Kylian Mbappe’s ex-girlfriend, Ines Rau, is a transgender woman. She is the first openly transgender Playmate who became Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Month for November 2017.
They were spotted together many times, but neither confirmed their relationship publicly.
Highlights
- Ines Rau was assigned as male at birth but underwent sex reassignment surgery with her parent’s support at 16.
- She was rumored to be dating Kylian Mbappe, but due to the significant backlash and homophobic abuse, the French captain ended their relationship.
- She was in a relationship with a French model and actor, Staiv Gentis, in 2015.
Kylian Mbappe Lottin is a French professional football team captain and forward for La Liga club Real Madrid. He is one of the best players in the world, famous for his dribbling, speed, and finishing.
In early 2023, he was rumored to be dating a French transgender model, Ines Rau.
Although they were together occasionally, they haven’t officially confirmed their relationship rumors. Mbappe held the model on a yacht at the Cannes Film Festival.
However, their relationship faced significant backlash and homophobic abuse during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
He helped his national team reach the final and set the record for the most goals in World Cup final matches by scoring a hat-trick in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup Best Young Player ended the relationship due to potential harm and negative attention to his commercial value.
He unfollowed her on Instagram and has since moved on to a relationship with Belgian model Stepanie Rose Bertram. Stepanie began modeling at 13 and signed with Dominique Agency at 16.
She became the first Belgian model to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2015 ad.
Ines Rau’s Parents Supported Her Transition Decision
Ines-Loan Rau was assigned as male at birth but transitioned and underwent sex reassignment surgery at the age of 16 with her parent’s support.
She was inspired by the life story of English trans model Caroline “Tula” Cossey. She lived as a woman and kept her transgender identity private until she was 24.
🔴🇫🇷Kylian MBappé avec le mannequin transgenre Inès Rau pic.twitter.com/0Ngw4M4Pxq
— ANCELOTTIOUT 🇨🇩 (@TotalMadrid2000) July 12, 2024
Ines became friends with David Guetta at turning 18 while dancing for DJs in Ibiza and posed nude for a French luxury magazine OOB at 24 in 2013, shortly after coming out as transgender.
In May 2014, she appeared in Playboy’s “A-Z issue” in an “Evolution” spread, which depicted the growing acceptance of gender identities beyond the male-female binary.
She was the first transgender woman who came out voluntarily but the second to be featured in Playboy after Cossey in 1981. Cossey was outed against her will.
Moreover, the French model campaigned for transgender rights following her coming out.
I feel that my soul is finally free, as if the padlock that kept me locked away for so long has been opened. This time I am totally a woman.
Ines Rau described her transformation.
She has appeared in Balmain and Vogue Italia campaigns and modeled for Nicole Miller, Alexis Bittar, and Barneys New York.
Similarly, Cooper Hefner, the son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, announced that she would appear as “Playmate of the Month” in the magazine in 2017.
I WANT TO THANK THE HEFNER FAMILY AND PLAYBOY ENTERPRISE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.
Ines Rau has expressed this via Instagram.
BEING ASKED TO BE A PLAYMATE WAS FOR ME LIKE GETTING A GIANT BOUQUET OF ROSES, I AM FLATTERED AND GRATEFUL.
His choice to feature her was compared to his father’s decision to include Jennifer Jackson as the first African-American model to appear in Playboy as a Playmate in 1965.
Ines Rau Dated French Model Staiv Gentis In 2015
Ines Rau and Staiv Gentis are French models who have also created unique identities in the acting industry.
They shared a strong bond and were supportive pillars throughout their respective career.
The love birds often kept their relationship private and never flaunted their affair on social media. Staiv began modeling in 2008 but only gained success in 2011.
They shared their love and support for each other behind the scenes and were often seen together at events.
However, their romantic relationship ended, but neither has disclosed the actual reason.
Staiv is also a stunt performer and mixed martial artist. He competed in the 2012 Muscle Mania Fitness Europe but failed to rank among the top 20.
He is renowned for hosting the “Eveil” or “Awakening” video series produced by the GQ France media company, starting in January 2024.
His groundbreaking achievements have significantly impacted the fashion and acting industries.
Additional Information
- 34-year-old Ines Rau was born in Paris, France, on March 18, 1990.
- She is of French-North African descent. Her mother is French Moroccan, and her father is Algerian.
- Her net worth is estimated at $1.5 million as of 2024.
- Stepanie Rose Bertram previously dated former PSG star Gregory van der Wiel, and they have a daughter born in 2018.
