Thalyta Silva Celebrates Nuno Mendes’ Back-to-Back UCL Titles as PSG Defeat Arsenal on Penalties in Budapest

Paris Saint-Germain’s penalty shootout victory over Arsenal in Budapest on Saturday night prompted celebrations not only inside the stadium but across social media, as the partners of PSG’s players marked another historic European triumph. Among them was Thalyta Silva, the Brazilian model and girlfriend of Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes, who shared a series of photographs from the post-match festivities on Instagram.

One image showed Silva posing alongside the UEFA Champions League trophy, accompanied by a message directed at the 23-year-old defender. “Another trophy to take home. He deserves everything ❤️💙,” she wrote. The post underlined the significance of the occasion for Mendes, who has now collected two Champions League winners’ medals in as many seasons.

The Budapest final was not Silva’s first experience of a PSG European triumph. Twelve months earlier, she was present when PSG dismantled Inter Milan in the 2025 final — a result that delivered the club’s long-awaited first Champions League title. Saturday’s victory over Arsenal, secured on penalties, means PSG have become champions of Europe for the second consecutive season, completing what the club describes as a historic European double.

For Mendes, the achievement further consolidates his standing among the world’s leading full-backs. Having established himself as a key figure in Luis Enrique’s side, the Portugal international has been a consistent presence throughout both of PSG’s European title runs. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, Mendes enters the summer as one of European football’s most decorated defenders at his age.

Silva has become a recognisable figure within football circles over the course of the past year. The Brazilian social media personality, who has accumulated more than 36,000 followers on Instagram, regularly posts content documenting her travels, fashion work, and life in Paris. She has been seen supporting Mendes at club level and during Portugal’s international fixtures, though the couple have largely kept the details of their relationship out of the public domain. According to reports, the pair have been dating since at least 2024.

Prior to her relationship with Mendes becoming publicly known, Silva was occasionally linked by sections of the Portuguese media and online fan communities to AC Milan forward Rafael Leão. However, no confirmed relationship between the two was ever established, and neither party publicly addressed the speculation.

Their appearances together have grown more frequent, particularly during trophy celebrations and off-season periods, suggesting the relationship has become more established as Mendes’ career has reached its peak. With PSG expected to again be contenders across all major competitions next season and Portugal set to feature prominently at the 2026 World Cup, Silva is anticipated to remain a visible presence alongside the defender throughout the months ahead.

PSG’s retention of the Champions League title marks a transformative era for the Parisian club, which spent decades and considerable financial resources in pursuit of European football’s most coveted prize before finally claiming it in 2025. Back-to-back titles place them in elite company and raise questions about whether Luis Enrique’s side can sustain dominance on the continent going into the 2026-27 campaign.