Sarah Andrade returns to Big Brother Brasil five years after her first participation in reality show from TV Globo. The influencer from Brasilia was notable in the 21st edition of the program for the strategic way in which she conducted her game. Now, in 2026, she returns to the confinement of BBB 26 as a veteran.

Since leaving the BBB 21 house, Sarah Andrade has built a solid career as a businesswoman and digital influencer, accumulating more than 7 million followers on Instagram. Furthermore, it has undergone important transformations that promise to influence the way it plays in this new opportunity. Knowing the behind-the-scenes of her story helps you better understand who the returning participant on the program is. Check out five curiosities and controversies about the sister!

1. She is a Cancerian and is 34 years old, born in Brasília

Sarah Andrade was born on June 22, 1991, under the sign of Cancer. Born in Brasília, the influencer turned 34 in 2025 before returning to Big Brother Brasil. Cancerians are known for characteristics such as sensitivity, intuition and the ability to create deep emotional bonds, traits that can explain both the strong friendship they developed with Gil do Vigor in BBB 21 and the difficulty in dealing with broken alliances during the game.

During her time on BBB 21, Sarah Andrade caught the public’s attention due to a peculiar ability: she was able to hear conversations without being noticed by her fellow inmates. The technique, which earned the Brasilia native the nickname “spy” among internet users, was taught by her mother, a retired military police officer who worked at BOPE.

“She taught me more for safety. At an event, on the street, always be aware of what’s happening around you. So, any noise, any speech, pay attention to your surroundings. Then, I used that in the game. Because I was always attentive. And it was my way of understanding what was happening in the house”, explained the influencer to Gshow. The strategy proved to be effective in discovering information from opponentsespecially at the beginning of the season, when she formed an alliance with Gil do Vigor and Juliette Freire.

3. She is currently a postgraduate in Neuroscience and a businesswoman

Outside of confinement, Sarah Andrade invested in academic training and entrepreneurship. The influencer became a trained neuroscientist, expanding her knowledge beyond communication. At the same time, she has built a solid business career: she currently runs her own jewelry brand and is a partner in a platform aimed at consortium sellers.

With more than 7 million followers on Instagram, the Brasilia native balances business with her commitment schedule as a digital influencer and speaker. Reading continues to be part of her routine: every night, religiously, she takes time to read before bed, using books as a way to relax and slow down the pace of intense work.

4. She had a troubled childhood and adolescence that brought her closer to reading

The only daughter of a military police officer and a drug addict, Sarah Andrade faced a difficult family environment during her youth. His mother worked at BOPE and ended up bringing the tensions lived on the streets. The person who helped raise her was an aunt with autism. In this complicated context, the Brasilia native found in books a way to escape reality.

“I had a somewhat complicated childhood and adolescence. My father was a drug addict, and my mother was a military police officer. This troubled life made me look for something to escape that reality. When I started reading these self-development books, I began to understand that I could create a reality for myself. This helped me escape what I was living in”, revealed Sarah Andrade to Gshow. It was at the age of 14 or 15 that she discovered “The Secret”, by Rhonda Byrne, a work that sparked her interest in reading and helped her visualize a different future.

In July 2025, Sarah Andrade sparked debate on social media by showing her hair transition process. After straightening her hair for almost 18 years, the influencer decided to adopt curly strands, but the way she handled the change divided opinions among internet users.

“For 18 years I straightened my hair. Today I chose to reconnect with it, with myself, with my roots and with the woman I have always been”, published Sarah Andrade on her Instagram. In the comments, users questioned the result. The formerBBB He then clarified that he chose to put in a hair extension (megahair) after 1 year and 3 months of the process to “accelerate” the transformation and be able to stop using heat sources. Despite the criticism, it also received praise.