Leonardo's 63rd birthday celebration fuels family debate

Brazilian sertanejo singer Leonardo turned 63 and marked the milestone with an intimate fishing‑themed party at his family's farm, organized by his wife Poliana Rocha. The gathering included his son Zé Felipe and Zé Felipe’s three children with former partner Virginia Fonseca, as well as grandchildren.

During the celebration, video footage showed Leonardo interacting with his one‑year‑old grandson José Leonardo, prompting criticism online for encouraging the child to repeat a vulgar word. A separate video posted earlier by Zé Felipe, featuring his youngest son José Leonardo answering a suggestive question, also drew backlash; Zé Felipe described the criticism as “mimimi”, later apologised to offended viewers, and defended the video as a family moment.

Poliana Rocha later shared a photo of Leonardo together with Margareth Serrão, mother of Virginia Fonseca, emphasizing that the two maintain a friendly relationship despite the recent divorce of Virginia and Zé Felipe. The family's private celebrations and social‑media posts have sparked a wave of public commentary about parenting, child exposure, and the dynamics among the former partners.