Ex-Real Madrid Defender Tattoos Baby’s Name, Then Discovers He’s Not the Father Days Later

Former Real Madrid defender Vinicius Tobias, who currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk, made headlines after getting a tattoo of his newborn daughter’s name on his arm. However, he later found out through a DNA test that he was not the biological father.

Vinicius Tobias and Ingrid Lima welcomed baby Maite into the world earlier this month. Credit: NF/news.

Tobias, 20, and his ex-wife, influencer Ingrid Lima, welcomed a baby girl named Maite on October 8. In celebration of her birth, Tobias got a tattoo on his arm that read, “Maite, I love you.”

However, in a surprising turn of events, Ingrid publicly revealed that a paternity test confirmed that the footballer is not the child’s biological father.

The pair split up before the girl was born on October 8Credit: NF/news

In a social media post, Ingrid addressed the situation and explained that during her on-off relationship with Tobias, both had moved on with other partners at different times. This led to uncertainty about Maite’s paternity.

Tobias had ‘Maite; I love you’ tattooed on his arm before discovering he was not the father. Credit: NF/news.

She wrote, “Vinicius and I haven’t been together for a while. During that time, I was in a relationship with someone, and so was he. We both moved on with our lives. In the meantime, Maite came along.”

Influencer Ingrid released a statement on social media Credit: @iingridllima/NF/news.

After deciding to do a DNA test to clarify the matter, Ingrid confirmed the result: “Maite is not Vinicius’ daughter.” The social media revelation has put Tobias under public scrutiny, a situation he has not yet commented on.

She confirmed a DNA test showed her ex-husband Tobias was not the baby’s dad. Credit: @iingridllima/NF/news

Tobias, a promising right-back from Brazil, gained recognition early in his career and was compared to football stars like Dani Alves and Trent Alexander-Arnold. His performance in the U15 South American Championships 2019, where he scored in the final against Argentina, attracted interest from major European clubs, including Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid.

Ingrid revealed the pair were both seeing other people when Maite was conceived. Credit: NF/news

Shakhtar Donetsk eventually signed Tobias for £6 million, and Real Madrid later secured him on loan in 2022. During his two-year stint in Madrid, he made one appearance for the senior team before returning to Shakhtar for the 2024/25 season, where he has played five matches so far.

Ingrid insists she and Tobias have not been together ‘for a while’ Credit: @iingridllima/NF/news.

This unexpected personal development has shocked many. Tobias now faces the emotional fallout of the DNA test revelation amidst his professional football career, which evokes empathy from all who hear his story.