Kylian Mbappe is a French football star and one of the biggest names at the 2026 World Cup, scoring six goals during the tournament. The France striker also made headlines for his relationship with Spanish actress Esther Expósito. The couple have not publicly confirmed their romance, but they have been spotted together on several occasions and Expósito has been seen supporting Mbappe at Real Madrid games. Here’s what you need to know.
1. Kylian Mbappé and Esther Exposito have been spotted together several times
Mbappe, 27, and Expósito, 26, have kept their relationship a secret but have been linked since the France star moved to Real Madrid in 2024.
Expósito attended the Madrid derby from a VIP box at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in March. When later asked about Mbappe, she was coy about confirming their relationship.
“I’m not going to say anything, but I’m doing great,” she said.
They were also reportedly seen dining and bowling together in Paris. They also took trips to Ibiza and Sardinia.
During the World Cup, Mbappe also responded to one of Expósito’s Instagram posts with a heart emoji. His response received more than 20,000 likes.
2. Esther Expósito became famous thanks to the Netflix series Elite
Expósito was born in Madrid, Spain in 2000. She began acting at a young age, taking classes and performing in theater before making her screen debut in 2016.
Her biggest break came when she joined the Netflix teen drama Elite. Expósito played Carla Rozon for the show’s first three seasons and quickly became one of its most recognizable stars.
The series ran for eight seasons from 2018 to 2024. Expósito continued to work on Spanish-language films and television shows after leaving the series.
3. Kylian Mbappe’s girlfriend prefers to keep her personal life secret.
Expósito made it clear that she doesn’t want her dating life to overshadow her acting career.
“Since Elite, every time something happens in my personal life, the same thing happens,” Expósito told Paris Match, Le Figaro reported. “I don’t like it because I’m a private person. I don’t want this to overshadow my career.”
“The only problem is that now anyone can be a paparazzi. Phones are everywhere, and I would like to live in a world without phones, without social media. I’m going to continue to make sure I’m not put at further risk.”
This approach may explain why neither Expósito nor Mbappé regularly posts photos of each other on social media.
4. Esther Expósito admits she’s still learning soccer
Despite dating one of the world’s most famous footballers, Expósito admitted she didn’t grow up playing the sport.
“I don’t know anything about football!” She told Le Parisien about this, Le Figaro reports. “I’ve only been to the stadium a few times in my life. Nobody watched the matches on TV at home.
“Even though Spain is a great football country and we obviously have the best teams, I don’t have that culture… It’s a world that I’m discovering and in this football film everything happens at once. So I’m starting to get interested.”
Expósito is also going to appear in the film “Dubochka”, dedicated to football.
5. Kylian Mbappe and Esther Exposito have their own busy careers.
Mbappé and Exposito seem to be balancing their relationship with their demanding careers.
While Mbappe played for France at the 2026 World Cup, Expósito continued to work and travel. An Instagram story on July 3 showed her spending time at a scenic outdoor location in Europe rather than at a tournament in the United States.
Expósito personally supported Mbappe at Real Madrid games, but the couple largely kept their relationship off social media. Neither of them has made an official statement, although their public appearances and online interactions continue to fuel interest in their romance.
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