Ronaldinho Gaucho has gone through a tough period following his arrest in Paraguay last year and the death of his mother Dona Miguelina in February 2021.

In fact, people from his inner circle are worried about the former Barcelona playmaker's recent excessive alcohol consumption.

"Every day is a party," Ronaldinho's friends told the Brazilian newspaper Extra.

"Ronaldo starts drinking vodka, whiskey, gin in the morning and only stops drinking the next morning.

"It is not something of late, but we noticed that it became more intense after his mother's death."

Despite his mother contracting COVID-19, Ronaldinho didn't change his habits according to his friends.

"He had a New Year's Eve party and everything," added another friend.

"Several friends from Rio went there because he feels very lonely in that immense place where he lives.

"He has a barbecue, he dances, he always goes far.

"He lives in a fortress with everything he needs. Ronaldo has a huge heart and tries to be generous with his friends.

"But not all of them are true friends and I see a lot of damage being done to him."

As Extra report, Jessica Castro is one of those people of his entourage and she occasionally uploads photos of Ronaldinho's barbecue parties on her social media.