# Mariana Rios engagement and motherhood > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mariana-rios-engagement-and-motherhood > Updated: 2026-08-21T13:32:56.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3. In early July 2026, Brazilian actress Mariana Rios publicly announced her engagement to businessman Juca Diniz, the grandson of retail magnate Abílio Diniz. The proposal occurred during a family gathering in Cascais, Portugal. By early August, Rios shared a series of gratitude‑filled social media posts featuring her son, Palo. In these posts, she expressed thanks for everyday moments, stating, “When I wake up I thank. When I hold my son I thank… When things don’t go as planned I thank.” Later in August, Rios and Diniz held an intimate dinner to celebrate their engagement. During this period, the couple also marked the eighth month of Palo’s life. The child was born in December 2025, following a pregnancy announcement in June 2025. Rios and Diniz have been in a relationship since 2023. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Mariana Rios and Juca Diniz celebrate engagement and son's milestone Actress Mariana Rios and businessman Juca Diniz celebrated their engagement with an intimate dinner in Portugal and marked their son Palo's eighth month. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mariana-rios-and-juca-diniz-celebrate-engagement-and-sons-milestone ### 2026-08-02: Mariana Rios Shares Gratitude Posts with Baby Son Palo Actress Mariana Rios posted photos of her 7‑month‑old son Palo, expressing gratitude and noting her engagement to businessman Juca Diniz, grandson of retailer Abílio Diniz. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mariana-rios-shares-gratitude-posts-with-baby-son-palo ### 2026-07-07: Mariana Rios announces engagement to businessman Juca Diniz Mariana Rios announced her engagement to businessman Juca Diniz, revealing a proposal in Cascais, Portugal. Diniz is the grandson of retail founder Abílio Diniz, and the couple share a six‑month‑old son. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mariana-rios-announces-engagement-to-businessman-juca-diniz --- Cite as: Mariana Rios engagement and motherhood. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mariana-rios-engagement-and-motherhood