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Rodrigo Carvalho to replace Maju Coutinho on Fantástico during maternity leave
Globo correspondent Rodrigo Carvalho will replace Maju Coutinho on Fantástico while she takes maternity leave.
He will co-present the Sunday programme with Poliana Abritta, Coutinho’s current co-host.
Coutinho is expecting her first child, Malik, and plans to begin leave in January 2027.
Carvalho, who is based in London, has presented the programme before during a break in late 2025.
This time, his stint will be longer.
He says he is taking on the role with a sense of responsibility and respect for the programme’s history.
Coutinho praised Carvalho and said she expects him to work well with Abritta while she is away.
Rodrigo Carvalho will replace Maju Coutinho on TV Globo’s Fantástico while she is on maternity leave.
Coutinho is expected to begin her leave in January 2027, when she is due to have her first child, Malik.
Carvalho, Globo’s correspondent in London, will present the Sunday program alongside Poliana Abritta.
He previously presented Fantástico during a period of holiday and leave cover at the end of 2025.
Coutinho said Carvalho would care for the program while she is away.
- Who
- Rodrigo Carvalho will replace Maju Coutinho alongside Poliana Abritta.
- What
- Carvalho will present Fantástico during Coutinho’s maternity leave.
- When
- From January 2027. The leave is expected to begin then.
- Where
- On TV Globo’s Sunday program Fantástico.
- Why
- Coutinho is taking maternity leave to have her first child.
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Carvalho presented Fantástico during a period of holiday and leave cover.
Coutinho’s pregnancy was revealed.
Coutinho is expected to begin maternity leave, with Carvalho taking over alongside Abritta.
- Replacement
- Rodrigo Carvalho
- Program
- Fantástico
- Current post
- Globo correspondent in London
- Co-presenter
- Poliana Abritta
- Maternity leave begins
- January 2027
- Child
- Malik, Coutinho’s first child
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What people are saying
Tenho muito carinho e admiração pela Maju e recebo essa missão com muita responsabilidade e senso de compromisso com a história do 'Fantástico'
Rodrigo, um jornalista competente, com olhar de correspondente internacional e uma versatilidade ímpar, vai cuidar muito bem dessa casa com ela enquanto eu estiver fora