Lamine Yamal Attends Ballon d'Or Ceremony with Girlfriend Inés García

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal attended the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium accompanied by his girlfriend, fashion influencer Ines Garcia, and several members of his family. The Spain international was among the 30 nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or and was also nominated for the Kopa Trophy, an award recognizing the best young player of the year.

Yamal walked the red carpet wearing a navy blue suit adorned with a pink flower. Garcia opted for an elegant long black dress complemented by natural makeup, a center-parted hairstyle with wavy ends, and several silver rings. They were joined by Yamal's mother, Sheila Ebana, his younger brother, Keyne, and his brother's father.

The couple has been publicly together since May 2026, though they have known each other for a much longer period. Garcia previously shared on social media that they initially connected online and communicated for many months before their relationship became public. She has frequently been spotted supporting the soccer star at major sporting events, including matches with the Spanish national team during the FIFA World Cup across North America.

Garcia's presence alongside Yamal highlights a relationship that has steadily developed in the public eye. Despite brief rumors of a possible separation in August following cryptic social media posts, the couple has continued to appear together at high-profile outings, cementing Garcia's role by his side through significant milestones in his athletic career.

During the ceremony, Yamal secured the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive year. Upon taking the stage to accept the honor, the young athlete expressed gratitude to his club and national team while also praising his teammate Pau Cubarsi, stating that the award could have just as easily gone to him.

Yamal's relationship history has frequently drawn media attention. Before his relationship with Garcia, he was linked to influencer Alex Padilla during the celebrations of Spain's Euro 2024 victory in Berlin, a relationship that ended amid split rumors in July 2024. He was also briefly connected to Argentine singer Nicki Nicole in late 2025 before a mutual separation.