Brazilian football star Hulk has announced the birth of his first child with the niece of his ex-wife.
The former Porto and Zenit Saint Petersburg striker and new wife Camila Angelo both took to social media to announce the arrival of daughter Zaya at a hospital in Miami where the couple own an apartment.
Hulk, who has three children with ex-wife Iran Angelo, expressed his joy at the latest addition to his family alongside photos of him holding Zaya and another with Camila.
"Under the blessing of God Almighty Father and Our Lady, our little Zaya was born," Hulk said on Instagram. "Zaya means: 'enlightened' 'luck' 'flower that blooms' and she really comes to bring light and illuminate our lives more and more. Come blossom our home my love, we've long dreamed of your arrival."
Hulk, 35, was given special permission by his club Atletico Mineiro to miss their weekend fixture so that he could be present at the birth of his daughter and the Brazilian international promised to 'love and protect her forever' in an emotional post.
Real name Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, the striker was given the nickname Hulk due to a resemblance to Incredible Hulk star Lou Ferrigno.
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Hulk and Camila married in September 2020 after he split from Iran - mother of his three children - in 2019. Shortly after the break-up, the striker capped 49-times by Brazil, confirmed that he was in a relationship with Iran’s niece but confessed that there was no relationship between them whilst he was married to Iran.
"I am a man and I was not happy in my marriage. I don't think I'm an ugly person. I'm young and Camila is young and extremely beautiful. We ended up getting involved. We were single," he revealed.
Since leaving Chinese Super league club Shanghai SIPG in 2020, Hulk has found success back in his homeland, forging a devastating strike partnership with former Chelsea striker Diego Costa. Last season, the pair fired Atletico Mineiro to the club’s first Brazilian top flight title for 50 years.
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