Where Is Ayrton Senna’s Ex-Girlfriend Today?

Although more than three decades have passed since legendary Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva sadly died in a fatal steering accident on the track, he is still considered a cultural icon. So, of course, his relationships with friends, family, rivals, and lovers are still revisited frequently; One of the most mentioned is his romance with Maria da Graça “Xuxa” Meneghel. After all, as explored in Netflix’s ‘Senna’ series, the world went crazy when it went public in 1988; She was also a famous Brazilian actress, businesswoman, singer and television host.

Xuxa Meneghel’s Relationship with Ayrton Wasn’t All Roses

While it’s true that Xuxa and Aryton were head-to-head when they first started their relationship in 1988, things changed over the course of the year due to both their extremely busy schedules. Allegedly, the driver preferred to make love in private, spending as much quality time as possible with his partner, but the television star’s public career made this almost impossible. Still, the pair did their best to make it work, but after five years of ups and downs as well as ups and downs, they ended their connection for good in 1992 – they couldn’t take it anymore.

Ayrton later dated Brazilian model and television presenter Adriane Galisteu, but when she passed away in 1994, Xuxa was reportedly named his official widow because of the love they shared. As if that wasn’t enough, it turns out that his family adores him and keeps in touch with him; she was even on the red carpet with her sister at the Brazilian premiere of the 2010 documentary ‘Senna’. As for Xuxa’s relationships, she gave birth to a daughter named Sasha (1998) with actor Luciano Szafir before their separation in 2009, and she has been with actor and singer Junno Andrade since 2013.

Xuxa Meneghel Has Been Part of the Entertainment Industry Since She Was 15

Xuxa, the youngest of the Meneghel family, was born under difficult circumstances on March 27, 1963, after the doctor told her father that the lives of both his wife and daughter were at risk. The patriarch then chose to save his wife, but promised himself and his god that if the baby girl survived, he would name her after the Virgin Mary; thus her name became Maria da Graça Meneghel. However, she was almost immediately nicknamed Xuxa by her brother Bladimir, and this actually stuck so much that she officially changed her name to Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel around 1988.

Although Xuxa was born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, she has German, Portuguese and Swiss genes on her mother’s side and Italian and Polish heritage on her father’s side, which has always made her stand out with her beauty. So it’s no surprise that she was discovered by a modeling agency in 1978, when she was just 15, and officially began her professional career a year later, at the age of 16. According to reports, she later did fashion shoots. as well as men’s magazines including Playboy in Brazil and the US, before an image change that led to her being hired by Ford Models in 1984.

With Numerous Acting Credits and Songs to Her Name, Xuxa Continues to Become an Actor, Host, and Singer

Xuxa managed to launch a career in television in 1983 with an offer to host a small regional children’s program, and she grabbed it with both hands to prove her mettle. During this time, she was working as a model, but managed to combine both endeavors so perfectly that she soon caught the attention of multimedia conglomerate Globo (formerly Rede Globo Network). Thus in 1986 came her first children’s television show, ‘Xou da Xuxa’, where she showcased her singing talents for the first time in such a positive, child-friendly way that it actually went viral worldwide.

If you need proof of the same, in 1987, Xuxa was included in French newspaper Libération’s list of 10 Outstanding Women on the Planet, along with then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Later, in 1990, her first hit film ‘Lua de Cristal’ was released and this film enabled her to continue exploring the entertainment industry in the way she desired and delve into all avenues to get the best out of herself. But unfortunately, things changed in December 2014 when he decided to part ways amicably with Globo after 29 years of partnership, and just three months later, in March 2015, he signed with Rede Records.

Since then, Xuxa has launched the Brazilian version of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ under the name ‘Dancing Brasil’, announced a national showcase tour and premiered ‘The Four Brasil’. However, recently a documentary titled ‘Xuxa, o Documentário’ (2023) was released about his life and career, after which he released his seventh studio album ‘Raridades X’ on September 24, 2024. And now this artist, founder Xuxa International Corporation-turned investor, public figure, social activist, mother, partner, dog mom and travel enthusiast is gearing up for the release of her new fantasy adventure drama ‘Tara’ on Disney+. 2025.

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