two days from the death of the world soccer legendan unknown family fact regarding Pelé is bringing even more tears to everyone: the star’s mother is alive and has no idea that her son has passed away.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento died on Thursday following an intense battle once morest cancer, at the age of 82. A piece of news that shook the world but that perhaps the most important person for the soccer player has not heard regarding: his mother, Celeste Arantes, 100 years old.
In interview with ESPN Brazil, Pelé’s sister, Leia, spoke regarding it. “We talked a lot with her, but she still doesn’t know. She is fine, but she is in her own world and when we talk I just tell her that we pray for him,” she revealed.
“Sometimes I tell her, ‘Dico is like this, but let’s pray for him, right mom? But he’s not conscious,” Leia explained, referring to her brother by her old pseudonym.
“Grateful to be your son”
The importance of Celeste in the life of O Rei was revealed in a message that he himself published on his social networks, on the occasion of his mother’s 100th birthday, on November 20.
“Since I was little, he taught me the value of love and peace. I have more than a hundred reasons to be grateful for being your son. Thank you for every day by your side, mom, ”he wrote.
It is expected that on Tuesday, January 3, the procession with the remains of Pelé will pass through the Channel 6 area, where his mother lives.
