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Mariana Ximenes says she reunited with her boyfriend 25 years later
Brazilian actress Mariana Ximenes is dating Tiago Pessôa, a finance executive who lives in the United States.
They first met as teenagers during a handball competition between schools, then lost touch.
They met again 25 years later and started a relationship, Ximenes said in an interview.
She described the romance as rare, special and mature.
Pessôa works in finance in the United States, so the couple deals with living in different places.
The relationship became more visible in 2026, when Ximenes shared photos of them on social media.
She has shared some moments with fans but prefers to keep details of their private life private.
Mariana Ximenes says she began a relationship with Tiago Pessôa after they reunited 25 years after meeting as teenagers.
The pair first met during a school handball competition and lost contact afterward.
Ximenes described the relationship as a rare, special and mature connection.
Pessôa works in finance and lives in the United States, according to the reports.
The relationship became more visible in 2026, when Ximenes shared photos of them on social media.
- Who
- Actress Mariana Ximenes and her boyfriend, Tiago Pessôa.
- What
- They began a relationship after meeting again 25 years after their first encounter.
- When
- They reunited 25 years after meeting as teenagers; the reports were published on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- They first met at a handball competition between schools. Pessôa lives in the United States.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ximenes and Pessôa met during a handball competition between schools and later lost contact.
They met again and began a relationship.
The relationship gained visibility after Ximenes shared photos of the couple on social media.
The couple traveled to Italy during a break from filming, according to Terra.
- First meeting
- Handball competition between schools
- Time until reunion
- 25 years
- Boyfriend
- Tiago Pessôa
- Residence
- United States
- Workplace
- Morgan Stanley
- Reported ages
- Terra says Pessôa is 46; UOL says Ximenes is 45.
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What people are saying
Ter um lindo encontro nesta vida é muito raro! E estou vivendo um encontro desse, extremamente especial, maduro
Nós nos conhecemos jogando uma partida de handebol, numa competição entre colégios, isso há muito tempo... Nunca mais nos vimos. E nos reencontramos, agora, 25 anos depois. É um encontro de almas