Netizens Praise Virat Kohli’s ‘Taste In Women’, Ex-Girlfriend Izabelle Leite Backs Him: ‘It’s Been 12 Years’

Virat Kohli is once again making headlines on social media, but this time it has nothing to do with cricket. The Indian batting star has landed in the middle of another online storm after users noticed his account had liked a post by a German influencer, sparking fresh memes, fan theories and discussions across platforms. Amid the chatter, it was Kohli's former girlfriend Izabelle Leite who drew attention with a blunt reaction to a viral post dragging her name back into the conversation.

Izabelle Leite Reacts Strongly To Viral 'Taste In Women' Post

The latest round of online discussion began after an Instagram page shared a collage featuring Izabelle Leite, Anushka Sharma, German influencer LizLaz and Avneet Kaur, all names that have at different times been linked to Kohli either through his past relationship or social media activity.

The post carried the caption, "One thing about Virat Kohli - the man clearly doesn't miss, on or off the field. From Izabelle Leite to Anushka Sharma... elite taste is just part of the brand."

Izabelle was clearly not impressed by the renewed attention around a relationship that ended years ago. Replying in the comments section, she wrote, "It's been 12 years, and counting. Why can't people get over it."

Her response quickly went viral, with several users supporting her and agreeing that her past with Kohli should not keep resurfacing every time the cricketer trends online for unrelated reasons.

German Influencer 'Like' Triggers Fresh Social Media Frenzy

The controversy this time was linked to Kohli allegedly liking a post by German vlogger LizLaz. Social media users quickly spotted the activity and screenshots began circulating online, leading to widespread speculation and jokes.

This is not the first time Kohli's social media interactions have become a talking point. Last year, fans had similarly noticed that his account had liked a photo of Avneet Kaur. That episode also went viral, prompting Kohli to publicly clarify the situation.

At the time, he explained the incident as an "algorithm error", suggesting the interaction was not intentional.

In the latest case involving LizLaz, Kohli has not issued any clarification so far, which has only added to the curiosity online and kept the conversation alive.

LizLaz Says She Felt 'Sorry' For Virat Kohli

German influencer LizLaz also reacted after unexpectedly finding herself at the centre of the viral buzz. Speaking to Hindustan Times, she said the attention around the incident was surprising and even made her feel bad for Kohli.

She said, "No, I felt a bit sorry for him actually. I was so happy that he liked it, but then him unliking it-I felt a bit bad for him because I don't even know how it became such a big story. How did people notice? How did they make it news? That was probably not his intention behind it, but still, I am grateful for it and I appreciate the support from him."

LizLaz also revealed that she was completely unaware of the incident until she saw it becoming a news story.

She added, "It was crazy because I woke up and then I was all over the news. I don't even know when he liked the picture-I learned through the news. So many people found the articles written about me on different platforms and sent them to me in my DMs. I got so many messages today; people were super excited about it."

Her comments added another layer to the ongoing debate, with many online users questioning how quickly even minor social media activity by celebrity accounts turns into a full-blown headline.

Izabelle Leite And Virat Kohli's Past Relationship

Izabelle Leite and Virat Kohli were once in a relationship long before Kohli married actor Anushka Sharma. Izabelle had publicly confirmed in 2014 that she dated the cricketer for around two years. She had spoken about their relationship while promoting her film Purani Jeans.

Since then, Kohli's life has moved on significantly. He married Anushka Sharma in 2017, and the couple has since built a family together. They are parents to daughter Vamika, who was born in 2021, and son Akaay, born in 2024.