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The mother of Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal appears to be cashing in on the teenager's meteoric rise to stardom, with a sporting events company offering fans the chance to pay to have dinner with her.
Yamal, 18, has become one of the most prominent names in football in such a short period of time, due to his impressive exploits with both Barcelona and Spain.
The winger registered 43 goal involvements in all competitions for the Catalan giants last season, and his stellar campaign saw him become one of the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or in Paris last month.
Had he been crowned the best player on the planet by France Football, Yamal would have been the youngest player in the history of the sport to win the award.
The Spaniard was joined by his mother, Sheila Ebana, at the ceremony in the historic Theatre du Chatelet, but it wasn't meant to be as he finished second to PSG star Ousmane Dembele.
Despite the disappointment in Paris, it seems that Ebana can still benefit from Yamal's success. Live event marketplace Eventbrite have announced that she is the special guest for a Christmas gala in London next month.
Lamine Yamal's mother, Sheila Ebana (right), is a special guest for a Christmas gala event next month
Ebana attended the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris last month as Yamal came second
'Get ready to mingle with Sheila Ebana - Lamine Yamal's mum, one of the best footballers in the world at the ultimate JEN C Events Xmas bash,' the description for the event reads.
Yamal's mother regularly keeps quite a low profile, despite having over 350,000 followers, with his father, Mounir Nasraoui, better known to fans.
Previously, Ebana has been unable to attend big occasions with her star son, and last month, Yamal spoke on her quiet but nurturing nature.
He said: 'My mother couldn't be with me much because of work, but she always made me dinner when she came home at night.
'I bought her a house wherever she chose; she's my queen, she deserves everything, and that's what I want most in this world.'
However, things seem to have changed in the past few weeks, with Ebana attending the Ballon d'Or ceremony, and now the announcement of the Jen C Events banquet in London that she will be attending.
The Christmas gala will take place on November 7, and you have to be 18 years old or older to attend. Tickets will set you back £130.72.
If you decide to pay the 'early bird discount', then you will be welcomed with a glass of champagne upon arrival and can expect a three-course meal. If you fancy a bottle of wine thrown in, too, then you will have to pay £150.
Yamal also attended the Ballon d'OIr event with his father Mounir Nasraoui and his family
The 18-year-old Spaniard came second to PSG and France winger Ousmane Dembele (pictured)
The most expensive ticket available comes in at a whopping £313.82. This is for the VIP experience and comes with unlimited drinks, while promising a photo opportunity.
However, despite being listed, the VIP experience is unavailable at the time of writing, with only the early bird tickets accessible.
The caption to an Instagram post promoting the event, which contains a video of Ebana in a black gown on a red carpet, states: 'We are thrilled to announce that Early Bird Tickets are now on sale - and are selling fast! Secure yours today and be part of the excitement!
'Link in our bio at the top, and our story to get your tickets. We can't wait to see you soon.'
Yamal may not have won the Ballon d'Or last month, but he did get his hands on the Kopa Trophy for Young Player of the Year. However, his father dubbed the decision not to award the big prize to the winger 'very strange'.
As he walked by Spanish media following the ceremony, Nasraoui confidently claimed 'next year, he'll be ours' before speaking to reporters afterwards.
'I wouldn't say it was theft,' he said, 'but rather moral harm to a human being.
'Because I believe Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world. By far, by far. Not because he's my son, but because he's the best player in the world. He has no rival. He's Lamine Yamal.
'Something very strange happened here. Next year, he'll be the Spanish Ballon d'Or winner.'
