Soccer star Hulk divorces his wife of 12 years and starts dating her favorite niece leaving fans shocked
Brazilian striker Hulk, whose real name is Givanildo Vieira de Sousa and is a player for Shangai SIPG has begun dating his niece, Camilla, five months after divorcing his wife of 12 years.
The news was made public by the footballer himself, who wanted transparency as he pursued his new relationship.
A representative for the football star told UOL Esporte, "It's in his position to be transparent, to avoid lies and malicious comments. Remember the Brazilian's marriage ended in July and Camila was also separated for many months."
The representative said that Hulk told his family about the relationship, and on the same day, Camilla's parents and brother as well.
It should be noted that Camilla and Hulk were only related through Hulk's marriage to his wife Iran and that the two are not far apart in ages, with Hulk being 33 and Camilla 31. Camilla was reportedly Iran's favorite niece.
Camilla posted a lengthy message to her aunt Iran, explaining her new relationship with Hulk. "I never imagined it could happen, but we don't rule our heart, no one is immune or exempt from it," she wrote.
"I'm sorry for everything. If I could choose, we wouldn't be going through this, but life doesn't spin the way we imagine it to. He showed me that there was no chance of a possible return, so we allowed ourselves to live." Hulk and Iran have three children together.
In conversation with UOL columnist Leo Dias, Iran had this to say about her ex-husband's new relationship: "It is deeply regretted that Mr Hulk, not content with ending a marriage of more than 12 years, he then did not respect the pain of the one who always devoted love, affection, respect and consideration to him — as well as his children, whose supreme interests should be preserved by their father."
Both Hulk and Camilla have faced backlash online, leading to the latter deleting her social media accounts.