Love wins at Flamengo! Léo Pereira and Karoline announce engagement

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·13 luglio 2026

Love wins at Flamengo! Léo Pereira and Karoline announce engagement

Flamengo player had not, until then, resumed his relationship with the influencer

Léo Pereira and Karoline Lima announced their engagement this Monday (13). The couple shared the news through an Instagram profile with photos of the rings. However, the Flamengo center-back and the digital influencer did not confirm the wedding date.

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The engaged couple did not use straightforward captions in the post. “Soon…,” said Karoline. The red-and-black defender, meanwhile, used only ring and heart emojis to communicate.

What is the context behind Léo Pereira and Karoline’s engagement?

The model had announced the breakup in January of this year. However, the two continued to be seen together, without publicly confirming that they had gotten back together. So, Léo Pereira did not mention his partner, who also had not spoken out.

That remained the case until the World Cup, where Karoline and Léo Pereira were seen together in public. The model was among the other players’ wives, had access to the Brazilian National Team hotel, and was caught giving the center-back a quick kiss after a group-stage match.

How long have they been together?

Through ups and downs, Léo Pereira and Karoline have been a couple since 2024. So, the engagement confirms fans’ theory that the couple had secretly reconciled — away from the exposure of social media.

Are Karoline and Karolino a controversial couple?

Before Léo Pereira, Karoline was married to Real Madrid (ESP) player Éder Militão. Meanwhile, Mengão’s defender was married to influencer Tainá Castro. Both relationships, however, came to an end.

Then, Tainá got together with Militão, while Karoline and ‘Karolino’ won over Flamengo fans. However, the women never stopped taking jabs at their ex-husbands. Alleged videos of Léo Pereira were released, and Militão’s personal life was exposed.

What is the author’s opinion on the case?

The one who benefits the most from all this is Karoline’s daughter, who is in love with Flamengo. Cecília, 4, nearly cried when she saw Arrascaeta in Uruguay’s kit and not in the Sacred Mantle,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.

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