Vinicius had already gotten a tattoo of his unborn child before a bombshell discovery revealed he is not the biological father.
In another shocking twist in Brazilian football, 20-year-old Brazilian footballer Vinicius Tobias, has discovered that he is not the father of the child he believed to be his.
The bombshell revelation came after a DNA test requested by his ex-girlfriend, influencer Ingrid Lima, revealed that the footballer was not the biological father of the child.
Lima, who recently gave birth to a baby girl named Maitê, broke the news on her Instagram stories, shocking her followers and the public alike.
The former Real Madrid defender, who currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk, had even gone as far as getting a tattoo in honour of the child, was reportedly devastated by the result.
"As everyone already knows, Vinicius and I haven't been together for a long time, and in these comings and goings I related to a person. We decided to do a DNA [test] and Maitê is not Vinicius' daughter," Ingrid said in a now-deleted Instagram story.
According to Brazilian outlet Leo Dias, Vinicius’ ex, Ingrid had cheated on him with an açaí delivery man, Vinicius Duarte, who is now speculated to be the real father.
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The report from the aforementioned outlet suggests that the relationship between Tobias and Lima had been fraught with ups and downs, and both parties had been unfaithful during their time together.
Sources close to the couple revealed that Lima had been involved with the delivery man during her on-and-off relationship with Tobias.
This betrayal came as an additional blow to the young footballer, who is already reeling from the DNA test results.
Interestingly, it has also come to light that Tobias himself had been unfaithful to Lima during their relationship, though the details of his infidelity remain unclear.
The former Real Madrid player, now with Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk, is said to be taking time to process the situation, while Lima has called for the public to stop attacking Tobias, stating that they had settled things amicably.
"I sincerely ask that to stop attacking him, it was at my request that he not attend the delivery and not post anything about Maitê until the exam comes out. Vinicius and I have already sat down and talked amicably. I wish him the best things in the world, that both can follow their lives in peace," the influencer said.
Vinicius joined La Liga club Real Madrid from Shakhtar on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.
Tobias mainly featured for the B Team–Castilla as Real Madrid had already utilized all available non-EU slots for the first team squad.
However, in the summer of 2024, Shakhtar Donetsk announced the return of Tobias after two seasons with Real Madrid Castilla.
However, Vinicius was given a medal for Madrid’s Champions League and SuperCopa de Espana titles in the 2023/24 season.