30-Year-Old Flight Attendant Linked To Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal, 17, Responds To Criticism Over Italian Summer Getaway

Fati Vázquez, a 30-year-old flight attendant and influencer linked to footballer Lamine Yamal, has addressed the public after receiving alarming death threats.

The threats came amid speculation of a romantic relationship between her and the 17-year-old Barcelona star, following social media posts that appeared to show both individuals in similar locations over the same weekend.

Photos shared on Instagram by both Lamine Yamal and Fati Vázquez — and verified by Mundo Deportivo — appeared to show them vacationing in the same location, further fueling speculation of a relationship.

The 13-year age gap between the 17-year-old footballer and the 30-year-old influencer sparked widespread backlash online. As the rumors intensified, Vázquez revealed that she had received death threats from individuals outraged by the alleged romance.

In response, Vazquez shared a message on her official Instagram account. “It’s sad to see people who have so much darkness inside that they wish death upon someone they don’t even know,” she began. “What others project says more about them than about me. I choose to live with the purpose of continuing to grow and surrounding myself with light. To those who wish me harm, I wish healing, because no one who is at peace with themselves wishes destruction on another.”

Amid this controversy, reporter Javi de Hoyos revealed some details. “Since Sunday, I have been receiving evidence that Fati Vazquez and Lamine Yamal coincided on vacation this weekend. We’ve seen Lamine on her boat, we’ve seen them in the same helicopter… we have several proofs,” he said.

However, journalist Lorena de Hoyos later clarified the Barcelona superstar’s stance, stating that Lamine Yamal denies any romantic involvement with Fati Vázquez and is focused solely on his football career at this stage of his life.

“Lamine Yamal categorically denies being with her, he says they have nothing,” De Hoyos explained. “Lamine would not have gone alone to that vacation spot but with other Barca teammates. Most likely, Fati has something with another Barca player or is friends with one of the teammates.”