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Rumored girlfriend Ester Expósito has addressed growing speculation linking her to Kylian Mbappé, explaining that she prefers to keep her private life out of the spotlight. The Spanish actress said she doesn't want personal rumors to overshadow her career and criticized the constant presence of social media and phone cameras. Expósito also admitted she knew little about football growing up but is becoming more interested through her upcoming film centered on the sport.
Kylian Mbappé is still front and centre of the headlines at the FIFA World Cup, but the focus has not just been on his performances on the pitch. French star has been linked to Spanish actress Ester Expósito recently, after the pair were seen together on a number of occasions.
While neither has publicly acknowledged the relationship, Expósito has now spoken out about why she keeps her private life off the radar and provided a rare glimpse into what it is like to deal with this level of attention.
Kylian Mbappé dating rumors grow as Ester Expósito values privacy
Rumors about Mbappé and Expósito have been circulating for months. Their joint public appearances and the footballer’s social media activity with the actress have only fueled speculation. Fans spotted Mbappé dropping a heart emoji on one of Expósito’s Instagram posts during the World Cup and it went viral soon after, getting thousands of reactions.Despite the growing curiosity, Expósito has made it clear that she prefers to keep her relationships out of the spotlight.Speaking to Paris Match, she explained why she avoids discussing her personal life.“Since ‘Elite,’ it’s been the same every time something happens in my private life,” Exposito told Paris Match, per Le Figaro. “I don’t like it because I’m a private person. I don’t want it to overshadow my career.
“The only problem is that now everyone can be a paparazzi. There are phones everywhere, and I’d like to live in a world without phones, without social media. I’m going to continue to make sure I’m not even more exposed.”The actress rose to international fame through Netflix's Elite and has since built a successful career in television and film. With more than 24 million Instagram followers, she remains one of Spain's most recognizable young stars.
Even so, she continues to separate her professional achievements from public fascination with her personal life.
Ester Expósito admits football is still a new world despite Mbappé links
Although she is frequently connected to one of football's biggest names, Expósito says she is still learning about the sport.The actress is preparing for the upcoming film Baton, where football plays a central role. Working on the project has introduced her to a sport she admits she barely followed while growing up.In an interview with Le Parisien, she offered an honest assessment of her football knowledge.“I know nothing about soccer!” Exposito explained to Le Parisien, via Le Figaro during a June 15, story. “I’ve only been to a stadium a few times in my life. At home, nobody watched matches on television.“Even though Spain is a great soccer country and we obviously have the best teams, I don’t have that culture. … It’s a world I’m discovering, and with this football film, everything is happening at once.
So I’m starting to get interested.”Her comments provide a refreshing contrast to many celebrity relationships tied to football. Rather than claiming lifelong knowledge of the sport, Expósito openly acknowledges that she is discovering the game at her own pace.For now, Mbappé and Expósito continue to avoid publicly defining their relationship. Whether they eventually confirm the rumors or continue keeping fans guessing, Expósito's latest remarks make one thing clear. She wants the spotlight to remain on her work, not her private life.
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