One month after the tragic death of Liverpool and Portugal football star Diogo Jota, his widow, Rute Cardoso, has shocked fans by packing up and leaving their family home in Liverpool. The 28-year-old physiotherapist, who lost Jota and his brother André Silva in a horrific car crash on July 3, 2025, is reportedly relocating with their three young children—Dinis, Duarte, and an unnamed daughter. The move, confirmed by sources close to the family to The Sun on August 12, 2025, has sparked speculation about Cardoso’s next steps as she navigates unimaginable grief.

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Jota, 28, and André, 25, perished when their Lamborghini veered off Spain’s A-52 motorway due to a tire blowout, bursting into flames just 11 days after Jota and Cardoso’s June 22 wedding. The couple, high school sweethearts since 2013, had built a life together across Porto, Wolverhampton, and Liverpool. Cardoso’s decision to leave their Merseyside home, where Jota’s legacy looms large, has left fans emotional. “Rute’s so strong, but this breaks my heart,” one X user posted, while another speculated, “Is she going back to Portugal for a fresh start?”

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While Cardoso hasn’t publicly disclosed her destination, sources suggest a return to Porto, Portugal, where her family resides, to be closer to loved ones. The move follows her poignant Instagram post on July 22, marking their one-month wedding anniversary: “1 month of our ‘until death do us part’. Forever, Your white girl.” The post, liked by over 201,000 users, including Georgina Rodríguez, drew global support. Liverpool FC has pledged to honor Jota’s contract and established a fund for his children, while retiring his number 20 jersey, as noted by en.cibercuba.com.

Cardoso’s departure coincides with her focus on shielding her children from public scrutiny. “She’s prioritizing Dinis, Duarte, and her daughter,” a source told The Sun. The football community continues to rally around her, with a fan-led crowdfunding effort raising over £1 million, per pmnewsnigeria.com. On X, fans expressed hope, posting, “Wherever Rute goes, Jota’s love follows her,” and “Praying for her family’s peace.”

As Cardoso embarks on this new chapter, her resilience mirrors the strength Jota showed on the pitch. Whether in Porto or elsewhere, her journey forward will carry the weight of loss and the love of a global community rooting for her healing.