“Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior is sparking curiosity amid rumors that he and his girlfriend, Virginia Fonseca, are expecting their first child. So what’s the truth behind the reports of Vinicius Junior becoming a father?”

Vinicius Junior and Virginia Fonseca began dating in late 2024, but only publicly confirmed their relationship in October 2025. Virginia Pimenta da Fonseca Serrao Costa, her full name, was born in the United States to Brazilian parents. She has built a solid career in the digital world and is considered one of Brazil’s most successful and influential social-media personalities, with tens of millions of followers across her platforms.

Leveraging her massive online influence, she expanded into business, launching her own cosmetics brand and founding a company specializing in entertainment content production that collaborates with many of Brazil’s top artists. Before dating Vinicius, Virginia was married to singer Zé Felipe in 2021. However, after four years together, they officially divorced in 2025 and share three children: Maria Alice, Maria Flor, and José Leonardo. By getting involved with Virginia Fonseca, the Real Madrid striker has added another name to his long list of romantic partners. Before Virginia, he had reportedly been linked to several other women, including Maria Julia Mazali, Ninoska Vasquez, and actress Ester Expósito.

Public attention turned sharply toward Vinicius Junior after a photo of him and his girlfriend holding a pregnancy test went viral online. In the image, the Real Madrid star and Virginia are seen smiling in front of a mirror as the test appears to show that Virginia is “wearing her backpack backward” — a popular Brazilian slang meaning she is pregnant. This led many fans to quickly conclude that the Brazilian forward was about to become a father.

But the truth is different: the viral image was actually generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The original photos, still visible on Virginia’s official social-media pages, show no pregnancy test at all. Instead, Vinicius and Virginia were merely posing happily for the camera. According to people close to Vinicius, if he truly were about to become a father, he would celebrate loudly and immediately.

It’s worth noting that the relationship between the Brazilian national team star and the glamorous TV host has been somewhat strained recently. The tension began after Virginia posted a video on Instagram showing her personal trainer massaging her muscles after a workout. In the clip, she jokingly mentioned going for an ice bath followed by a sauna session, and her trainer readily agreed. Within hours, the video — showing Vinicius Junior’s girlfriend being massaged by her trainer — had amassed thousands of views. In response, Vinicius displayed clear jealousy by promptly deleting recent photos of the couple together.