Kylian Mbappé steps out hand in hand with Ester Expósito sending romance rumors into overdrive

Kylian Mbappé did not win the World Cup, but he did not leave empty-handed either. After France finished in fourth place, the French star chose to begin his vacation from a different perspective. With the pressure of the tournament finally behind him and the criticism over his performances fading away, Mbappé was spotted enjoying his time off with Spanish actress Ester Expósito as the two walked hand in hand into a nightclub in Miami, making no effort to hide their rumored relationship.

The couple have never publicly confirmed they are together, but they now appear to be leaving behind the discretion that defined them for months. Ester had previously avoided questions about the Real Madrid forward in interviews and even sidestepped whether she would support France alongside Spain during the World Cup. Now, with football no longer taking center stage, the pair seem unconcerned about being seen enjoying each other's company.

A relationship that no longer seems hidden

What once appeared to be a relationship they wanted to keep private no longer seems to be a secret. Following the World Cup, Mbappé and the Spanish actress appear to have gone public, giving paparazzi exactly what they had been waiting for. The pair were seen walking hand in hand before later being spotted sharing a romantic moment without concern over cameras or photographs.

After previously leaving restaurants and public places separately to avoid fueling speculation, the two now seem comfortable appearing together. Their public outing comes shortly after France's disappointing World Cup campaign, where they were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual champions before finishing the tournament in fourth place despite entering as one of the favorites.

The spotlight shifts away from football

Their appearance also comes after Ester Expósito became the target of social media criticism following France's loss to Spain. Many fans unfairly turned her into the face of an elimination that had nothing to do with her, shifting attention away from the match itself.

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