“One of the worst feelings”: Virginia on abuse at the Maracanã

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·2. Juni 2026

“One of the worst feelings”: Virginia on abuse at the Maracanã

Vini Jr’s ex-girlfriend, Virginia, was targeted with boos and insults

The Maracanã was packed to watch Brazil beat Panama 6–2 on Sunday (31). Despite the fans’ celebration, one moment sparked protests even from Vini Jr. When the forward scored a goal, influencer Virginia began to be insulted by some fans. The model spoke out about the issue on social media this Monday (01).

“I was thinking these past few days… And you know what? I get tired too. I also have days when it hurts. But I rebuild myself. And I realized that one of the greatest lessons life has taught me so far is that people will always have an opinion about you. And most of the time, that says much more about them than about you. When I started recording videos for the internet, people said I was embarrassing myself. And I felt embarrassed. But I kept going,” she began.

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“In relationships, I was judged. In motherhood, I was judged. When I built companies from scratch, I was judged. I remember when people said it wouldn’t last a year. Then that it was too cheap. Then that it was luck. And when there was nothing left to say, they started questioning the methods, the numbers, and the results. The numbers of the companies we built with so much hard work started to be questioned, even though they were audited by one of the biggest auditing firms,” she added.

SO, THE WORST FEELING?

For the text, Virginia opened up across four pages in a post on Instagram. However, the most impactful moment was when the influencer said she experienced one of the worst feelings of her life. And, interestingly, the moment should have been one of joy, after Vini’s goal.

“In my personal life, it was no different. When I dared to challenge myself to do something for the first time at Carnival, I was judged. When my marriage ended, I was judged. When I tried to start over, I was judged. But yesterday something happened and I felt something different. I felt cornered. Maybe one of the worst feelings I’ve ever felt. And all of that without having done absolutely anything. And then I understood something. It will always be like this,” she said. “If I work, they’ll criticize me. If I rest, they’ll criticize you. If I wear clothes I like, they’ll criticize me. If I speak or stay silent, I’ll receive criticism. So there comes a time when you need to decide: Are you going to live your life or other people’s expectations? Because criticism has never built a company. Never created jobs. Never fulfilled a dream. What does that is work. Consistency. Discipline. It’s carrying on even when you’re tired,” she emphasized.

DID VINI SPEAK OUT, AFTER ALL?

Despite the recent breakup, Vini Jr showed solidarity with Virginia and lamented what happened. The former Flamengo player even praised the crowd at the Maracanã, but condemned all the acts against the influencer in the stadium stands.

“The atmosphere was magical today at the Maraca, but I wanted to ask, with all due affection, that you not offend Virginia. We had a very beautiful relationship and I’d like you to support her, because between us everything is fine. The respect and affection remain! Let’s go together for the sixth title,” he asked.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.