Ana Paula Renault informed of her father's death during BBB26

During Big Brother Brasil 26, production showed Ana Paula Renault a recorded family message informing her that her father, Gerardo Henrique Machado Renault, died on Sunday the 19th, two days before the show's final. In the video her sisters said their father had watched her every day and asked her not to leave, and Ana Paula responded on camera, "EU era filha dele. A única coisa que EU tinha de bom era ser filha dele. Agora, EU não sou filha de ninguém!" The family had debated not telling her so she could reach the final, and Ana Paula stayed in the competition and participated in the live final.