Entertainment
13 August 2025
Link copied to clipboardSão Paulo, August 13, 2025 – Netflix today released the trailer and participants of Love is Blind Brazil: Never Too Late, the fifth season of the reality show which premieres in September and will have three parts: 9/10 (4 episodes), 9/17 (4 episodes), and 9/24 (2 final episodes focused on the wedding phase). The Brazilian edition continues to innovate and will feature 100% participants over 50 years old – all willing to rediscover love and live new experiences, proving that the heart does not age and that passion can flourish at any stage of life.
In the format that won over the Brazilian public, Love is Blind challenges participants to find their perfect matches without basing it on appearance, prioritizing emotional connection and affinity. In this edition, the focus is on the life experiences of those who believe it's never too late to fall in love.
"The most beautiful thing about this season is seeing that feelings remain the same at any age. Insecurities, doubts, passions... All of this is part of love, whether at 30 or 60," says Camila Queiroz, who continues to host the show alongside her husband. Klebber Toledo adds, "This edition shows that falling in love is always an adventure. Participants live everything intensely, just like anyone else who is open to love. There is no age for that."
Stay tuned, more news about this same edition will be revealed soon.
The fifth season of Love is Blind Brazil is produced by Endemol Shine Brazil and directed by Cassia Dian.
Meet all participants
WOMEN
Aidê Torres - 60 years old
Audience Developer - São Paulo (SP)
Daughter of Paraguayan parents and mother of three children (two adopted). Loves arts and believes she was reborn at 60. Seeks a good-humored man who appreciates art.
Ana Lúcia Custódio - 60 years old
Real Estate Broker - São Paulo (SP)
Retired as a public servant, she became a broker. Mother of two daughters and grandmother of four. Loves cinema and samba parties. Seeks a partner willing to go to samba with her.
Claudia Chaves - 61 years old
Senior Model - São Paulo (SP)
Worked her whole life in hospitality and now works as a top model. Never had children. Seeks a man who likes to talk and be a partner, but without being clingy.
Eliane Neri (Lica) - 51 years old
Business Administrator - Santo André (SP)
Born in São Bernardo do Campo (SP), she has been single for six years. Was married twice, no children. Demanding, seeks a relationship where she is treated as a priority.
Fabiana Checchia - 52 years old
Lawyer - São Paulo (SP)
From São Paulo, she has two daughters and has been single for three years. Loves to travel, used to be a dancer, and dreams of finding love in her maturity. Wants someone to share her adventures with.
Fátima Taffo - 70 years old
Retired - São Paulo (SP)
Mother of four children and grandmother of nine. Goes to the gym every day and loves rock pubs. She wants a man she can admire forever.
Jacy Borges - 61 years old
Retired - São Paulo (SP)
Retired municipal public servant, originally from Minas Gerais. Lives with her 22-year-old son. Loves rollerblading and crochet, and seeks a man who values peace and the beach.
Luciana Rodriguez - 50 years old
Digital Marketing Manager - São Paulo (SP)
Mother of two children. Had a long relationship with their father and her most recent one with a younger woman. Seeks someone who respects individuality in a relationship.
Lucielma Cardeal - 51 years old
Logistics Technician - São Bernardo do Campo (SP)
Mother of three children and grandmother of three. She likes samba, karaoke, and pubs. A fiery Northeastern woman, she seeks a man who truly takes care of her after past abusive relationships.
Maria Luiza Brufatto (Malu) - 63 years old
Entrepreneur - São Paulo (SP)
From Rio Grande do Sul, a convinced Capricorn. Was married for 23 years and is now the owner of a commercial services company. Seeks a financially independent partner.
Nívia Gälego - 57 years old
Fashion Marketing - São Paulo (SP)
Mother of twins and a widow for three years. Has a book club with friends. After her grieving process, she seeks a new love for the next 30 years.
Roseli Silva - 55 years old
Nurse - São Paulo (SP)
Mother of two daughters and a grandmother. A nurse and host of an online interview program. A Kardecist and very vain, she does not accept controlling men and wants a spiritual companion.
Silvia Malanzuki - 62 years old
Actress - São Paulo (SP)
A former flight attendant lives with more than 10 cats. Mother of one son, never married. Practices nunchaku and wants someone who loves animals and wants to be happy with her.
Tânia Felix - 53 years old
Entrepreneur - Votorantim (SP)
The pizzeria owner divides her day between biking and work. Mother of two children, dreams of getting married in church. Seeks an athletic companion who loves to travel.
Ustinelli Arone - 54 years old
Personal Trainer - São Paulo (SP)
Mother of two children and a grandmother. Divorced eight years ago after betrayals. Likes to dance and train. Seeks a man who values her.
MEN
Claudio Hott - 53 years old
Financial Consultant - São Paulo (SP)
Born in Volta Redonda (RJ), he used to live in São José dos Campos but moved to the capital of São Paulo to be closer to his 10-year-old son. Loves to travel and enjoy good wine. Seeks a cheerful companion to enjoy life to the fullest with him.
Edmilson Assis - 65 years old
Event Producer - São Paulo (SP)
Born in Rio de Janeiro, but currently living in São Paulo. Has two children of the same age with two different women. Passionate about life and the arts. Seeks to formally marry for the first time in his life.
Fábio Santos - 53 years old
Lawyer - São Paulo (SP)
Father of three children and grandfather of a 3-year-old. Likes to dance, smoke cigars, and enjoy good wine. Seeks a relationship without distrust, where both partners are free.
Geraldo Duarte - 57 years old
App Driver - São Paulo (SP)
Born in São Paulo, has no children and lives alone. Catholic, with three siblings. Seeks a calm companion.
Gustavo Cardoso - 54 years old
Body Therapist - São Paulo (SP)
Born and raised in São Paulo, grew up in an orphanage until he was 19. A karate black belt, has competed internationally. Father of a 16-year-old daughter. Seeks a secure and emotionally resolved woman.
Jobert Costa – 55 years old
Publicist – Salto (SP)
Born in São Paulo, now living in Salto. Has been married twice, father of two daughters and grandfather of one. Loves cycling and tending to his home garden. Seeks an easygoing partner to live by his side.
Judicael Renouard - 54 years old
Business Administrator - São Paulo (SP)
Born in Le Mans, France. Was married for 22 years to a Brazilian woman, with whom he had two children. Loves cycling and trekking. Seeks a relationship that doesn’t fall into routine.
Leonardo Vicentini - 50 years old
Dentist - Indaiatuba (SP)
Born in Belo Horizonte (MG), has been married twice and has three children. His oldest daughter is 30. Seeks a woman who is not jealous.
Marcelo Ivanaskas - 55 years old
Engineer and Construction Manager - São Paulo (SP)
Single for five years, has one son and three stepchildren whom he considers his own. Also a grandfather. Seeks someone similar to him, as he doesn’t believe that “opposites attract.”
Mario Roberto - 50 years old
Businessman - São Paulo (SP)
Originally from Barretos (SP), has lived in the capital since 2000. Father of two daughters, manages a fight academy, is a capoeirista, and works in Carnival. Seeks a woman who overflows with feelings.
Mario Sérgio - 67 years old
Publicist - São José dos Campos (SP)
Born in São Paulo, father of a 15-year-old son. Passionate about music, loves playing guitar and acoustic guitar. Seeks a secure woman, as he says only then can he truly trust.
Ricardo Zanardo - 53 years old
Cosmetics Businessman - São Paulo (SP)
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, lived in several countries before settling in São Paulo. Father of a 14-year-old daughter, perfume collector, and sea lover. Dreams of finding a love to accompany him on his adventures.
Rivo Abreu - 67 years old
Exchange Manager - São Paulo (SP)
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, father of an adult daughter who lives in Paris, France. A CrossFit practitioner and music festival-goer. Has been married three times and single for six years. Seeks a lively companion like himself.
Samuel Freiria - 51 years old
Visual Artist - Franca (SP)
Plastic artist and tattoo artist. Father of three daughters, with three different women. Single for five years and looking for a new love. As he says himself, to be his companion, she must have an extra borogodó (special charm).
Wagner da Silva - 58 years old
3D Printing Designer - São Paulo (SP)
Has been married twice and single for one year. Father of three, lives with his mother to help her daily. Seeks a companion who understands that his mother is a priority at the moment.
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About Endemol Shine Brasil
Endemol Shine Brasil is a division of Banijay, the world's largest independent content producer and distributor. Endemol Shine Brasil creates and produces non-fiction, fiction, and documentary content for all platforms and has national and global successes in its catalog, including the production and distribution of titles such as MasterChef, The Masked Singer, Canta Comigo, Rolling Kitchen, Love is Blind, The Bridge Brasil, Queen Stars Brasil, Big Brother Brasil, No Limite, Xuxa - The Documentary, among others. In addition, it produces branded content formats for all platforms, such as Cabelo Pantene, Ilhados com Beats, Onix Music Trip, TeleKwai, and others. Endemol Shine Brasil also specializes in brand licensing, with over 300 licensed products and digital initiatives, creating dynamic multiplatform strategies and content for brands and channels.
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