The actor Henri Castelli, 47, was at the center of one of the most tense moments of BBB26 this Wednesday, January 14, 2026. During the first Leader’s Test, which required 10 hours of endurance, the participant suffered a seizure and needed medical attention at a hospital outside the house. The incident, which interrupted the live broadcast, caused great concern among the audience and the other housemates, raising questions about the physical limits of the reality show’s challenges. The relevance of the case lies precisely in the unprecedented nature of such a serious health problem occurring during a challenge, which brings the program’s safety protocols into discussion.
After undergoing tests and being medically discharged, Henri returned to confinement in the early afternoon, but the episode did not end there. Shortly after his return, while talking with participants Samira, Aline, Maxiane, and Sol Vega in the pool area, the actor suffered a second seizure. The cameras quickly cut the scene, which was recorded by viewers through screenshots and videos shared on social media. The BBB26 production chose to continue broadcasting the Leader’s Test, while the housemates commented among themselves about their colleague’s health state, noting that he began to slur his speech before collapsing.
The Return and the Tense Joke
Despite the scare, Henri Castelli tried to lighten the mood upon returning to the house. When questioned by the sisters about what had happened, he replied casually: “They tried to kill me and didn’t succeed.” He then explained more seriously that he had had an epileptic seizure. However, the apparent calm did not last long, as minutes later he convulsed again. This second episode, widely discussed on X (formerly Twitter) by profiles covering the reality show, shows the production’s quick action to divert the cameras the moment the actor fell ill. The situation highlights the unpredictability of health conditions in a high-stress environment like the BBB.
The case of Henri Castelli on BBB26 is likely to reignite the debate about the physical and psychological pressure imposed on participants. While the 2026 edition continues its course, the integrity of the housemates returns to the spotlight. The expectation now is that the show’s production will adopt even stricter monitoring measures, ensuring that situations like this do not repeat. Thus, what happened to Henri is not just an isolated incident, but a turning point that may change how challenges are conducted in Brazil’s most famous reality show.
