Actor Rafael Cardoso announced on Friday (5) that he voluntarily checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic to treat chemical dependency and alcoholism.
Cardoso shared an emotional video saying goodbye to his family before starting treatment. The decision sparked a wave of solidarity on social media. Work colleagues expressed public support. Ary Fontoura stated: “Vai conseguir se libertar”. Vera Fischer wrote: “Força, querido”. Oscar Magrini added: “Irmão, força aí… orando por você”. Tássia Camargo praised the initiative: “Já saiu, pense assim. Bravo pela iniciativa. És muito importante e nada vai te derrubar”. Veja's Gente column also highlighted the moment on Instagram.