The world of football and social networks have exploded in recent hours after the bombshell announcement by Mounir Nasraoui, the eccentric and media-savvy father of the FC Barcelona star, Lamine Yamal. Just 30 minutes ago (around 2:00 p.m. in Spain, this November 11, 2025), Mounir published a photograph on his Instagram with his girlfriend Khristina, 23, accompanied by two emoticons that leave no room for doubt: a black heart (🖤) and an engagement ring (💍). But what has made this news “sad” for many fans is the implicit revelation: Mounir, 39, is fighting a deep depression that has led him to seek refuge in love, admitting in subsequent stories that “he is currently broken inside, but love saves me.” 😔
Sources close to the family environment leak that Mounir Nasraoui has privately confessed: “I am going through the worst moment of my life. My son’s fame has brought me enemies, constant criticism and a loneliness that kills me. Khristina is my light, but I reveal that I am currently being treated for severe depression. I need to get married to feel like I have a real family.” The father of the young Blaugrana prodigy, known for his controversial lives and explosive statements (such as accusing “something strange” in the Ballon d’Or or criticizing young people for “not wanting to work”), has surprised the world by admitting this vulnerability just when Lamine Yamal is shining on the field after his hat-trick in the Champions League and his million-dollar renewal until 2031.
The 16-year age difference between Mounir (39) and Khristina (23) has unleashed a tsunami of reactions. For many, this means that Lamine Yamal, just 18 years old, will have a stepmother just 5 years older than him. “What a combination!” they comment online, while others see it as a low blow for the kid, who has just broken up with Nicki Nicole and faces enormous pressure at Hansi Flick’s Barça. Outraged users write: “Who pays for the ring, your son?” or “Poor Lamine, another mouth to keep.” But Mounir defends his happiness: “Love is ageless. Khristina makes me forget the pain. I am currently healing my broken soul.” The couple met more than a year ago; Their first photo together dates back to February 7, 2025, and they were already seen in the Champions League semi-final against Inter. Since then, romantic messages like “My Candy” or dinners at La Cabrera have been constant.
This “sad news” comes at a delicate time for the Yamal family. Mounir, who in June revealed that he suffers from epilepsy and takes five pills a day, has been the target of criticism for living “at the expense” of his son, for past controversies (such as his stabbing in 2024 or his Real Madrid past) and for statements about youth unemployment. Now, he admits that his depression comes from “feeling alone despite fame.” “I was born to die, not to be anyone’s dog,” he posted recently. Lamine, for his part, has not reacted publicly, but sources from the culé locker room say that the young man is “destroyed” to see his father so vulnerable, especially after his own breakup and the injuries that have slowed him down.
The announcement has divided Barcelona fans: some congratulate (“May he be happy!”), others criticize (“He is an opportunist”) and many see it as sad because of Mounir’s mental context. “I reveal that I am currently in a hole, but this wedding will get me out,” he reportedly confessed to friends. There is no date or details of the wedding, but the post already exceeds 100,000 likes and thousands of comments. Will love triumph over depression? Will Lamine accept his “young stepmother”? The Yamal-Nasraoui family drama does not stop: from the stolen Ballon d’Or to this emotional bomb. Barça wins games, but loses at home! 😱💔
