Thiago Lacerda and Vanessa Lóes announce separation after 25 years

Actors Thiago Lacerda and Vanessa Lóes have announced their separation after 25 years together. The couple, who began their relationship in 2001 and married in 2007, share three children aged 12, 16, and 18.

Lacerda described the decision as the result of a long, delicate, and painful process, though he emphasized that the family remains a cohesive unit focused on the well-being of their children. Lóes was recently seen in Rio de Janeiro following the announcement.

The separation highlights a growing trend in Brazil known as ‘grey divorce,’ referring to separations occurring after age 50. Data indicates that the percentage of divorces involving women over 50 in Brazil rose from 17.16% in 2013 to 21.54% in 2023, a shift attributed to increased longevity, financial autonomy, and changing life expectations.