BBB 26 and the soccer transfer market blend in a curious episode this Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the confinement of Globo’s reality show. Meanwhile, outside the house, Cruzeiro had already announced the contract renewal of striker Kaio Jorge. The participant and actor Babu Santana, however, was unaware of this news. Due to the confinement, he expressed, in a conversation with former player Edilson Capetinha, his desire to see the center forward strengthening his Flamengo. Thus, the brothers’ conversation generated a moment of involuntary humor, since the outcome of the “soap opera” had already been known to the public since the day before.
Kaio Jorge’s stay at Cruzeiro was made official on Monday, January 12, shortly after the start of the twenty-sixth season of Big Brother Brasil. Therefore, Babu and the other participants, who had already been isolated for a few days, did not have access to the information. In the exchange of ideas, the actor and red-and-black fan advocated for the signing to strengthen the squad. “If Kaio Jorge comes, the bastards are going to be pissed!”, said an excited Babu. Furthermore, he also praised other players, like Carrascal and Saúl, showing his passion for soccer even inside the reality show.
The Information Mismatch in Confinement
The dialogue between Babu and Capetinha reveals how the isolation of BBB creates an information bubble. While the celestial fans celebrated the renewal, inside the house the subject was still treated as a market speculation. Edilson Capetinha even joked about his colleague’s ambition, saying “Damn, you’re asking for too much!”. Despite this, Babu maintained his speech that Flamengo needs to strengthen itself to fight for titles. “I don’t want to be runner-up. We have to extract more!”, added the actor, asking for a squad with more options for rotation.
This type of situation, where the outside world evolves without the knowledge of the confined, is one of the classic elements that generate entertainment in the program. Thus, the scene serves as a perfect portrait of January in Brazil, a moment when the national passion for soccer merges with the television phenomenon of BBB. The expectation now is to see when and how Babu will discover the news, which should generate more funny or surprising moments in the coming days of the show.
