Neymar’s unexpected activity during his daughter’s six-month celebration

There is something about family celebrations that tends to stay in people’s memories: the people gathered together, the photos, and those little moments that may not seem particularly important. That was exactly what happened during the celebration for Mel, Neymar and Bruna Biancardi’s daughter , as everything was going normally until the soccer star was caught doing something no one expected to see at that particular moment.

Everything changed during “Happy Birthday”

One of the most important moments of the celebration came when the family gathered to sing the traditional “Happy Birthday” to the baby .

That was when cameras caught Neymar in a way that immediately drew attention . While everyone else joined in, he was focused on his phone.

What was Neymar doing on his phone?

The forward was playing a game of poker .

That brief moment was enough for the images to begin circulating and, with them, all kinds of comments to emerge. It was not so much about using his phone, but about doing so precisely during one of the central moments of the celebration .

And that was when a family moment turned into a discussion about Neymar.

For some, it was funny. For others, a red flag

Social media did not have just one take on what happened.

Some users took it in stride and saw the situation as an example of the soccer star’s particular multitasking skills . From that perspective, there was not much to debate: he was at a family celebration while also entertaining himself with a game on his phone.

Others, however, were much more critical.

For them, the issue was the timing. Seeing Neymar playing poker while everyone was singing “Happy Birthday” to his baby was enough for some to call it a red flag and question his priorities during such a special moment .

There were even comments linking the scene to a possible problematic relationship with gambling. However, that remains in the realm of users’ opinions.

The scene is gaining attention again while Neymar is sidelined

The scene regained attention for one very specific reason: a video is currently circulating showing Neymar’s ex-partner and his current partner cooking together , prompting social media users to revisit that moment involving the Brazilian star. The footage of Neymar, however, is from a different time.

Adding to the attention is the fact that Neymar is currently sidelined with an injury. The Brazilian plays for Santos, the club he rejoined after returning to Brazilian soccer and with which he extended his contract through December 2026. In early September, he suffered a Grade 2 injury to his right hamstring during a match against Palmeiras.

The club’s medical report estimates a recovery period of four to eight weeks, which will also keep him out of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals against Atlético Mineiro.