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The current season has been very smooth for Real Madrid to say the least. They’ve won the La Liga convincingly and will now look to lift their 15th European Championships against a hungry Borussia Dortmund. However, one star who has made a comeback to the team at the right time is defender Eder Militao.

The player suffered an ACL tear in the season’s first match against Athletic Bilbao and was back in April. However, there have been a few updates in the player’s life during his absence from the pitch. Militao has a new partner who along with his mother and daughter will cheer the star from the stands in the finals today. Hence, the fans have grown curious to know more about his relationships and family, so let’s dive deeper into the details.

Who Cheers for Eder Militao? Unveiling the Defender’s Family and Love Life

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The 26-year-old defender was undergoing rehabilitation during Christmas time when it was reported that he was getting close to Taina Castro. Castro is a Brazilian Model and an influencer reportedly born in 2001 and is often seen in many of Militao’s social media posts. The Brazilian model and influencer is also the former wife of Flamingo player Leonardo Pereira who is coincidentally dating Militao’s former girlfriend Karoline Lima at the moment. They both have two children together.

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Meanwhile, Castro has a good social media presence as she promotes health and beauty through her 142000 Instagram followers. Even though they have been rumored to have been dating since the end of last year, the defender opened up to the public recently in mid-May. The player shared a video of them playing teqball, soccer, and ping pong and the player captioned it as “My perfect couple.”  It appears that the star has moved on from his past relationships.

Coming to his family, Eder’s father Valdo Militao was a professional soccer player who played as a defender for a few clubs in Sao Paolo. He was also Eder’s first coach as a kid. Eder’s mother is Ana Maria Militao who is seen with her son sometimes. However, her information remains mostly private. Eder also has a daughter from his past relationship.

Eder Militao’s previous dating history and children

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The former Sao Paolo player had dated a few other women prior to Taina Castro. His well-known relationship was with Karoline Lima from 2021 to July 2022. They have a daughter Cecilia who was born in July 2022. Prior to his relationship with Karoline Lima, the 2022 Champions League winner was reportedly linked to model Alicia Gómez Oliveira in 2020. In mid-2023, rumors also swirled about a brief romance with influencer Cassia Lourenço.

Overall, it appears that the Brazilian soccer star is looking at new beginnings. Militao’s return from injury has been subjected to scrutiny after a few performances on the pitch. Nevertheless, with the season coming to an end, Eder Militao will be looking to cap off the season of personal and professional renewal with a Champions League victory.