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Zé Felipe Jokes With Ex Virginia About Her New Romances

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Brazilian singer Zé Felipe has posted a video teasing his ex-wife, influencer Virginia, about her new romances. The two were once married but have since separated.

In the video, Zé Felipe jokes that Virginia is now involved with a pilot. He seems to insinuate this playfully, suggesting she has moved on to a new relationship.

The clip appears to have been filmed while the two were picking up their children together, a common activity for separated parents who still share custody.

Virginia responded to Zé Felipe's teasing by calling him folgado, a Portuguese word meaning someone who is being too bold or cheeky.

Despite their separation, the video shows that the former couple still maintains a friendly relationship and can joke with each other.

Zé Felipe and Virginia are both well-known figures in Brazilian entertainment. He is a popular singer, while she has built a large following as a social media influencer.

The video has drawn attention from fans who continue to follow the pair's lives closely, even after their romantic split.

This kind of playful exchange between exes is common among celebrities who want to show they remain on good terms for the sake of their children.

Vocabulary10 words

insinuate
to suggest something indirectly
pilot
a person who flies planes
custody
legal responsibility for taking care of children
folgado
a word for someone being too bold or cheeky
entertainment
shows and media made for fun
social media
websites and apps where people share content
separated
no longer living together as a couple
former couple
two people who used to be in a relationship
playful
done in a fun, joking way
teasing
joking with someone in a light way

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1. What is the relationship between Zé Felipe and Virginia now?
2. What did Zé Felipe suggest in the video?
3. True or False: Virginia called Zé Felipe 'folgado' in response to his joke.

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Brazilian singer Zé Felipe has posted a video _____ his ex-wife, influencer Virginia, about her new romances.

The two were once _____ but have since separated.

In the video, Zé Felipe jokes that Virginia is now involved with a _____.

He seems to insinuate this _____, suggesting she has moved on.

The clip appears to have been filmed while picking up their _____ together.

Virginia responded by calling him _____, a word meaning too bold.

The video shows the former couple still maintains a _____ relationship.

Zé Felipe and Virginia are both well-known figures in Brazilian _____.

She has built a large following as a social media _____.

The video has drawn attention from _____ who follow their lives closely.

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