Barcelona’s rising teenage star, Lamine Yamal, finds himself at the center of another off-field controversy as a 29-year-old adult film actress, Claudia Bavel, has claimed that the young footballer was the one who initiated contact with her contradicting Yamal’s own public denial of any relationship.
The drama unfolded just days after Yamal was seen vacationing with another 29-year-old, OnlyFans model Fati Vazquez, who has also been in the headlines for threatening legal action over online harassment allegedly linked to the media attention following their trip.
Bavel, taking to Instagram, claimed she had initially chosen to remain silent on the issue. However, after Yamal addressed the situation during a television appearance, she felt compelled to speak up. She disputed the teen’s version of events, stating that it was Yamal who reached out to her and sought a meeting, not the other way around.
“He claims to live with his mother, but he actually lives alone,” Bavel said. “He says he rejected me, when in fact, he was the one who contacted me and insisted on meeting. He denies we’ve met, despite us attending the same social events several times.”
Despite these claims, Bavel emphasized that nothing inappropriate ever occurred between her and the footballer. She underlined that no physical relationship existed, nor was there any motive on her part to gain fame or money. “I have never had any relationship with a minor, never arranged a meeting, and never planned anything involving fame or money,” she stated, adding that she only wants the harassment and speculation to stop.
Yamal, who turns 18 on July 13, previously dismissed Bavel’s claims as false, insisting that he had never seen or interacted with her. According to him, it was he who refused any alleged advances, a claim now publicly contradicted by the actress.
Adding to the media frenzy was Yamal’s recent getaway with Fati Vazquez, who has also come forward to deny any romantic involvement. Vazquez has maintained that their relationship was strictly platonic and that she too has been subjected to unjustified online abuse.
As the saga continues, both Yamal and those associated with him are facing intense scrutiny. With his 18th birthday looming, the young star’s off-field actions are increasingly under the microscope. While all parties agree that no romantic encounters took place, the conflicting accounts have fueled public intrigue, and it remains to be seen whether this drama will affect Yamal’s career trajectory as he continues to grow into his role at Barcelona.
