July 13, 2025 | Porto, Portugal — In a deeply emotional and controversial development, the funeral home responsible for handling the private memorial of football star Diogo Jota and his younger brother has released select official images of the brothers’ coffins — sparking an overwhelming wave of grief, disbelief, and global sorrow.
Among the images shared with family consent and published by Portuguese media this afternoon were solemn photos of the two coffins side by side, surrounded by white roses, red scarves of Liverpool FC, and personal items from childhood. But it is one detail — now circulating online — that has shaken fans around the world: the visible condition of Diogo Jota’s face during the final viewing.
According to those in attendance, Jota’s coffin had been opened briefly during a private family-only moment. Despite careful preparation by the funeral home, his face showed severe trauma, reportedly consistent with the violent impact of the crash. His features were described as “partially unrecognizable” — a painful image that left even his closest relatives unable to hold back tears.
One mourner present shared:
“We wanted to believe it wasn’t him. But then we saw his wedding ring, the tattoo on his wrist… and we knew. That was Diogo. Just no longer the way we remembered.”
The funeral home released a statement moments ago, explaining the decision to share the images:
“With the consent of the family, we have provided these photos not to shock, but to honor the truth of the loss — and the unimaginable reality this family has endured. The world knew Diogo as a star. But he was also a son, a brother, a father — and now, a name engraved in silence.”
The image of the two coffins — draped with the Portuguese flag and Liverpool's iconic red — has already become one of the most shared photos on social media this week. Fans from across the globe are posting messages of love and solidarity, many using the hashtag #GoodbyeJota and #TwoBrothersOneFarewell.
One user wrote:
“It’s not just a face we lost. It’s a future, a voice, a smile we knew by heart.”
Liverpool FC has not commented on the coffin imagery, but sources confirm a private delegation of players and staff will attend a closed tribute ceremony tomorrow.
Meanwhile, grief continues to hang heavy across Portugal, the footballing world, and in homes of supporters everywhere — where the shock of Jota’s passing is now made even more real by the finality of these images.
Sometimes, the silence of a sealed coffin says everything. And sometimes, even when the face is no longer the same — the pain is.