Ester Expósito has been one of the more talked-about names at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after her appearance in the stands cheering on France captain Kylian Mbappé. The Spanish actress was spotted watching France’s third-place playoff against England from the VIP section, wearing a France captain’s armband, reigniting speculation about the pair. Neither has publicly confirmed a relationship.
The two were first linked earlier this year when they were photographed getting into the same car during Paris Fashion Week. They were later seen together again in April, and in May were photographed together on a yacht in Ibiza.
Who is Ester Expósito?
Expósito was born Jan. 26, 2000 in Madrid. She is best known internationally for playing Carla Rosón Caleruega in Netflix’s Élite from 2018 to 2021 and won the Golden Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in 2026.
What has Ester Expósito starred in?
Here are some of the project she’s most known for:
Élite (Netflix, 2018-2021)
Expósito played Carla Rosón Caleruega in Élite, the Spanish teen drama set at a private school that became one of Netflix’s biggest non-English language hits. She left after Season 3.
Someone Has to Die (Netflix, 2020)
A three-episode limited series set in 1950s Spain, also from Élite creator Manolo Caro, in which Expósito played Cayetana.
Venus (2022)
A Spanish horror film in which Expósito played the lead role of Lucía.
Bandidos (Netflix, 2024-2025)
A Netflix heist series, renewed for a second season, in which Expósito starred alongside Alfonso Dosal.
Dante (2026)
A crime thriller that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2026.
Enfrentados: Marfil (Prime Video, 2026)
Expósito stars alongside Mario Casas and Anna Castillo in the first of two planned films for Prime Video.
Drawn Together (Prime Video, upcoming)
Expósito is set to star in the upcoming Prime Video series.
Expósito is also a global ambassador for Bulgari and has worked with Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren and Alexander McQueen.
Featured image photo credit: Photo: Getty Images for Prime Video
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