Karim Benzema makes an official appearance with Lina Khedri at the Cannes Film Festival.

After months of rumors, French-Algerian actress Lyna Khoudri and French football star Karim Benzema indirectly confirmed their relationship by appearing together, hand in hand, on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

Lina Khoudri and Karim Benzema together on the red carpet

This surprise appearance settled many questions that had been raised since late 2024 about the nature of the relationship between the two stars, which began with mutual admiration on Instagram.

From internet rumors to official photos

In late 2024, suspicions began to arise on the X platform (formerly Twitter) after followers noticed Karim Benzema interacting with Lina Khoudri's posts. Although the two had not officially announced their relationship at the time, the Spanish press took an interest in the story and followed it closely. Photos taken of the two of them in Cannes on Friday evening were enough to make the speculations come true, especially since their appearance came in a festive atmosphere and in full view of the international media.

Lina Khoudri: A quiet artistic career and successive achievements

Lyna Khoudri is one of the most prominent rising stars in French cinema. Born in 1992 to Algerian descent, she rose to fame with her 2019 film Papicha, for which she won the César Award for Best New Actress. She later starred in several successful films, including Les Trois Mousquetaires and the series Les Sauvages. This year, she is nominated to star in two notable films, one of which is about an evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021.

Karim Benzema: A striker full of success and relationships

As for Karim Benzema, his sporting career needs no introduction. After glorious years with Real Madrid and a move to Saudi club Al-Ittihad, he remains highly regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. Despite his widespread football fame, his love life has long been a source of controversy. He has four children with three wives, and today he appeared with Lina Khoudri in a romantic moment that carried significant media and public connotations.