Richarlison has announced that his model girlfriend is pregnant
The Tottenham star is now set to become a father for the first time
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By SAM BROOKES
Published: 03:11 EST, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 03:11 EST, 11 December 2024
Tottenham striker Richarlison has revealed that he is set to become a father for the first time.
Richarlison, 27, announced the news by posting photos of himself with his model and influencer girlfriend Amanda Araujo on Instagram on Tuesday night.
The couple held up two small sandals between them, with Richarlison writing alongside the photo: 'Now there are 3 of us'.
In a separate photo, Richarlison was pictured with his hand on top of Araujo's as they felt her baby bump.
Richarlison and Araujo were first spotted together when they holidayed with friends in Brazil in July 2023.
As well as building up a following on social media, Araujo is also a law student in Sao Paulo, but she has come over to the UK regularly to stay at her boyfriend's £4m house in north London.
Richarlison has announced that his model girlfriend Amanda Araujo (left) is pregnant
The couple posted loved-up photos as they touched Araujo's baby bump on Instagram
Richarlison has struggled with injuries at Tottenham but has now received good news away from the pitch
Araujo came over to support the footballer when he underwent groin surgery last November to fix a long-standing issue.
However, Richarlison's injury problems have persisted over the past 12 months, and he has only been able to feature in seven matches this season for Ange Postecoglou's side.
He is currently sidelined once again, this time with a hamstring injury, and is not expected to return until the new year.
But his good news away from the pitch is likely to give Richarlison a much-needed lift during what has been a difficult time for himself and Tottenham.
He has not played since going off injured during a 4-1 win over Aston Villa in early November.
Spurs have lost three of their five league matches since, and currently sit in the bottom half of the Premier League, with the pressure mounting on Postecoglou.