to maintain her popularity by playing the role of the "deceived" footballer’s girlfriend. But without Lamine, the attention to her faded.
Some Spanish journalists even write that she is now unsuccessfully trying to get on secondary TV shows and still shamelessly mentions Yamal’s name in her posts.
As for Lamine, after the "romantic" scandal, he focused even more on his career. Barcelona bosses note his exceptional mental resilience and mature attitude toward life.
At 17, he has already become a key player on the team and now serves as a real example of how even young stars can timely exit toxic relationships.
Lamine Yamal (photo: Getty Images)
Sources: Instagram, The Football Community, Wired Scoop, Pulse Sports Nigeria.
