Key points
- Vinícius Júnior shows rare public affection for influencer Virginia Fonseca. Photo set comes from a decorated love-themed room.
- Viral X post reminds fans Virginia already has three children. It says they are from her marriage to singer Zé Felipe.
- Fans praise the Brazilian star for owning the relationship. Others drop playful jokes about footballers dating mums.
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior (Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior) has gone public with Brazilian-American influencer Virginia Fonseca (Virginia Fonseca Costa) in a fresh set of PDA photos.
The images spread on Wednesday after football fan pages reposted them from Instagram and X. One of the first fan takes echoed the couple talk seen in ValidUpdates’ recent romance sports piece on Erling Haaland’s partner. Erling Haaland girlfriend admits past feelings for his friend.
The photo shows Vini Jr holding Virginia from behind. Both smile at the camera from a bed covered with red rose petals.
The room carries red teddy bears and a “LOVE” balloon. Two small boxes sit on the bed, hinting at gifts.
What triggered fan chatter was an X post by user @spartankimmich. He wrote that the Madrid attacker is “dating a single mother of 3”.
That line sparked quick reactions. Many saw it as teasing, not shade.
The same post then listed Virginia’s three children. It said all three were from her union with singer Zé Felipe.
The children were named as Maria Alice, Maria Flor and José Leonardo. The message stressed they arrived in 2021, 2022 and March 2024.
For several fans, the key point was simple. Vini Jr chose to show affection in public even with that detail out there.
Some users praised him as “a real man”. They said young stars often hide women who already have kids.
Others joked that Brazilian forwards “like women with children”. They linked it to how other Seleção players trend for romance.
There were also calmer takes. A few users said Virginia is not a burden because she earns well online.
They noted that she is a presenter and influencer. They added that she co-parents with her ex.
The post now sits beside other football-lifestyle stories making waves this week. One of them was a La Liga-linked report on a star’s partner leaving the stands. Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend leaves stadium after Barcelona lose to Real Madrid.
For Vini Jr, the timing is interesting. Real Madrid are deep in a busy calendar, yet he still shared a soft moment.
For Virginia, the PDA amplifies her reach. Her audience now includes Madrid and Brazil football fans.
Editors can attach more of the couple’s photos to this report. The social posts already show clear room décor and close shots.
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