Christiane Torloni, one of the actresses most rumored for BBB 26, appears to have put an end to the rumors about her participation in the reality show. The 68-year-old artist was photographed last Saturday, January 10, 2026, calmly strolling through a shopping mall in the Leblon neighborhood, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. There, she watched the show “Lady Tempestade,” starring Andréa Beltrão, an activity incompatible with the confinement that would soon begin. Her presence in the marvelous city, therefore, is a strong indication that her name will not be on the list of brothers this season, contradicting the strong speculations that circulated in recent weeks.
The rumors gained strength mainly because Christiane did not publicly comment on the death of author Manoel Carlos, her great partner in soap operas like “Mulheres Apaixonadas.” This silence was interpreted by many fans and gossip pages as a sign that she was already isolated in confinement. However, the relaxed scene at the Rio shopping mall, recorded on the weekend before the premiere, points in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, Globo is preparing for one of the most daring editions of Big Brother Brasil, promising to give more power to the audience with an unprecedented selection dynamic.
What to expect from BBB 26 in January 2026
Even without Christiane Torloni, the new season promises to shake up the beginning of 2026 with radical changes to the format. The main novelty is the five simultaneous glass houses, each installed in a different region of Brazil. This way, the network wants the audience to have an even more decisive role, choosing a larger portion of the participants who will proceed to the Globo Studios. Furthermore, viewers will have unprecedented power: the chance to replace any player in the main house with a new brother.
This new brother will come from an extra space, described by the production as a “laboratory.” In this location, a group of confined people will need to win over the audience and prove they deserve a spot in the main house. The hosting remains in the experienced hands of Tadeu Schmidt, in charge since 2022, with production by Mariana Mónaco and general direction by Angélica Campos. With so many novelties, BBB 26, which premieres still in January, is already born with the promise of being a historic and unpredictable edition for the Brazilian audience.
