The father of Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has revealed his engagement to a woman merely five years his son's senior.
Mounir Nasraoui, aged 35, shared the news of his betrothal to 23-year-old Khristina through social media this week.
The announcement has sparked considerable attention due to the twelve-year age difference between the couple.
Khristina's age has drawn particular scrutiny, given she is only marginally older than the 18-year-old football sensation.
Mounir Nasraoui, aged 35, fiancee is just five years older than his son
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Despite the controversy surrounding their age gap, the couple appear determined to proceed with their wedding plans.
Nasraoui revealed the engagement through an Instagram post featuring the couple embracing on a balcony.
The social media personality, who commands an audience of 1.3 million followers, accompanied the photograph with a black heart emoji and a ring symbol.
The post attracted immediate attention and criticism from followers commenting on their age difference.
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Whilst the exact timeline of their romance remains unclear, Khristina has featured regularly in Nasraoui's social media posts in recent months.
The couple have been photographed at Barcelona matches wearing coordinating shirts.
Other images show them sharing domestic moments, including cooking together at home.
The engagement announcement coincides with news of Yamal's recent romantic split.
The Barcelona star ended his relationship with 25-year-old Argentine singer Nicki Nicole earlier this week.
Spanish journalist Javier de Hoyos revealed the separation on television programme D Corazon. According to de Hoyos, Yamal personally contacted him to clarify that infidelity played no role in their breakup.
"He says they're not together anymore and it hasn't been because of any infidelity. We've simply separated and that's it," de Hoyos quoted the footballer as saying.
Notably, Nasraoui's 23-year-old fiancée is two years younger than his son's former partner. The couple had made their relationship public during the summer months.
The engagement news arrives just months after Nasraoui survived a violent assault.
In August, he sustained multiple stab wounds during an altercation whilst walking his dog in Mataro, approximately 20 miles from Barcelona.
The incident began with a dispute involving local residents, escalating into a serious attack later that day.
Spanish authorities arrested three individuals on attempted murder charges.
Following his recovery, Nasraoui spoke to El Chiringuito about the ordeal. "Of course I was afraid, I saw myself between life and death, afraid like any human being," he stated.
Throughout his son's meteoric rise, Nasraoui has remained a vocal advocate, attending Spain's European Championship victory and declaring Yamal could surpass Lionel Messi.