The Al-Hilal forward was in the news lately for several reasons.
Neymar Junior has been out of the field for a long time. He suffered a serious knee injury in October, when he visited Uruguay with the Brazil National Team for the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. As a result, he underwent surgery and is facing a long recovery process that will prevent him from playing for several months. In fact, Al-Hilal decided to remove him from the list of players registered in the Pro League to include Renan Lodi in his place, which means that even if he recovers before the end of the season, Ney will not be able to play for his club again.
With this scenario, the Brazilian forward has been in the news for reasons that have nothing to do with soccer. He recently spent several days aboard a cruise ship that bore his name, but there were complaints from other passengers about the poor food served, as well as inappropriate activities for children that took place there. In addition, the player was harshly criticized for partying instead of resting and working on his physical recovery.
But that is not the only scandal he has been involved in lately. Now several media outlets claim that he will be a father again, this time with a Brazilian model named Kimberly who was unknown to the public until now. The news came as a surprise to everyone, since Neymar had a daughter, Mavie, just a few months ago with Bruna Biancardi. However, shortly after, the couple announced their separation.
Journalist Leo Dias claimed that Ney and Kimberly had an affair during the time he was treating his knee injury. “They did not expect the pregnancy. The star would have received the news via WhatsApp”, reported Dias. Nonetheless, the forward’s press team not only denied those rumors, but through a statement they assured: “We sincerely hope that those responsible for spreading false information will be held accountable for their actions”.
When will he play again?
The ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus of his left knee will prevent Neymar from playing again during this 2023/24 season. And not only that. It also seems impossible that he will be able to participate with the Brazil national team in the Copa America to be held in the United States between June 20 and July 14.