“Big Brother Brasil” Opened With A First Gay Kiss And The House Didn’t Look Away
Big Brother Brasil loves a party moment, and this is a hot one! Four days into BBB 26, Breno Corã and Marcelo Alves shared the season’s first kiss during the first party.
o primeiro beijo, o primeiro bebado quase entrando em coma e o primeiro velorio. tudo protagonizado por um casal gay padrão durante a primeira semana. ainda bem que a direita não assiste a globo, imaginem o surto kk#BBB26 pic.twitter.com/vZsciNeUxK
— ɐɯı˥ zın˥ (@o_luizlima) January 17, 2026
So what happens when the very first kiss of the season is between two men, on a crowded dance floor, with the whole house clocking it at once?
Who are Breno and Marcelo, anyway.
Breno Corã is 33, born in Contagem, Minas Gerais, and grew up in Betim. He joined the cast after another contender withdrew.
Marcelo Alves, 31, is a doctor from Currais Novos in Rio Grande do Norte. Gshow notes he started out studying psychology in Natal, then switched to medicine and moved to Bolivia for his degree. While studying, he worked a string of jobs to pay his way, including selling truffles and cutting hair.
What happened at the party.
Gshow reports that Marcelo and Breno “protagonised” the first kiss of BBB 26 during Anitta’s performance at the party, with other housemates reacting in the moment. “Que beijo gostoso (what a nice kiss),” some said. “Eu quero (I want),” others joked.
For the first time in Big Brother Brazil's History, the first kiss of the season is between two gay men, Breno and Marcelo 🔥. #BBB26
— Red Media (@RedMedia_us) January 17, 2026
The world is healing 🌈pic.twitter.com/PwfUUbsvxh
Reality TV runs on firsts because they tell you what kind of season you’re in for. A first kiss can feel like producers pushing a storyline. Or it can feel like the house just being the house. This read closer to the second option, which is exactly why people kept replaying it.
And, yes, it’s also a reminder that mainstream formats don’t need to treat same-sex attraction as a twist to be explained. Sometimes it’s just a kiss, and the room moves on.
