It's not just on the pitch that Spain star Dani Olmo (28) is causing a stir at the World Cup - his girlfriend Laura Abla (27) has long become a talking point herself. While Olmo is fighting for the title with Spain, the German influencer is winning over more and more fans with her looks, her humor, and her very own style.
Laura Abla is anything but the typical player's wife in the background. The native East Frisian - actually Laura Schmitt - has long built her own career: She works as a content creator, model, and podcast host, regularly talking about fashion, beauty, and her life between Germany and Spain. Her casual mix of high fashion, vintage, and personal details is particularly popular with her roughly 435,000 followers.
She also emphasized in an interview with "L'Officiel" that she doesn't simply want to be perceived as "Dani Olmo's girlfriend". "From the beginning, it was important to me not to lose myself in the role of 'footballer's partner'", Laura explained. Her love of fashion and her own personality should remain visible - at the same time, the most important reason for her stadium visits is of course to support her partner. "We've found our own twist: creating looks that connect fashion and football in a meaningful way", said Abla.
Laura Abla Makes Dani Olmo an Internet Darling
Laura Abla receives particular praise for her World Cup looks - because they're completely different from the typical jersey combinations of many "players' wives". In the quarterfinal against Belgium, for example, the 27-year-old wore a white tank top with a childhood photo of Dani Olmo, which she combined with a cut-out skirt and vintage heels with a soccer look.
She also came up with something special for the semifinal against France: Her T-shirt read "My Roommate is a 10 (literally)" - meaning "My roommate is a 10 (literally)". She's referring of course to Dani Olmo, who wears jersey number 10. On social media, Abla jokingly refers to her boyfriend as her "roommate".
She also likes to show on social media that the two have an easygoing relationship with each other. Instead of staging their relationship in a classically romantic way only, she relies on humor, little inside jokes, and personal moments - that's exactly what makes her so likeable to many fans.
In an interview with the German "Cosmopolitan", Laura also talked about why her relationship with Dani Olmo is so special to her. She described it as her "first healthy relationship" and explained: "I am 1000 percent myself. I can be 1000 percent myself, no matter how crazy my dreams or my goals are." It's also important to the couple not to live in the roles of footballer and influencer at home: "As soon as we walk through the door, we both put that aside."
This Chanel Necklace Is Supposed to Bring Spain Luck
Laura Abla pairs a very special accessory with her World Cup looks: a striking soccer necklace by Chanel. The piece of jewelry was originally designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the 1998 World Cup in France and has become Laura's personal lucky charm.
When Spain plays, the necklace can't be missing - the 27-year-old's fans know that by now. "The necklace is on, the game is decided", commented author Sophie Passmann under a video. One thing is certain: The Chanel necklace is now as much a part of Laura Abla's World Cup appearances as her extraordinary outfits.
A Couple Since 2023
Laura Abla and Dani Olmo largely keep the intimate details of their relationship out of the public eye. The two are said to have been a couple since summer 2023, and at the turn of the year 2023/2024, the influencer made the relationship official with a joint photo.
For Laura, the relationship with the Spanish national player is apparently something very special. In an interview with the German "Cosmopolitan", she called Dani Olmo her "first healthy relationship" and explained: "I am 1000 percent myself. I can be 1000 percent myself, no matter how crazy my dreams or my goals are." It's also important to the couple not to live in the roles of footballer and influencer at home: "As soon as we walk through the door, we both put that aside."
Before the relationship with the Spaniard, the 27-year-old lived a completely different life. The influencer was previously married to a Turkish man and lived in Turkey. That's also where the name she's known by today came from: "Abla" - Turkish for "big sister".
After separating from her husband, she returned to Germany and eventually found her way to Barcelona through her work as a model - that's where she also met Dani Olmo.
