Vinicius Jr appears to have gotten over being snubbed for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award as he was pictured hosting Colombian singer Maluma and American actor Bradley Cooper at his home in Madrid.
The Real Madrid star took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) to share images of him alongside Maluma and Cooper having a hearty time in Madrid, Spain.
Vinicius Jr Alongside Colombia Singer Maluma And American Actor Bradley Cooper
The Brazilian international posted a picture of the three enjoying a meal together and also posed with each of them alongside two replicas of his La Liga trophies and his Champions League trophy.
These three prestigious honors are displayed in a dedicated space in his home, next to a wall adorned with his initials, “VJR”.
Vinicius Jr captioned the post on X (formerly known as Twitter) with the words which read: “Very calm with Maluma and Bradley Cooper.”
Moreover, Vinicius Jr showed his appreciation for their visit by gifting each of them a Real Madrid away shirt for the 2024/25 season.
Hilariously, Maluma on Instagram hinted that the next time he’s invited, he might take one of Vinicius’s trophies home.
He shared: “Thanks, Vinicius, for the invitation; next time I’ll take one of those.”
Who Is Maluma?
Maluma Juan Luis Londoño Arias, known professionally as Maluma, is a Colombian singer.
Maluma was born and raised in Medellín and he developed an interest in music at a young age, recording songs since age sixteen.
Colombia released his debut album, Magia, a year later, in 2012. But, his breakthrough album was 2015’s Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy, which led to successful collaborations with many artists. He released F.A.M.E. in 2018, another commercial success.
Selling above 18 million records (albums and singles), Maluma is one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Maluma’s Personal Information?
Maluma was born on January 28, 1994, in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, to mother Marlli Arias and father Luis Londoño. He grew up with an older sister, Manuela.
Maluma was previously in a relationship with American model Natalia Barulich, but the pair cut their ties in 2019.
He is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Susana Gómez, whom he has a child with, a daughter whose name is Paris, who was born on March 9, 2024.
His Net Worth?
Maluma’s net worth is estimated to be between the region of €20 million – €22 million.
Who Is Bradley Cooper?
He is an American actor and filmmaker. Bradley is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards.
His Personal Information?
Bradley Cooper was born on January 5, 1975, in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States, to mother Gloria Campano and father Charles Cooper.
Bradley Cooper has an older sister, whose name is Holly.
He was briefly married to actress Jennifer Esposito and has a daughter, Lea, from his relationship with model Irina Shayk, which ended in 2019.
Lea Cooper was born in March 2017.
Bradley Cooper’s Net Worth?
His net worth is estimated to be between the region of €100 million – €110 million.
Vinicius Jr Snubbed For The 2024 Ballon d’Or Award
Vinicius Jr couldn’t claim the 2024 Ballon d’Or crown despite being tipped as a favorite for the prize months, days, and weeks before the award ceremony on Monday, October 28, 2024.
Manchester City’s Rodri controversially picked up the huge honor, having won the Premier League with Manchester City and the UEFA European Championship with Spain in the timeframe under review.
Reports indicate that Vinicius Jr felt he wasn’t handed the 2024 Ballon d’Or award due to his battle against systemic racism.
The 24-year-old won the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Super Cup last season but it wasn’t enough for him to claim the prize.
Vinicius Junior also scored 26 goals and provided 11 assists for club (Real Madrid) and country (Brazil).
Real Madrid Boycott Ballon d’Or Award After They Were Informed That Vinicius Jr Will Not Win The Prize
Real Madrid were reportedly informed a few hours before the award ceremony commenced on Monday, October 28, 2024, that Vinicius Junior would not be claiming the prize.
Los Blancos were already making plans to travel to Paris, France, to celebrate a potential Ballon d’Or triumph before they received the information regarding Vinicius Jr and they opted to therefore boycott the award ceremony.
Real Madrid
Los Blancos return to action in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, entertaining AC Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
Real Madrid couldn’t prosecute their matchday 12 La Liga fixture due to the DANA storm disaster which has ravaged Valencia, Spain in recent weeks.
Due to the unfortunate incident, Carlo Ancelotti’s side’s game against Valencia had to be postponed to a later date.
 with the words which read: “Very calm with Maluma and Bradley Cooper.”){kind=link}