Brazilian right-back Vinicius Tobias, 20, recently found himself at the center of a personal revelation after getting a tattoo in honor of his newborn daughter, Maite. Tobias, who currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk and previously had a stint with Real Madrid, had "Maite, I love you" inked on his arm following her birth on October 8. However, his ex-wife, influencer Ingrid Lima, has since revealed that a DNA test confirmed that Tobias is not Maite's biological father.

Ingrid explained via social media that their relationship had been on-and-off around the time of Maite’s conception. She admitted that both she and Tobias were involved with other people during that period, leading to the eventual DNA test. Her statement read: "I want to address something that's become an issue, and unfortunately, I need to publicly explain. Vinicius and I were no longer together. During that time, we both had other relationships. That's when Maite came into the picture. We decided to do a DNA test, and it turns out Maite is not Vinicius' daughter."

Tobias has yet to comment on the DNA results. Despite the personal upheaval, his professional career has been gaining momentum. Once compared to football stars like Dani Alves and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tobias first made his mark during the U15 South American Championships in 2019, where he scored in the final against Argentina. His talent drew the attention of top European clubs such as Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid.

Eventually, Shakhtar Donetsk secured his services for £6 million, and Real Madrid later took him on loan in 2022. Although he only made one senior appearance for the Spanish giants, Tobias has returned to Shakhtar, where he has played five matches so far in the 2024/25 season.