1 of 19 Danrley, from “BBB 19”, studies pedagogy at the UFRJ Photo: Instagram 2 of 19 Inês, from “BBB 6”, has an aesthetics clinic Photo: Instagram 3 of 19 Manuela, from “BBB 2” , did it, got a doctorate in philosophy and teaches — Photo: Instagram 4 of 19 Inês, from “BBB 6,” has an aesthetics clinic — Photo: Instagram 5 of 19 Isabella, from “BBB 19,” is also studying to be a doctor — Photo: Instagram 6 of 19 Fani Pacheco is in her penultimate year of medicine Photo: Personal Archive 7 of 19 Mara, master of “BBB 6”, has a degree in theology Photo: Instagram 8 of 19 Priscila Pires, of “BBB 9”, is biomedical Doctor — Photo: Instagram 9 of 19 Former BBB Fani had her first operation — Photo: Instagram 10 of 19 Analy and Alan Pierre on “BBB 7” 11 of 19 “BBB 6” champion, Mara, paid for her and her studies her daughter — Photo: Instagram 12 of 19 Danrley is studying education at the UFRJ Photo: Instagram 13 of 19 Lucas Bissoli is studying medicine Photo: Instagram 14 of 19 Francine, Max and Priscila were the finalists of “BBB 9” 15 of 19 Manuela and Thyrso in “BBB 2” 16 of 19 Inês in the confessional of “BBB 6” for Raio Instagram
Fani Pacheco, Priscila Pires and the “BBB 6” champion decided to study
Everyone knows that Big Brother Brazil is a celebrity factory. However, not all participants who go through the reality show want to pursue an artistic career. For some, the chance to transform their lives lies in using the money from the program exposure to invest in their studies and have a stable career away from the spotlight.
Her time on the reality show allowed Fani Pacheco, a highlight of “BBBs 7 and 13,” to pay the high monthly fee of R$14,500 for medical school at a private university in Rio. Since she became famous in 2007, she started making money from advertising and worked as a model, presenter and actress. In 2017 he decided to take the entrance exam to fulfill his big dream of working in psychiatry.
“I have a great passion for the brain and all its complexity. I have always studied (she completed her law degree at 22). My hobby was researching the human mind. I think living with my mother (who suffered from schizophrenia and died in 2014) also instilled in me this thirst for knowledge, to try to understand what was going on in her head and to help her. But I also found myself in other areas of medicine,” says the owner of the famous catchphrase “Uhhu, Nova Iguaçu”.
Fani is in his penultimate year of study and had his first surgery last week. Despite being a public figure and working in advertising, the Rio native admits she struggles to pay the monthly fee.
“In the current reality of the country, it is not possible for anyone to pay this monthly fee. Unless you have a lot of money, which I don't. We negotiate and redesign whenever we can,” he says.
2 of 11 Fani Pacheco is in her penultimate year of medicine Photo: Personal archive Fani Pacheco is in her penultimate year of medicine Photo: Personal archive
Lucas Bissoli returns to college
The person currently in a position to pay for medical school is Lucas Bissoli of “BBB 22.” After living solely on the exposure of the program for a year and a half, he returned to the private university in Vila Velha in Espírito Santo, where he began studying in 2021. Previously, the family paid the monthly fee, sold a property and saved money to finance studies in Espírito Santo. The exboyfriend from Slovenia continues to earn money from advertising and VIP appearances.
3 of 11 Lucas Bissoli is studying medicine Photo: Instagram Lucas Bissoli is studying medicine Photo: Instagram
Isabella from “BBB 19” is also studying to be a doctor
Isabella Cecchi, who appeared on “BBB 19,” also returned to medical school after leaving the reality show. “Being a doctor has always been a dream,” explained the woman from Rio Grande do Norte, who combines her studies with her career as a digital influencer. “They thought I wasn’t a committed person because I posed in a bikini on social media,” said she, who is the mother of a 1yearold girl and married to prosecutor Pedro Orduña.
4 of 11 Isabella, from “BBB 19”, is also studying to be a doctor — Photo: Instagram Isabella, from “BBB 19”, is also studying to be a doctor — Photo: Instagram
Priscila Pires from “BBB 9” is a nutritionist and biomedical doctor
The runnerup of “BBB 9” introduces herself today as Drª Priscila Pires. She completed her third degree last semester and is now a biomedical doctor. “Officially a doctor squared,” jokes the 41yearold former BBB, who is also a nutritionist and journalist. A mother of two, the brunette specializes in high definition weight loss and also works as a fitness influencer in Mato Grosso do Sul, her home country.
5 of 11 Priscila Pires from “BBB 9” is a biomedical doctor Photo: Instagram Priscila Pires from “BBB 9” is a biomedical doctor Photo: Instagram
Inês, from “BBB 6”, has an aesthetic clinic
A participant in BBB 6, Inês Carolina from Rio also pursued a career in the healthcare sector. She has a degree in physiotherapy and owns an aesthetic clinic in Jacarepaguá, in the west zone of Rio, where she carries out procedures such as Botox, facial and body fillers.
6 of 11 Inês, from “BBB 6”, has a beauty clinic Photo: Instagram Inês, from “BBB 6”, has a beauty clinic Photo: Instagram
Analy, from “BBB 7,” is a nutritionist
Famous for vetoing the beloved couple Iris and Diego Alemão at “BBB 7,” Analy Rosa changed her career as a DJ to that of a nutritionist. She is a mother of two boys and currently works as a maternal and child nutritionist in Santa Catarina.
7 of 11 Inês, from “BBB 6”, has a beauty clinic Photo: Instagram Inês, from “BBB 6”, has a beauty clinic Photo: Instagram
Mara has a degree in theology and is studying psychology
Mara Viana, from Bahia, invested a large part of the “BBB 6” prize in her studies and those of her daughter Aracy, who has overcome paralysis and will graduate in law at the age of 24. The former nursing assistant completed her theology studies in 2019 and is now studying psychology at the age of 51.
8 out of 11 “BBB 6” winner, Mara has completed her studies in theology Photo: Instagram “BBB 6” winner, Mara has completed her studies in theology Photo: Instagram
Manuela from “BBB 2” has a doctorate in philosophy
Manuela Saadeh, runnerup and muse of “BBB 2,” didn’t care about fame and chose an academic career. At 44, she is a professor and researcher in philosophy and is pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship in the field at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFFRJ).
9 of 11 Manuela, from “BBB 2”, has completed a doctorate in philosophy and taught Photo: Instagram Manuela, from “BBB 2”, has completed a doctorate in philosophy and taught Photo: Instagram
Danrley studies education at UFRJ
Danrley from Rio de Janeiro, participant of “BBB 19”, was admitted to the Pedagogy course at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in 2021. A resident of Rocinha, a famous favela in Rio, he was already studying biology at the same university when he decided to take the Enem again.
“It's not about compensation, because I already work with the Internet and earn well from it. My goal is to create projects in favelas and outskirts to help youth and adults become literate and provide them with a minimum level of dignity,” he said.
10 of 11 Danrley from “BBB 19” studies pedagogy at the UFRJ Photo: Instagram Danrley from “BBB 19” studies pedagogy at the UFRJ Photo: Instagram
Gil do Vigor is doing his doctorate in the USA
Gio do Vigor was already a millionaire when he decided to pursue his dream and obtain a doctorate (the equivalent of a Brazilian doctorate) in economics from the University of Davis in California in the United States. “There were endorsement deals worth almost R$7 million that I had to give up to study abroad,” he said in an interview in July.
A big highlight of “BBB 21”: The “King of Cachorrada” now uses social media to post educational content and has created a channel to give math lessons to college freshmen. This week he even lost followers who didn't like his content. “Whether I like it or not, I will continue to defend what I believe in: education,” Gil replied. Grade A!
11 of 11 Gil do Vigor completes his doctorate in the USA Photo: Instagram Gil do Vigor completes his doctorate in the USA Photo: Instagram