Neymar Jr. issued a categorical denial on social media regarding rumors of a romantic relationship between him and Virginia Fonseca, the former partner of Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior.
The rumors surfaced following reports that Neymar and Fonseca both attended a private event on Nov. 6. Representatives for both Neymar and the influencer quickly moved to refute the claims, dismissing them as completely false.
Speculation intensified after an article published by Fabia Oliveira on the Metrópoles website alleged the two were together at a private gathering in São Paulo. Representatives for Neymar insisted that the published information did not correspond to the reality of the facts.
Meanwhile, the press office for Fonseca released a statement calling the reports entirely false and criticizing the presentation of private life speculations as actual events. Neymar took to social media hours later to address the situation directly.
“D’habitude, je ne fais pas ce genre de choses via les stories, mais cette fois-ci, ils ont dépassé les limites,” Neymar said.
He added that a false story was circulating about a relationship, which he firmly denied. He expressed sadness at living in a world where people focus more on sensationalism than reality.
“Mon équipe a déjà publié un communiqué, mais je devais intervenir personnellement pour mettre fin à cette affaire ! Salutations à tous, et maintenant laissez-moi jouer au poker en paix,” Neymar said.
The rumors coincided with turbulent developments in the personal life of Vinícius Júnior. Just hours after receiving a direct red card in Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Villarreal in La Liga, the Brazilian winger officially separated from Fonseca.
Fonseca’s press office confirmed the separation in a statement to Brazilian media, noting that there was no dispute or quarrel, but simply an amicable agreement to end the relationship. The couple had experienced multiple ups and downs since October 2025.
Vinícius responded on the pitch by scoring two goals for the Brazilian national team in a friendly against Japan at the National Stadium in Singapore. The performance offered a brief respite amid recent criticisms regarding his offensive output with Real Madrid.
