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Mbappé blows kiss to Ester Expósito from the Bernabéu, internet goes wild

After scoring against Malaga on Sunday in La Liga matchday 3, Kylian Mbappé blew a kiss to Spanish actress Ester Expósito, who was watching from the box at Santiago Bernabéu. The clip racked up millions of views within hours.

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Mbappé blows kiss to Ester Expósito from the Bernabéu, internet goes wild
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Kylian Mbappé made an impression twice in one evening on Sunday: first on the pitch at Santiago Bernabéu, then in the stands. After scoring Real Madrid’s third goal against Malaga — his second in three La Liga matchdays following a hat-trick against Real Sociedad — the French striker turned toward the boxes and blew a deliberate kiss toward a spectator. Real won 4-0.

Television cameras quickly identified the recipient: Ester Expósito, a 26-year-old Spanish actress known notably for the series Elite. Seated in the box, she responded to Mbappé’s gesture with a smile and applause, watched with amusement by nearby spectators. The sequence set social media ablaze, accumulating millions of views within hours.

The Madrid evening extended well beyond the final whistle. Mbappé and Expósito left the Bernabéu together to head to Estadio Metropolitano, where Canadian artist The Weeknd was performing a concert. The two personalities were spotted and photographed in the venue’s VIP area, confirming in the eyes of Spanish and international media a romance that has been drawing growing attention for several weeks.

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