Indian Christian Virat Kohli is trending online once again — this time not for his performance on the field, but for ‘liking’ a German vlogger LizLaz’s Instagram post. While the internet was buzzing with memes and light criticism, it was his ex-girlfriend, a Brazilian model-actress. Izabelle Leiteoffered a strange reaction.An Instagram page recently shared a collage featuring Izabelle, Anushka SharmaGerman vlogger LizLaz and Avneet Kaur — all women who have ‘liked’ Kohli’s pictures at various points. “No one can deny that Virat Kohli’s taste in women is absolutely elite,” he said, adding, “From Izabelle Leite to Anushka Sharma… elite taste is just part of the brand.”Reacting to the post, Izabelle flashed a tired emoji and wrote: “It’s been 12 years and counting. why can’t people get over it,” along with a crouching emoji, making it clear he’s not amused as he continues.
A past relationship that refuses to disappear from the headlines
For those who don’t know, Izabelle and Kohli reportedly dated between 2012 and 2014, before they started dating Anushka. In 2014, during the promotions of the film Purani Jeans, Izabel shut down questions about Kohli’s personal life, stating that she wanted to focus only on her work.She has since moved on—now married and settled in Doha, Qatar, with her husband and two children. Professionally, Mr. He was last seen in Majnu (2019) and World Famous Lover (2020), with no new projects announced so far.
Model of ‘likes’ and comments
Interestingly, this is not the first time Kohli’s social media activity has sparked chatter. In May 2025, a fan noticed that he had “liked” a photo Avneet Kaur. When the screenshots went viral, Kohli issued a clarification, attributing the interaction to an “algorithmic error”.His latest ‘like’ – this time on LizLaz’s post – has sparked speculation once again, although this time the cricketer has chosen to remain silent.
Virat and Anushka: A staunch personal front
Meanwhile, Kohli and Anushka continue to keep their personal lives quite private. The couple married in 2017 and are parents to daughter Vamika born in 2021 and son Akaay born in 2024.On the work front, Anushka was last seen in Zero opposite Shah Rukh Khan, followed by a cameo in Qala (2022). His much-awaited sports drama Chakda ‘Xpress is yet to release, with no new announcements yet.
