Pele's Daughter Shares Emotional Tribute & Photo of Family With Soccer Star After His Death
Tributes are already pouring in for Brazilian soccer legend Pelé after it was confirmed that he passed away at the age of 82. One of the most emotional was shared by the late star’s daughter.
On Thursday (December 29), it was revealed that the unforgettable professional athlete passed away after undergoing months of treatments for colon cancer. He was diagnosed in September 2021 and hospitalized late last year.
Shortly after the news was confirmed, Pelé‘s daughter Kely Nascimento took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to her father accompanied by what appears to be a photo of the family together.
Click inside to see what Pelé’s daughter had to say…
On Instagram, Kely seemingly shared one of the last photos taken of Pelé. The close-up features someone in a hospital bed with multiple hands holding onto their hands.
“Everything we are is thanks to you,” she wrote in Portuguese. “We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.”
The message was accompanied by three broken heart emojis.
Kely provided an update on her father’s health last month after he was hospitalized.
“There is no emergency or new dire prediction. I will be there for New Years and promise to post some pictures. Really and truly, we appreciate the concern and love,” she wrote at the time.
Pelé was the father to seven children and and has multiple grandchildren. Our thoughts are with all of them at this time.
The soccer star has won three World Cups and holds the record for the most goals scored in Brazil.