Kylian Mbappe is lighting up the 2026 World Cup for France with his extraordinary pace and clinical finishing but it is his off-field romance that is capturing just as many headlines as his goals. The 27-year-old Real Madrid superstar is reportedly dating Spanish actress Ester Exposito the 26-year-old star of the hit Netflix series Elite who has over 24 million Instagram followers of her own. The pair have been spotted together across multiple European destinations since Mbappe high-profile move to Madrid in the summer of 2024 from intimate late-night dinners in Paris to glamorous red carpet-adjacent appearances in the Spanish capital and most recently a romantic getaway to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia that generated intense paparazzi coverage. Neither Mbappe nor Exposito has officially confirmed their relationship status in any formal announcement but their actions speak considerably louder than any words could. Exposito was photographed in a VIP hospitality box at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium during the Madrid derby match in March and Mbappe recently reacted to one of her Instagram photo dumps with a simple red heart emoji that promptly generated over 17,000 likes from eagle-eyed fans who were monitoring their every digital interaction. Exposito who was born in Madrid in 2000 first appeared on screen in 2016 and built her career through Spanish-language film and television projects before her role in Elite catapulted her to genuine international recognition. She represents a new generation of Spanish entertainment talent who are comfortable navigating both the traditional red carpet spotlight and the intense public scrutiny that inevitably accompanies dating arguably the most famous active footballer on the planet in 2026. When asked about football and specifically about Mbappe during a brief interview at a concert in Madrid she smiled and demurred telling reporters that she was quote doing great unquote without confirming or denying anything. The romance has added a genuinely glamorous and undeniably watchable subplot to this summer World Cup tournament where Mbappe is simultaneously chasing the one trophy that would definitively cement his legacy among the all-time greats. Source: FashionTimes.co.uk AS.com Heavy.com For those following the action closely, Watchsportnow has the latest updates throughout the season.