Roberta Miranda moves street vendor with R$ 800 popcorn payment

Singer Roberta Miranda showed generosity during Carnaval 2026 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, by buying popcorn from a street vendor and paying R$ 800 for it. The video of the moment went viral on social media and moved internet users. The act happened as the artist walked through the city's streets.

Roberta Miranda, known in the sertanejo genre, was in João Pessoa during Carnaval 2026 when she stopped to buy popcorn from a street vendor. According to the report, the singer paid R$ 800 for the snack, a value much higher than usual, which moved the vendor.

The video capturing the moment quickly spread across social media, generating positive reactions from internet users who praised the act of solidarity. The publication notes that the episode took place amid the Carnival festivities in the Paraíba capital, known for its beaches and cultural events in Brazil's Northeast.

There are no additional details on the vendor's identity or direct statements from her, but the video's impact was notable, moving the online public during the Carnival period.

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