The 60-year-old former striker, who now serves as a senator in Brazil, has reportedly split from his girlfriend Tiffany Barcelos, a 25-year-old dentistry student who is 35 years younger than him. The two had been together since early 2026, were frequently seen together at social events, travelled to multiple destinations, and had even walked hand in hand at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in February. By all appearances, the relationship was going well.

Then came Fernando de Noronha.
Romário travelled to the island for the second Copa Noronha de Footvolley tournament. Tiffany was not invited on the trip. Her close friend Barbara Cavalcanti was. Eyewitnesses at the island claimed to have seen Romário and Cavalcanti walking hand in hand in public, and photos of the two together circulated widely on social media. The detail that made it especially painful — Romário, Tiffany, and Barbara had all previously travelled together as a group, with photos from those shared trips still fresh online.

Tiffany’s response was swift and silent. She unfollowed both Romário and Barbara on Instagram and deleted all of his comments from her posts. No dramatic statement, no public confrontation — just a clean digital exit that said everything. Romário has not commented publicly, and neither has Barbara Cavalcanti.

Brazilian media have described the episode as a “double betrayal” — the man she was dating and the friend she trusted, at the same time, on the same island. This was also reportedly the third woman Romário had been publicly linked to in just four months.
One of the greatest footballers to ever live. Apparently still playing the field.