Leandro Boneco Returns To BBB 26 After Hours Of Medical Exams

Overview

• Leandro Boneco, who reported chest pain Wednesday morning, tried the red exit button to call staff and then entered the confession room to request care.
• Big Brother told the house he was under medical attention and was OK, and TV Globo said its doctors treated him on-site before escorting him for exams.
• After seven to nine hours of tests and observation, he returned the same day and told housemates it was nothing major and that checks included his heart.
• His wife, Donminique Santos, and his official profiles denied any attempt to quit and urged people to stop sharing false claims about a withdrawal.
• TV Globo says medical care is a routine safeguard for contestants, and the late-stage scare drew extra attention as the April 21 finale approaches with seven players left.