Rodrigo Rocha, 48, claims to be the son of presenter Gugu Liberato, who died in 2019
Ricardo Rochaa 48yearold businessman who appeared in recent days claiming to be the presenter’s son Gugu Liberatowho passed away in November 2019, he said in an interview with journalist Roberto Cabrini on the show “Spectacular Sunday”, by Record, who regrets not having looked for his father sooner. According to him, the reason he didn’t do so was because he was afraid of being embarrassed and the idea of looking for Gugu only matured in 2017, despite his mother saying the presenter was his father when he was 10 years old. “I didn’t believe it at first, but she never doubted that he was my father. My mother never wanted or thought of looking for him, but she always criticized me for not doing it,” said Rocha, who says he was a rather reserved person and was always afraid of what might happen. “I regret not having done that in life. I was afraid of exposure. That’s why I never wanted it. I don’t like showing off. That’s why,” he added. The businessman revealed that the news of Gugu’s death was the trigger.
“I want the surname Liberato on my certificate. I can’t deny that I’m not thinking about the inheritance money. If the DNA proves it, I’m entitled to a share, yes, just like the other kids,” he said. A DNA test must be carried out to prove paternity. The businessman says he’s excited about the performance and the outcome, saying he’s happy with the disposition Marina and Sofia Liberato, the twins of Gugu and Rose Miriam, to take the test. “I liked that they agreed, but if necessary I will go all the way. If I cannot conduct the examination through you or another family member, I request that the body be exhumed. My father is Augusto Liberato. I feel that. People say I have certain qualities. I’ll come home and watch it on the program.” According to Rocha, Gugu and his mother met in a bakery in São Paulo. “She went every day to get bread for her working family. She met him every day. A friendship began, a flirt. They started talking. “He was working in a real estate company at the time,” reveals the businessman about the relationship between the two.
His mother and the presenter reportedly had two sexual relationships during the months they were together. “It was in the second half of 1973 to early 1974. They had close relationships. Twice. In a hotel in Lapa”. Although the information was only released during the hearing last Thursday, the 22nd in São Paulo, the process was launched in March after Rocha notified Gugu Liberato’s family and asked for recognition of paternity. Should it turn out that he really is the presenter’s son, he has the same rights as the other three children. When asked about comments that he was a “free rider,” Rocha replied, “I don’t care. I want to put an end to this doubt that has been plaguing me ever since my mother told the story. She never said he was her boyfriend. She told me she only had sex with him twice. In one of them she became pregnant with me.”