Sasha Meneghel Says She Is Not Pregnant After Birthday Gesture and Family Comment

Overview

• A short birthday video of singer João Lucas placing his hand on Sasha Meneghel’s belly sparked online pregnancy rumors after a recent offhand remark from Xuxa about learning crochet for a grandchild.
• João Lucas told Quem the gesture was a playful joke while blowing out candles and confirmed that Sasha is not pregnant.
• Sasha denied the rumours in an interview with O Globo on Thursday, saying she deeply wants to be a mother but is not expecting a child now.
• She described years of public commentary about her body that at times harmed her mental health, said she is in therapy, and criticized the normalization of commenting on women’s bodies.
• The couple, married since 2021, say they accept public exposure as figures in Brazil but are imposing clearer limits on what they share to protect their privacy and wellbeing.