Inés García Responds to Online Backlash Following Public Debut as Lamine Yamal’s Girlfriend

Inés García, the Sevilla-based social media influencer linked to Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal, has responded publicly to a sustained wave of online criticism that followed the couple’s first joint public appearance.

García and Yamal made their relationship visible at Barcelona’s end-of-season celebratory dinner, arriving together and posing for photographs that circulated widely online. The appearance effectively confirmed weeks of speculation about the pair. Within days, García found herself at the centre of significant online hostility, prompting her to address the situation directly via a video that gained traction on TikTok.

“You should’ve seen the hate storm this week because, of course, people want you to see that they are hating on you,” García said in the clip. “They’re insulting you and all that because they think it’s funny. But since I haven’t gone in to look at anything, honestly, I’m doing super well.”

According to ¡HOLA!, the criticism directed at García over the past week has included personal attacks, unverified rumours about her past relationships, and broader negative commentary about the romance itself. García indicated she had fully expected this reaction from the outset.

“From the very first moment, I was very sure there was going to be a wave of insults, of disrespect, of lies,” she said. “Either you live with it or it eats you up.”

The influencer also pushed back against specific accusations made against her. “I’m not disrespecting anyone; I’m not screwing up anyone’s life,” she stated. “If I had to respond to everything that’s been said about me, I’d make a 25-minute video.” She added that she had done “absolutely nothing wrong” and made clear she would continue her online presence regardless of the criticism. “But this Inés is going to keep going,” she said. “Because she was active on social media before all this and she’s going to keep doing it now.”

The relationship has generated considerable attention beyond the hostility directed at García. According to reports citing Social Blade data, García gained more than 124,000 Instagram followers in the 14 days following news of the romance becoming public, averaging approximately 4,400 new followers per day.

The wider context involves Yamal’s status as one of European football’s most prominent young players. At 18 years old, the Barcelona winger has completed another high-profile season for club and country and has been called up to the Spain national team squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where La Roja are considered among the favourites. Yamal is expected to feature prominently throughout the tournament.

Barcelona’s end-of-season dinner, at which the couple appeared together, marked the close of what has been widely regarded as another strong campaign for the club. Yamal’s profile has risen sharply over the past 12 months, making his off-pitch activities subject to intensified media and public scrutiny.

With the World Cup approaching and Yamal positioned as one of the tournament’s marquee players, García is widely expected to appear in a supporting capacity during the competition, according to reports. The couple have continued to draw attention through their social media activity, with followers tracking their online interactions closely since the relationship became public.