Angry, Mateus Solano drops the cell phone of a spectator who was filming during the show

A video circulating on social media shows the actor Mateus Solano slapping the cell phone of a spectator who was filming the theater show “O Figurante”, during a show in Santa Rosa (RS), on October 14. After the accident the show continued normally.

In a statement, the actor’s consultant said that the audience is warned four times before the start of each session to turn off their cell phones, as they interfere with the artists’ performance and the spectators’ experience. The team also stated that Solano was willing to pay for any repairs to the viewer’s device.

The Sesc/RS, responsible for the theatre, confirmed that the public had been warned in advance of the ban on photos and videos, regretted what happened and strengthened the commitment to respect between artists and spectators.

Mateus has been carrying out the show “O Figurante” for over a year, with almost 200 performances and 100,000 spectators and the performances will continue regularly.

In September 2025, Mateus announced the end of his marriage to Paula Braun, after 17 years of union, through a joint publication on a social network.

The post reads: “With a calm heart we have come to announce that our relationship has transformed and we have no longer been a couple for some time. […] We follow our story, which does not end, but transforms. We thank you for your affection, understanding and above all for valuing our privacy and that of our children.”

The two are parents of Flora, born in 2010, and Benjamin, born in 2015.

Mateus Solano Schenker Carneiro da Cunha was born in Brasilia on March 20, 1981. Son of João Solano Carneiro da Cunha, he graduated in Performing Arts from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

His professional career began in the theater, with the show “O Homem que Era Sábado” in 2003. In the same year he made his television debut by participating in an episode of “Linha Direta”.

On TV he participated in series such as “Sob Nova Direção”, “Faça Sua História”, “Casos e Acasos” and miniseries such as “Um Só Coração” and “JK”.

The first role that attracted public attention was in 2009, when he played Ronaldo Bôscoli in the miniseries “Maysa: Quando Fala o Coração”.

He made his soap opera debut in 2009 as twins Jorge and Miguel in “Viver a Vida,” by Manoel Carlos. While Jorge was a cold and calculating man, Miguel stood out for his sweet and passionate temperament.

In 2011 he participated in “Morde e Assopra”, by Walcyr Carrasco, playing the role of the geneticist Ícaro, a scientist who lost his wife in an accident and tries to recreate her in the form of an android.

In the remake of “Gabriela,” screened in 2012, Mateus brought to life Mundinho Falcão, a progressive politician who defended modern ideas in Ilhéus in the 1920s. His character was involved in a love story with Jerusa, played by Luiza Valdetaro.

The most emblematic role of his career came in 2013, when he played Félix Khoury in the soap opera “Amor à Vida”. The villain, son of César and Pilar, wanted to inherit the family hospital and committed atrocities. The character, however, gained emotional levels and captivated the audience throughout the plot.

Félix scored TV drama by playing the first gay kiss in a TV Globo soap opera, together with Thiago Fragoso in the last episode. The scene was historic and generated great national repercussions.

In “Liberdade, Liberdade,” screened in 2016, Solano played the villain Rubião, an ambitious man who becomes head of the stewardship after Tiradentes’ death. The following year he is in “Pega Pega”. Unlike previous villains, his character Eric was a romantic good guy who was in a love affair with Camila Queiroz’s character.

In “Quanto Mais Vida, Melhor!”, screened in 2021, he played Doctor Guilherme. In the plot, he gets into a plane crash with three other characters. The four receive a second chance to survive Death, but on the condition that, within a year, one of them leaves for good.

For his performances, he has received numerous important awards and nominations throughout his career, including the Press Trophy, the APCA Award, the Extra Award, the Quality Brazil Awards, the Best of the Year, among others, especially for important roles such as Félix.

In cinema, Mateus starred in films such as “Linha de Passe”, screened at Cannes, “Life of a Clerk”, “Trust Me”, “Em Nome da Lei” and “Perhaps a love story”.

In the theater he continued to perform with shows such as “Hamlet”, “Do Size of the World”, “Selfie”, “The Mystery of Irma Vap”.

In addition to being an actor, he is involved in environmental and sustainability causes. She participates in campaigns like Mares Limpos and advocates, at home and publicly, practices such as water reuse, composting, solar energy and more conscious consumption.