“Kaka was too perfect, that’s why I divorced him” — Caroline Celico

Before there was Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, there was Ricardo Kaka, who many back in the day were fascinated by. He was good, and some would say even too good in his days with AC Milan and later Real Madrid.

However, for his ex-wife, Caroline Celico, the Brazilian star was ‘perfect’ and his perfect personal was what cost them their marriage.

Talk about the weirdest thing to ever lead to a break up, then you have the dilemma of being all too perfect that it makes your partner feel lesser of who they are.

Speaking in her own words, Caroline Celico expressed that Kaka had never betrayed her and had always treated her exceptionally well, providing her with a wonderful family. However, despite these qualities, she confessed to feeling a sense of unhappiness, citing that “something was missing” in their relationship.

“Kaka never betrayed me, he always treated me well, he gave me a wonderful family, but I was not happy, something was missing. The problem was that, he was too perfect for me”

According to her, the crux of the issue lay in Kaka’s perfection, which inadvertently made their marriage mundane. She elaborated that the absence of drama, often inherent in relationships with imperfect partners, left her feeling unfulfilled.

Drawing from broader insights, this highlights the paradox wherein women, by nature, derive pleasure from emotional tumult and seek out partners who evoke a range of emotions, including sadness and anger, alongside happiness.

This inclination, posited by Caroline Celico on her relationship with Kaka, explains why women may gravitate towards toxic relationships, where the presence of imperfections and drama provides a sense of excitement and fulfillment.