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Ex-Real Madrid defender Vinicius Tobias finds out he's not the father of baby just a week after getting name tattooed on his arm

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  • Tobias used to be at Real Madrid
  • He tattooed baby's name on his arm
  • Turns out he's not the father
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Shakhtar Donetsk right-back and his ex-wife Ingrid Lima celebrated the birth of Maite earlier this month, prompting the Brazilian to tattoo the words, 'Maite, I love you' on his body. But the influencer has now revealed a DNA test proved the 20-year-old footballer is not the real father. She also said that she got with another man after splitting with Tobias some time ago.

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    'WE BOTH MOVED ON WITH OUR LIVES'

    She said, via The Daily Mail: "I came to give a statement about something that is getting annoying and that, unfortunately, I would have to come out on publicly to give you an explanation. 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. We decided to do a DNA test, and Maite is not Vinicius' daughter."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The Sao Paulo-born defender, who played just once for Madrid's first-team during a loan spell last season, is reportedly yet to comment on the result of the DNA test. It is also not yet known who the actual father is.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Tobias, who played on loan for Real Madrid Castilla between 2022-24, could be in action for Shakhtar on Tuesday night when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates in their next Champions League encounter.