Is Brazilian former footballer, Ricardo Kaka Leite, who was born as Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, dead? In the past few days, there have been varied social media posts claiming that the former footballer passed away at the age of 43 due to heart-related complications. There were reports stating that the AC Milan star, Kaka, passed away because of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) complications. However, did Ricardo Kaka really pass away?
Is Brazilian former footballer, Ricardo Kaka no more? A fact check
Reports on social media stated that Kaka had a rare genetic heart condition and that his family, in a heartbreaking statement, stunned his fans and the football community with the news of his demise. However, a recent report by Zee News revealed that these claims were false and no credible news outlets have verified the information. The report stated that Kaka was fine and just became a part of a celebrity death hoax news which circulated on social media. A look at Ricardo Kaka Leite’s social media accounts will reveal that no official statement regarding his death has been released.
