10 International celebrities who have a “feet” in Brazil

With the multiculturalism, the richness of the gastronomy and the friendliness and joy that seems to be intrinsic to the Tupiniquim people, it is easy to love Brazil. It is not by chance that the country is constantly one of the most sought after destinations by travelers from all over the world, and is almost always on the itinerary of celebrities to be the stage for their tours or the next vacation itinerary. Whether it’s the fruit of samba, brigadeiro, or football, we don’t know, but certainly many of them leave here delighted.

In this way, we from awesome.club🇧🇷 we list 10 international celebrities who have already declared their passion for our country and have become true “Brazilians at heart”. And there were people who even got a tattoo in honor of the nation. Take a look!

Poorna Jagannathan has been in a lot of evidence in recent months because of the series I never… which is having a tremendous success in Brazil. What many fans of the plot do not know is that Devi’s mother is the daughter of an Indian diplomat and, for this reason, has lived in several countries, including Brazil. And during her stay here, she also studied Social Communication at UNB (University of Brasília). In answer to Netflix Brasil on Twitter, the artist said: “My two feet will always be in Brazil”. Who expected this one?

THE angel from the famous lingerie brand, Victoria’s Secret, Candice Swanepoel often shows how passionate she is about Brazil. The South African model who learned to speak Portuguese and even owns a house in Espírito Santo, gave birth to her two children in Portugal. Therefore, she is impressed by anyone who hears her speak—very properly—our language.

THE Vogue, Candice said that she only buys bikinis in Brazil, and that she loves the local cuisine, highlighting typical dishes such as feijoada and vinaigrette. In addition, she also gives a show of knowledge of Brazilian culture by sentencing her musical references in the country, ranging from Tim Maia and Caetano Veloso to Ivete Sangalo and Natiruts. Almost a born Brazilian, isn’t it?!

It was in 2014 that Harry Styles proved once and for all that he has a Brazilian heart, when he came to the country with the band One Direction, which he had been a part of. In one of his concerts, he showed fans the tattoo he got in honor of the nation, with the word “Brazil” written on one of his thighs. according to the magazine Whim, the singer also highlighted what he felt before showing the lyrics engraved on the skin, saying that Brazilians are the best audience of his life, and that with the tattoo, he wanted to show how much he loves the country. And it did, right?!

the star of The Good Place, Kristen Bell, is another international personality that won the country’s favor. In the year 2000, when she was only 20 years old, the actress came to Brazil through a volunteer program promoted by the University where she studied Arts, the University of New York.

During her stay, she visited Belo Horizonte (where she volunteered at an orphanage) and Fortaleza, where she experienced one of the most memorable moments of her entire career: “I was in an operating room and I helped deliver two babies. The hospital was short of staff that day, so they said ‘come in here and help’. It was amazing,” she told the newspaper. The globe🇧🇷 Furthermore, he stressed that returning to Brazil is something he has been thinking about for a long time, a very deep desire to do. A cute!

Matthew McConaughey, a Hollywood actor who is married to Brazilian model Camila Alves, is one of the international celebrities who is “Braziling” at heart. With a large number of visits to the country, Matthew has been to several states in Brazil, but it is in Minas Gerais that he spent five consecutive vacations, his wife’s homeland.

When he was here for the 2016 Olympics, Camila’s husband was full of praise for Rio de Janeiro and said he admired the attitude of cariocas in relation to the social reality of the city. Increasingly aware of our culture, according to the magazine EGO, the actor even ate three dishes of feijoada during his stay, a delicacy that he visibly loved. And he also declared to be a big fan of Brazilian teledramaturgy, highlighting his admiration for the telenovela. Live life and by Matheus Solano.

Although her parents are Brazilian, Laysla de Oliveira was born in Canada, which makes her a Canadian of Brazilian descent. However, the iconic villain of Locke & Key already lived in Brazil and keeps really remarkable memories of the country. Not only that, she also speaks fluent Portuguese and one of her favorite foods from the Tupiniquin lands is the pão de queijo. In short, as she defines herself in her profile on Twitter: “I’m a girl from Toronto with Brazilian blood.” Literally isn’t it?!

The characteristics of Ashton Kutcher, the star of Love game in Las Vegas, which most captivate Brazilians are their friendliness and simplicity. During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the actor stayed at the home of presenter Luciano Huck (with whom he watched the Brazilian national team matches and visited tourist attractions), in Rio de Janeiro, and quickly became acquainted with the people who lived there. condominium, from the residents to the security guards.

Invited to go to Huck’s cauldron, Kutcher surprised producers by exempting himself from requirements to participate in the agenda. A few years later, therefore, he returned to Brazil to attend the wedding of Guy Oseary and Michelle Alves. In an interview, he talked about the fun relationship he has with Brazilian football fans, who after playing around in 2014, even learned to use Portuguese slang, and who is also thinking about learning our language.

It’s not today that Katy Perry lavishes praise on fans in Brazil. In 2015, in the acoustic part of her show at the Rock in Rio festival, the singer could not hold back her emotion and declared: “This is our biggest show. Why are Brazilians the best music lovers? Any other music lover should take lessons from you. You have fire, passion, something I’ve never seen. I’ve been around the world and it’s totally different here.” she said.

Katy Perry is also on top of everything that happens here, it is not without reasons that she invited Gretchen to star in one of her video clips, Swish Swish, and that wasn’t enough, he even invited her to one of his shows in Brazil, in 2018. When asked about the singer, Katy tried to answer: “She’s amazing, she’s iconic… She’s the Internet!” If you even know the queen of Brazilian rolls and memes, without a doubt, the star has a “feet” in the country.

Will.I.Am is so passionate about Brazil that he has been to the Tupiniquin lands countless times. In 2019, the musician performed with the band The Black Eyed Peas at the Rock in Rio festival, and took the opportunity to make several statements to the newspaper. The globe about its relationship with the country. Dazzled by Brazilian culture, he said that Bossa Nova is his favorite musical style, and names like Seu Jorge and Gilberto Gil make the place the best in the world.

In addition, in the same year, he made a musical collaboration with Anitta, who he says he loves and who even considers the singer as part of his family. The rapper is even considering buying a house on Joatinga beach, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, as he and the group spend a lot of time here. Cute, isn’t it?!

Lady Gaga has also proved several times her love for the country, especially for Rio de Janeiro. During one of her tours around the state, in 2012, the singer decided to pay tribute to the wonderful city in the most affectionate way possible: with a tattoo written “Rio” on her neck, with Christ the Redeemer replacing the letter “i” in the word .

“I want you to never forget that day, because this is my favorite place in the whole world. I have traveled all over the world, but I have never felt as happy as I am in Rio.” said the singer in one of her shows in Rio de Janeiro. In 2017, after the cancellation of her participation in the Rock in Rio festival due to health problems, Gaga reiterated: “Please don’t forget my love for you!”

Did you already know about the relationship of these stars with Brazil? Are there any others you know who have a special affection for our lands? Let us know so we can add to the list!