DESPITE brother Neymar being one of the most recognisable faces on the planet, Rafaella Santos has somewhat become a recognisable figure herself.
The 26-year-old model is closing in on six million Instagram followers.
Neymar and sister Rafaella Santos are very closeCredit: Instagram
The 26-year-old does a lot of charity work and promotes supplements and cosmeticsCredit: Instagram
Rafaella is the younger sister of NeymarCredit: Instagram
Rafaella often shows her near 6m followers her adventuresCredit: Instagram
Rafaella often wows fans with her jet-setting around the world and birthday bashes to remember.
She is very close with her football icon of a brother.
So much so that he has a picture of Rafaella tattooed on him.
Alongside modelling, Rafaella also dedicates a lot of her time to helping the charity Instituto Neymar.
Neymar created the charity in 2014, which focuses on helping disadvantaged children who live in Praia Grande, Sao Paulo, located close to where the siblings were raised.
Rafaella also promoted a supplements and cosmetics company called Akiwell.
Globe-trotter
Influencers leaving fans dreaming of visiting all four corners of the world is nothing new.
But Rafaella takes it to a whole new level, flying through the skies in a private jet.
Rafaella spends a lot of time in native Brazil, as well as in Europe, where brother Neymar is playing his trade for Paris Saint-Germain.
She was also in Qatar watching Neymar captain Brazil at the World Cup last Novembr-December.
Rafaella often travels with hair stylist Diego Magio, with the pair being snapped cosying up on a jet.
Rafella flys around the globe on a private jet and is seen with hair stylist Diego Magio
She lives in Brazil, while also regularly visiting brother Neymar in EuropeCredit: Instagram
Rafaella stuns fans with bikini picsCredit: Instagram
Rafaella getting comfy on a private jetCredit: Instagram / @rafaellaBirthday bashes
Rafaella throws some of the biggest parties of the year – particularly on her March 11 birthday.
They’re so big that brother Neymar doesn’t like to miss out.
And so the Brazil star often finds a way to be by his sister’s side on her special day.
At one point, Neymar was on a four-year streak dating back to his days at Barcelona.
Nyemar broke the “curse” last year, turning out for PSG.
Suspensions and injuries have allowed the world’s most expensive player to jet back to Brazil and be there for his younger sibling on a number of occasions.
The yearly absence even saw PSG team-mate joke that if a team wanted to sign Neymar, they’d have to “negotiate his sister’s birthday”.
In 2015, Rafaella had a Disney-themed birthday.
Rafella knows how to partyCredit: Instagram
Brother Neymar hates missing Rafaella’s birthday – suspensions and injuries have allowed the world’s most expensive player to jet back to BrazilCredit: Instagram
Neymar was once on a four-year streak dating back to his days at BarcelonaCredit: InstagramSibling love
Neymar and sister Rafaella are incredibly close, with the younger sibling even featuring on the footie star’s tattoo sleeve.
Rafaella returned the favour by getting a tattoo of her superstar brother’s eyes on her left arm.
The 26-year-old often watches Neymar’s matches, whether it’s for PSG or Brazil.
