Erling Haaland found himself at the centre of a light-hearted viral moment after a video from Italy showed him interacting with actor Michele Morrone during a Dolce & Gabbana event. Haaland attended the star-studded occasion with his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, while Morrone was also among the celebrities present at the show in Taormina.
A clip shared on social media has now attracted attention for Haaland’s seemingly protective reaction when Morrone appeared to get close to his girlfriend. According to the viral post, the Manchester City striker repeatedly told the Italian actor to “move away”, with users particularly amused by the noticeably deeper voice he used while saying it. The moment was subsequently portrayed online as Haaland getting “jealous”, although the clip appears to be a playful interaction rather than evidence of any serious disagreement between the two.
Haaland and Morrone had already gone viral together following their meeting at the Dolce & Gabbana show. In another social-media video, Morrone mistakenly referred to the platform as Snapchat before Haaland corrected him, saying, “Siamo su Instagram” (“We’re on Instagram”). The pair then continued joking and laughing together, with their unexpected friendship becoming one of the memorable off-field moments surrounding Haaland’s Italian trip.
“She checked me out”: Erling Haaland reveals how his relationship with Isabel began
Erling Haaland’s love story with Isabel Haugseng Johansen began long before the Norwegian striker became one of football’s biggest stars. The two grew up in Bryne, Norway, and knew each other through Bryne FK’s youth setup, where both played football. Their friendship eventually developed into a relationship around 2021, by which time Haaland had already established himself in European football. Interestingly, Haaland has revealed that Isabel was the one who made the first move. “She sent me a message. But she played for the same club I played for, Bryne. So she checked me out, I didn’t check her out,” he said.
Despite Haaland’s enormous fame, the couple has largely kept their relationship away from the spotlight. Isabel has continued to support him at major matches and was regularly seen cheering for Norway during the 2026 World Cup. Their relationship also entered a new chapter in December 2024 when they welcomed their first child, a son, while choosing to keep his identity private. Haaland has spoken warmly about fatherhood, saying, “I’ve never felt better than now,” and explaining that having a child helps him disconnect from football when he gets home.
Their story is notable because it began with two youngsters from the same Norwegian football town and grew alongside Haaland’s extraordinary rise to global stardom.
