Esther Expósito draws attention beyond Mbappé amid World Cup buzz

Spanish actress and influencer Esther Expósito, 26, is getting renewed attention as rumors continue about her relationship with French football star Kylian Mbappé. The pair’s romance has fueled tabloid coverage abroad, and both have been sharing their connection on social media. Expósito has 24.2 million Instagram followers and first became widely known for her role in Netflix’s teen drama "Elite" in 2018.

Since that breakout, Expósito has expanded into major fashion and beauty campaigns for luxury brands including YSL, Bulgari and Desigual. Although her public profile has grown quickly, acting remains her main focus. She recently won the international Golden Nymph award for most promising talent at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, where she was also asked about her private life and the attention surrounding the relationship with Mbappé.

Fashion-wise, Expósito is known for polished coordinated looks, often pairing matching sets with upscale accessories. She has appeared in recent months in custom red-carpet gowns, a sheer pleated skirt look at Cannes in May, and another white semi-sheer skirt outfit later in New York, styled with a Lady Dior bag and pointed white heels. She has also worn a blue-and-white linen set in the French Riviera with Prada heels, gold jewelry and white rectangular sunglasses.

The article says that if Expósito does show up at tonight’s match against Senegal, she is likely to arrive at the stadium in New Jersey wearing a sporty polo set with a luxury twist, possibly in a checked pattern inspired by Vivienne Westwood. The piece argues that she is now a major fashion figure in her own right, and not merely Mbappé’s girlfriend.