Celeste Arantes, Pelé’s mother, died this Friday at the age of 101. According to the Brazilian press, the mother of the ill-fated Brazilian footballer, who died on December 29, 2022, had been in the hospital for more than a week, and the cause that led to her death still remains unknown.
A month before his death, Pele dedicated a few words to his mother as he celebrated her 100th birthday: “Since childhood, she taught me the value of love and peace. I have more than a hundred reasons to thank you for this.” Being your son, I share these photos with you and celebrate this day with great excitement. Thank you for all the days spent with you, mom,” the former football player, one of the greatest figures in Brazilian and world sports, wrote then.
Besides Pele, Celeste Arantes had two more children: Jair, who died in 2020, and Maria Lucia, who was currently responsible for caring for her mother.
However, on Pele’s official Instagram profile page, which is managed by the Pele Foundation, an official reaction appeared: “It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Pele’s mother, Doña Celeste. Mentioned as a mother who taught values. a humanism that Edson propagated and defended throughout his journey. Today we deeply regret parting with “Celestina”, as his son affectionately called her. The Pele Foundation sends all its love and solidarity to the Arantes do Nascimento family. find solace in these beautiful images because behind every idol we know, there is a mother who provides everything we need to achieve our dream queen and will forever remain with love in our memories and hearts,” can be read.