Lamine Yamal’s red-carpet moment with influencer Celine Dept goes viral

Lamine Yamal’s arrival at the Ballon d’Or gala included an unexpected interaction with Belgian soccer influencer Celine Dept.

As Yamal walked hand in hand with his partner, Inés García, Dept appeared to reach out to greet him.

He didn’t take her hand, then quickly explained why.

The brief exchange caught people’s attention online, turning a small red-carpet moment into one of the night’s viral clips.