Mother of Mel Maia’s companion, football coach pays tribute: ‘Never felt such love’

The companion of Debora Maia, Marcelo Miranda, paid tribute to his girlfriend this Saturday, 29, shortly before the start of her wake, at the Cemiterio do Caju, where she will be cremated. The relationship between the football coach and Mel Maia’s mother was revealed by EXTRA. Mel Maia’s mother made her last public appearance at Mulher Melao’s birthday: ‘She was so happy…’ Girlfriend of Belo, Rayane denies rivalry with Gracyanne Barbosa after elimination from ‘A fazenda 17’. With a photo of the two, Marcelo, who reactivated his Instagram profile after archiving it when the news of the death became public, declared to his partner: ‘Never felt such love. I will love you for the rest of my life,’ he wrote on the photo where the two appear. About a year ago, Mel Maia’s mother was dating Marcelo, who, according to close sources, even lived with her in her house in Barra da Tijuca, Southwest Zone of Rio. In the few Instagram posts of Marcelo, you can see him with Debora’s puppies at home. The posts are from October of this year. According to an EXTRA source, Debora and the coach of a Rio base club kept their relationship very discreet, being publicly discussed few times by the two. The couple didn’t even follow each other on social media. On social media, he used to share travel moments with Debora. She even used a cell phone case with a photo of them together. Debora and Luciano Souza, father of Mel and Yasmin Maia, the older sister of the actress, had officially separated since last year. However, according to a source close to the ex-couple, they continued living in the same house after deciding to end the marriage. Shaman of Anitta, Max Tovar explains work and closeness with celebrities: ‘They also have pains and traumas’. Debuting on TV, son of Murilo Benicio and Giovanna Antonelli conquers a role in Walcyr Carrasco’s novel. In a post on her private profile, in June 2024, Mel opened up with her followers and revealed that her parents had finally separated. In the outburst, she said that each one started living in a different place and that the moment was very complicated. The businesswoman played an important role in her daughter’s career. Everything went through her before Mel Maia decided which jobs or ads to accept. Debora was found unconscious in her home in Barra da Tijuca, Southwest Zone of Rio, by an employee. The information was confirmed by the actress’s team in an official statement posted on her Instagram profile. ‘It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Debora Maia, mother of the actress Melissa Maia. At this time of grief and mourning, we ask all fans, press, friends, and partners to understand the need for privacy and seclusion of the family’. The wake and cremation will take place this Saturday, 29, at the Penitencia Crematorium, located in Caju, North Zone of Rio. The cause of the businesswoman’s death has not yet been disclosed.