Solange Couto opened her heart in her debut on BBB 26 and revealed a difficult chapter of her life to her confinement colleague Henri Castelli on the night of Wednesday, January 13, 2026. In a moment of venting, the actress spoke about the severe financial crisis she faced around 2020, due to work cancellations during the pandemic and an ill-timed renovation in her rented apartment in Rio de Janeiro. This context led her to an extreme decision: to accept an invitation to live at the Artists’ Retirement Home, where her mother already resided and needed care. The relevance of the account, therefore, goes beyond the reality show, as it highlights the vulnerability faced by many artists and the support network represented by institutions like the Retirement Home.
As a result of this series of events, Solange’s life was turned upside down. Due to a lack of resources to support her family in Rio, she had to take a drastic step. With the help of a friend’s credit card, the artist bought plane tickets and sent her husband and son to Pernambuco. Then, she found herself alone and unsure of what to do with her belongings. The solution, however, came thanks to the invitation to be a companion to her mother, who had suffered an accident and had been living at the Artists’ Retirement Home for over two years. In this way, she found not only a roof over her head but also support in a moment of despair.
Emotion and gratitude mark the account
While narrating the story to Henri Castelli, Solange could not hold back her tears. She described the intense crying she experienced while sitting in the middle of the empty room, with no prospects, and also the new wave of emotion upon receiving the welcome from the Retirement Home. The institution not only offered her a home but also volunteered to store her furniture and personal belongings in the main mansion if they didn’t fit in the new space. This gesture of solidarity, according to the actress, was fundamental to her recovery. Furthermore, she emphasized that she never treated this phase as a secret, but as a story of overcoming and affection for the place that welcomed her.
Originally published by Jonathan Pereira for CNN Brasil, the account gained even more traction on Solange’s own social media. The actress shared a clip of the conversation on BBB26, celebrating her truth and resilience with the caption ‘No filters and full of pride!’. This moment of vulnerability and pride, therefore, resonates with an audience that values authenticity. Meanwhile, in the confinement, the story certainly brought the participants closer and created a deeper bond between Solange and Henri, showing that the reality show is also a stage for real and human conversations.
