Mauro Mendonça receives home care following recent hospitalization

Brazilian actor Mauro Mendonça, 95, is receiving medical care at home following a recent hospitalization for cystitis. His wife, actress Rosamaria Murtinho, provided updates to reassure fans after photos of the actor in a hospital bed during Father's Day celebrations sparked concern.

Murtinho stated that while Mendonça uses a wheelchair and requires professional medical and physiotherapy support at home, he remains in good spirits and continues to joke with his family. The actor, who has been away from television since 2016, was surrounded by his children and grandchildren during recent family gatherings in Rio de Janeiro.

The news follows a period of health challenges for the veteran performer, including a hospitalization in April due to the flu. Colleagues and fans, including actress Alessandra Negrini, have expressed their support and affection for the actor and his family.