Journalist William Bonner surprised audiences by entering the BBB 26 house on Friday (February 20, 2026) to record a promo for his debut on Globo Repórter. The initiative also features Sandra Annenberg and aims to promote the new season of the Globo news magazine show. The announcement went viral on social media, sparking reactions from netizens.
William Bonner, former anchor of Jornal Nacional, announced on Friday (February 20, 2026) via his social media that he will participate in BBB 26, Globo's reality show hosted by Tadeu Schmidt. This marks the first Globo program he appears in since leaving the main newscast. He entered the show's house to record a promotional clip for his debut on Globo Repórter, as revealed by the program's official social media profile hours after Bonner's initial post. Sandra Annenberg, current anchor of Jornal Hoje, will also join the initiative, emphasizing its promotional nature. The goal is to publicize the new season of Globo Repórter. The news quickly spread online, with netizens expressing surprise. One user wrote: “Realmente a gente nunca sabe qual será o próximo passo de William Bonner” (We really never know what William Bonner's next step will be). Another joked: “Então descobrimos quem é o dummy de quase 2 metros de altura?!” (So we discovered who the almost 2-meter-tall dummy is?!). There are no further details on the exact content of the clip or the precise debut date for Bonner on Globo Repórter, but the action highlights the versatility of Globo's journalism figures in entertainment contexts.
