At 61 years old, Brazilian actor Tuca Andrada surprised everyone by publicly revealing that he is gay, in an interview where he also reflected on the importance of living one’s own truth regardless of age.

Known for his career in TV Globo productions, Andrada said that this step is part of a personal process, at a time when more and more figures in the entertainment world are sharing their life stories with greater freedom.

The revelation coincides with an active stage in his career: he is currently working on a theater project inspired by Torquato Neto, where he blends poetry and music as a form of artistic expression.

More than a statement, his story adds to a cultural shift in which showing oneself as one truly is no longer has an age limit.

