Glamour model, 72, breaks silence on Ronaldinho 'affair' after nude shower video
Ronaldinho was seen posing with 72-year-old model Graciela Alfano on social media before the actress later posted a naked video of herself in the shower, leading to speculation that he had filmed it
A 72-year-old model from Argentina has denied claims that Brazil legend Ronaldinho was the person who took the viral nude video of her showering.
Graciela Alfano posted a picture with the former Barcelona superstar alongside the caption "with the idol". Later on she uploaded the racy video, leading to speculation that the former PSG and AC Milan star was the man behind the camera.
But the model and actress, who was a sex symbol in Argentina during the 1970s and 1980s, has dismissed the claims, saying "people make things up".
Alfano has now insisted it was a girl at her hotel who filmed the video, as she insisted she "loved" the clip that circulated across social media.
READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial claim rubs Ronaldo Nazario up the wrong wayREAD MORE: William Saliba would only be Arsenal's third-highest earner with 'new contract offer'Speaking in an interview with TV presenter Mirtha Legrand, she said of the video: "I love it, I feel very good about my body."
When asked who took the video of her naked in the shower, she responded: "That's the question! [Fans] asked me because I had just met Ronaldinho. You see, people make things up.
"I took a photo with Ronaldinho in an elevator and everyone thought he had taken the photo of me.
"Actually, it was one of the girls at the hotel where I was. I told her, 'You have to stay still here. You can't move because my arm is covering exactly what it should cover. Don't move'. She got a great shot. It went viral and well, I loved it."
Ronaldinho has rarely been out of the headlines since his retirement from football in 2015. In 2020 he was arrested by police after accusations that he and his brother had used a fake passport to enter the country. He spent five months in jail before being released after accepting a plea deal.
Now 44, Ronaldinho ended a nearly two-decade long career that saw him become one of the greatest footballers of all time after dazzling fans with his incredible skills, winning the Ballon d'Or in 2005. He won the World Cup, Copa America, the Champions League and La Liga during his time in football.
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