Diogo Jota had married his partner of over a decade just two weeks before his tragic death.
The Portuguese forward wed Rute Cardoso on June 22, with the 28-year-old posting about the special occasion just hours before the fatal car crash.
The pair had been together since 2012, building a relationship that has spanned over thirteen years.
They shared three children together, creating a family unit that has remained strong throughout Jota's football career.
Jota proposed to Cardoso in July 2022 in a romantic moment at a lakeside location.
After nine years of dating, the Portuguese international chose the picturesque setting to ask for her hand in marriage.
The pair had only wed just two weeks ago
Cardoso accepted the proposal, setting the stage for their recent wedding ceremony.
The couple's journey from their initial meeting in 2012 to their marriage marked the culmination of their romance.
Cardoso relocated to England in 2017 when Jota signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers, supporting his career move across Europe.
She has developed a keen interest in travel, regularly posting photographs on her Instagram account that capture various destinations and experiences.
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Rute Cardoso shared photos of her wedding day on social media
Her social media presence has attracted considerable attention, with her Instagram account accumulating over 51,000 followers. Many of her posts feature family moments, offering glimpses into their life together with their three children.
Tributes have been flooding in on her latest social media post, which shows the pair getting married, with many fans commenting and offering condolences:
One said, “I’m in shock right now, this can’t be true, God rest his soul, he was a very good footballer.”
Another said: “RIP, you’ll never walk alone.”
Tributes and condolences continue to pour in on both her and the Liverpool star’s social media.
Liverpool FC have released a statement following the news:
"The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
Diogo Jota leaves behind his wife and three children
"Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
"We will continue to provide them with our full support."
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