Kylian Mbappe is a football player who has captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world with his lightning speed on the field and stunning goals. While the player is progressing through the best form of his career, the media attention is also extending to some of the secrets of his personal life. As a global star, he often shares details about his playing field and his family, but never once has he given a definite answer to questions about love. Mbappe’s name has been covered in gossip columns along with the name of many beautiful women, but he has never made a public response about it. Mbappe believes that too much media attention will further complicate relations.
Personal life should be confidential
Mbappe says there is a reason for keeping his personal life a secret – “Making your love life a feast for the media can make relationships more difficult”. It is not easy for even a common man to carry on relationships. Mbappe worries how tough it will be for a global star who is constantly on the go, living amid fan speculation and constant public scrutiny. “If a player has a healthy and balanced family, he can give his best.” – Mbappe once said about his family’s support.
Mother about her son’s relationships
In an interview granted to a magazine in September 2025, Mbappe’s mother, Faiza Lamari, said that she had openly asked him about her son’s romance. She also said that because her son is famous, he will be suspicious of the motives of the people he dates. “He will never be completely sure of that. I recently asked him if he has a girlfriend. A ‘Can you see a girlfriend anywhere in all this noise?’ was his return question. Being Kylian Mbappe’s girlfriend is a very complicated thing. Dealing with all that comes with it is not easy. He has had relationships before. It was not easy for both of them,” she added.
Actress, model and trans woman on girlfriend list
The latest reports are that Mbappe is in love with 26-year-old Spanish actress Esther Exposito, who was noticed through the series ‘Elite’ on Netflix. Some media have also reported that the two have been together since March 2026. It is also reported that they were together in a restaurant in Paris in March and during a bowling date in April. Both have not made any public revelations about their romance. Esther is a huge celebrity with over 73 million followers on Instagram alone.
Although Mbappe has not publicly confirmed any of his romantic relationships, he has been spotted with some women as if they were partners and there have been many speculations. One of them is his relationship with model Dani Grace Almeida. In July 2024, Page Six reported that he was spotted spending time with model Dani Grace Almeida in Miami. In 2023, Belgian model Stephanie Rose was also rumored to be dating Bertram. While there was speculation that she was there to support Mbappe at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Bertram clarified that she was there purely for professional purposes.
Mbappe was rumored to be in love with French model Ines Raue, the first transgender playmate in the history of Playboy magazine. In 2022, the picture of Mbappe with Ines Rau was widely circulated. But both did not respond to the news about the relationship. Later, when asked by Click TV if he was in love, Mbappe replied:- “Yes, I have been in love before. I hope to be again. But not currently.” Mbappe was rumored to be in love with Belgian model Rose Bertram after his relationship with Ines Rao. The two were rumored to be in a relationship between 2018 and 2021 after a video of former Miss France Alicia Eilish cheering for Mbappe in the gallery at the 2018 World Cup went viral.
Mbappe is very secretive about his love life, so very few of the above relationships have been officially confirmed. His performance in the current World Cup proves that no amount of personal gossip affects Mbappe’s performance on the field. Off the field, Ester Exposito is shining in his own career with international accolades, on the field, Mbappe is racking up goals and leading France to victory. Even though he wants to keep his love life completely hidden from the prying eyes of the cameras, he is always the king of the field for his fans. Football fans are hoping for more magical moments from Mbappe’s feet in the upcoming matches.
(The pictures accompanying the news are not owned by Malayalam Manorama. They are taken from Kylian Mbappé and ester_exposito Instagram accounts and @SportsDT1, @MadridXtra, @nandomalfin X accounts.)
