A source close to the matter has revealed that the mother of star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is currently actively gathering legal evidence to prepare to sue Michele Lacroix, the Belgian player’s wife, alleging that she has “caused a serious rift between Kevin and his biological family”.

According to insiders, the De Bruyne family believes that Michele has negatively impacted the relationship between Kevin and other family members, especially his mother. She is said to have felt “left out of her son’s life” since Kevin got married.

The source also added that the conflict between Michele and her mother-in-law has been simmering for many years, but only recently escalated after a series of arguments surrounding the care of the children and financial decisions in the family. A relative revealed:

“Michele has a huge influence on Kevin, to the point that she makes all the big and small decisions in the family. That makes his mother feel alienated and disconnected from her son.”

Some other sources said that she has hired a private lawyer to consider the possibility of suing Michele Lacroix for “destroying family relationships” and “inciting Kevin to distance himself from his relatives.”

Currently, Kevin De Bruyne’s side has remained completely silent, while Michele Lacroix has not responded to these accusations. However, fans on social media have quickly divided into two opinions: one side supports Michele, saying that she is just protecting her small family, while the other side defends Kevin’s mother, saying that “any mother would be heartbroken when her son gradually becomes distant.”

Kevin De Bruyne, who currently plays for Manchester City, is known to be quite private in his personal life. Therefore, this news has taken the public by surprise.

A sports media expert commented:

“If this lawsuit really happens, it could have a significant impact on the image of Kevin De Bruyne — who is considered one of the most exemplary and calm players in the Premier League.”

The Belgian media is currently closely following the developments of the incident, while fans are still waiting for an official response from Kevin and Michele. Whatever the truth, this is certainly one of the most notable family scandals in European football in recent times.