The Final Entry in Diogo Jota’s Diary Was Just 12 Words — But It Tore His Family Apart
Lisbon, Portugal — July 15, 2025
In the days following the tragic death of Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, a private family discovery has escalated into a bitter and unexpected feud — and it all began with a short, cryptic entry in his personal diary.
Sources close to the family have confirmed that Jota’s final diary entry, written just hours before the fatal car crash that took his life, contained only twelve words:
“If anything happens to me, everything goes to her. Only her.”
The identity of “her” was not immediately revealed to the public. However, the ambiguity of those words ignited fierce disputes within the Jota family over the rightful heir to the footballer’s multi-million-euro estate.
According to legal experts familiar with the case, Jota had made no recent updates to his formal will, which originally named multiple family members, including his wife and children, as beneficiaries. But the newly discovered diary — handwritten and authenticated — has prompted a legal review of Jota’s final wishes.
“The entry is emotionally powerful and legally intriguing,” said António Rebelo, a Lisbon-based estate lawyer not directly involved in the case. “If the family or courts can prove intent and context, it could impact the distribution of assets.”
Speculation has intensified over the weekend, as reports emerged that Jota may have been planning to shift his estate to someone outside his immediate family — possibly a previously unknown individual tied to his private life or charitable activities.
Family members have declined to comment officially, but one relative, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “That one sentence has caused more damage than we ever imagined. It’s like he left behind a riddle — and now everyone is trying to solve it.”
As legal teams begin what could become a long and complex process, fans around the world continue to mourn the sudden loss of one of Portugal’s most beloved athletes. But inside the Jota household, grief has given way to mistrust — and all because of twelve haunting words that may change everything.