PREVIEW

Kylian Mbappé has officially joined the ranks of global icons at Madame Tussauds London.

The 25-year-old Real Madrid and France forward came face-to-face with his astonishingly lifelike wax figure in Madrid, ahead of its public unveiling in London next month. Dressed head-to-toe in his UEFA Euro 2024 French away kit, complete with shin pads and captain’s armband – all donated by the man himself – the statue strikes his signature arms-crossed celebration pose.

"Woah, this is incredible!" Mbappé exclaimed, clearly stunned by the uncanny resemblance. "It’s so surreal. The hair, the pose... it looks just like me! The artists are insanely talented."

The star collaborated closely with Madame Tussauds’ expert team, undergoing hundreds of measurements to ensure the figure captures every detail – from his confident stance to that unmistakable sparkle in his eye.

In celebration of the launch, kids under 16 wearing any official Mbappé shirt – whether from France, Real Madrid, PSG or Monaco – can get free entry to the attraction between April 4 and 21.

Steve Blackburn, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, called the footballer "a cultural powerhouse" and said the team was "immensely grateful" for Mbappé’s involvement: "We’ve captured every tiny detail to bring fans as close as possible to their hero."

The waxwork lands just in time for Easter and just before the footballing sensation himself touches down in London – with Real Madrid set to face Arsenal in the Champions League on April 8.

This marks Mbappé’s second Madame Tussauds figure, following the unveiling of his Berlin statue last May.

The new figure will take pride of place in Madame Tussauds London’s Culture Capital zone starting Friday 4th April.