In a chilling new development, police have opened a fresh line of investigation after confirming that a pendant recovered near Diogo Jota’s body at the crash site contained a strand of hair believed to belong to a woman who is not his wife.
The pendant — small, silver, and heart-shaped — was initially dismissed as a generic item during the early forensic sweep of the wreckage. However, during a second round of personal effects analysis, forensic technicians noticed the locket had a hidden clasp. Inside, tucked between folded tissue paper, was a single light-brown hair strand, now undergoing DNA analysis.
Police Statement: “Not His Wife’s Hair”
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police confirmed today:
“Preliminary testing has ruled out Diogo Jota’s wife as the donor of the hair inside the pendant. We are now working with forensic genealogists and international agencies to determine the identity of the woman involved.”
The pendant was found beneath Jota’s torso, wedged between the car seat and the central console — close enough to suggest it was on his person or in his pocket at the time of the crash.
Wife Responds: “I’ve Never Seen That Pendant Before”
According to a family representative, Jota’s widow was visibly shaken when police presented the pendant and confirmed its contents. Her response was immediate:
“That is not mine. I’ve never seen it before. He never wore anything like that.”
Sources close to the family say she is now pushing for full access to all forensic results and phone records from the final 24 hours of Jota’s life.
Link to Previous Mystery Woman?
Speculation is now growing that the hair may belong to the same unidentified woman mentioned in Jota’s will, who was receiving secret monthly payments. That revelation already stunned the public and devastated the family last week.
Now, with the discovery of the pendant, investigators are re-examining all private correspondences, travel logs, and security footage from Jota’s recent solo trips abroad — including an unconfirmed visit to Lisbon in 2022.
A Hidden Love? Or a Blackmail Trail?
With ongoing investigations into encrypted messages, a second phone found under Jota’s seat, and now this pendant, questions are mounting about whether the footballer was involved in:
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A long-term affair kept secret from both his club and his family, or
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A covert situation involving emotional or financial manipulation
One source close to the investigation told The Times:
“We can’t say whether this was love, loyalty, or leverage — but whatever it was, it followed him to the grave.”
Public Reaction
Fans have responded with a mixture of heartbreak, disbelief, and confusion. While many continue to mourn the loss of the talented forward, others are calling for full transparency from all parties involved — including Liverpool FC, whose internal affairs are now being scrutinized as part of the broader probe.