Brazilian actress Sophia Abrahão, 35, took to social media on Friday to mourn the death of her grandfather, Geraldo.
Writing in a tribute shared with her followers, the actress stated that living 35 years by his side had been her greatest gift. She told her grandfather that he had always been one of the most important people in her life and wrote that she would love him forever.
Her fiancé, 33-year-old actor Sérgio Malheiros, responded by sending heart emojis to his partner as a public gesture of love and emotional support.
Fellow Brazilian actor Rodrigo Simas also offered his condolences in the comments, leaving prayer and heart emojis beneath the post. Fans and followers quickly joined in with messages of comfort during the difficult moment. One supporter wrote that their thoughts and prayers were with the actress, asking that God comfort her heart and her entire family, while another celebrated the beautiful bond between granddaughter and grandfather, writing that their relationship would endure forever.
Career on Brazilian television
Abrahão is a prominent Brazilian actress, singer, and television personality who rose to fame as a teenager, earning national recognition for her starring role in the musical drama Rebelde. She subsequently joined TV Globo, where she appeared in hit telenovelas including Alto Astral and Salve-se Quem Puder, and served as a regular host on the long-running afternoon entertainment programme Vídeo Show.
Malheiros is also a widely recognized screen figure in Brazil, having begun his television career as a child actor in the 2004 telenovela Da Cor do Pecado before moving into primetime series, feature films, and directing. The couple have been together for several years after meeting on the set of Alto Astral and later became engaged.
Simas is an established television actor who has starred in several flagship Brazilian telenovelas, including Fina Estampa, Orgulho e Paixão, and Renascer. He has maintained close ties with Abrahão in Brazilian entertainment circles, joining admirers across the country in rallying around her following the bereavement.
