Anitta Thanks Fellow Brazilian Rebeca Andrade for Using Her Song for Gold Medal Win at Summer Olympics: 'So Emotional'

Mar. 15, 2025

Anitta; Rebeca Andrade.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty

Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty

Anittais “so emotional and proud” ofRebeca Andrade.

On Monday, Aug. 5, the Brazilian pop star, 31,shared na Instagram postcongratulating the Brazilian gymnast, 25, who won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris — and sharing her gratitude that Andrade used her 2014 song “Movimento da Sanfoninha” during her winning floor routine.

“Queen of Brazil. 3 big winners. This queen used my song during the whole competition at her solo performance and I feel so emotional and proud as every Brazilian right now. Thank you Rebeca for representing us so beautifully and for using my song. That means the world to me,” Anitta captioned the Instagram post which features one photo with Andrade in the middle of the podium holding hands withSimone Biles, who earned silver, andJordan Chiles, who earned bronze and another, which showcases the São Paulo-born athlete proudly holding up her medal solo.

Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Jordan Chiles.Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty

Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty

The “Envolver” artist also posted a message (which has been translated from Portuguese) to her fans.

“@rebecarandradeThe greatest Brazilian medalist in history!” Anitta wrote. “queen thank you for representing Brazil so well. Only those who are Brazilian know how difficult it is to be an athlete in our country. You need a lot of love, resilience, and willpower in place of everything else there is lack of. You are an example of fight and grit. I love you and support you now in victory and I love you and I support you in the future whatever it may be. ❤️”

On Thursday, Aug. 1, the “Mi Amor” performer also cheered on Andrade.

“Let’s go, Rebecaaaaa,” Anitta wrote in Portuguese (translated to English) onX (formerly known as Twitter).

Andrade has now won a total of six Olympic gold medals and has made history throughout her career.

Her silver medal in Tokyo markedthe first time a South American woman made itto the all-around Olympic podium.

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Rebeca Andrade.GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty

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As one of eight children to a single mother, the Olympic athlete has opened up about the challenges her family experienced growing up in Brazil, while pursuing her gymnastics dreams.

“My mother walked to work so that I could use her bus pass to go to the gym with my brother, so I am very grateful to her and my sibling who made my dream possible,” Andrade toldOlympics.com.

source: people.com