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Who is Inés García? Everything about Lamine Yamal's girlfriend

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Lamine Yamal grew up during the World Cup as one of the most recognizable faces of the tournament. He received a lot of attention due to the fact that he is one of the youngest World Cup winners ever, the famous baby photo with Messi and his little brother who came to support him. But his girlfriend Inés García is also suddenly in the spotlight. But who is Inés actually and how did she meet the Spanish footballer? We have summarized the most important facts for you.

Who is Inés García?

Inés García Santos, as she is fully named, is a Spanish influencer from Seville. She creates content about fashion, beauty, and lifestyle and already had an online platform with a million followers before she started dating Yamal. Since their relationship became known, this has risen to five million followers. She has already collaborated with Dyson, Maybelline, and Pandora, among others.

How did Lamine Yamal and Inés García meet?

On her TikTok, she explained in a Get Ready With Me video how she and Yamal met.

“You probably expect a perfect, bizarre love story. Something like I bumped into him in a store, as everyone claims… my savior, my hero. But here comes the real story: three, two, one… social media!” the influencer tells. “I would love to tell you a spectacular story, as if I met him at an airport or dropped my papers and he helped me pick them up. But no, no, no. We just got to know each other through social media.”

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They kept their relationship private for a long time. The two made their relationship public in May when they walked the red carpet together during FC Barcelona's championship celebration, and the photos quickly appeared on social media. In less than two months, Inés became one of the most talked-about WAGs in Spain.

At the World Cup, Inés was present at all the matches to support her boyfriend. She traveled to the US to cheer him on from the stands. This is particularly special because she indicated in an interview that she suffers from a fear of flying and is trying to overcome it. She succeeded, and after the winning final, they celebrated the world title together on the field.

Hate reactions

The fame also brought a downside, as she faced a lot of online hate in the comments of her Instagram posts. Unconfirmed rumors and speculations that she ended her old relationship for Yamal. There is no evidence for these stories, but they do lead to many negative reactions online. Despite all the attention, Inés seems to continue to focus on her relationship and her own career as an influencer.

Since the World Cup, the number of followers on García's socials has quintupled. This means more opportunities to further develop her career as an influencer. Whether she will primarily continue to use her fame for fashion and beauty content or use her platform in another way remains to be seen, but her new reach has also given her a significant boost outside of Spain.

Image: Getty / Instagram, Inés García