Jude Bellingham has dismissed reports about his lifestyle off the pitch as “outside noise”, adding his celebration after scoring in Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Monaco was intended as “a bit of a joke back to the fans”.
Bellingham scored Real Madrid’s final goal – and his first of 2026 – in a comfortable 6-1 Champions League victory and marked the occasion by performing a drinking gesture.
The moment quickly drew attention online.
The celebration came after well-known Spanish YouTuber AuronPlay, who has over 29 million subscribers, made viral comments about Bellingham before Real Madrid faced Levante at the weekend.
He claimed Belliingham “loves alcohol too much” and has visited “every nightclub in Spain”, suggesting this is affecting the midfielder’s form.
Bellingham was subsequently among the players singled out for boos and whistles from the stands during the 2-0 win against Levante.
“It feels like anyone now can get a camera, say what they want and the whole world just believes them with no evidence,” Bellingham told TNT Sports after Tuesday’s Champions League fixture.
