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Henri Castelli Leaves 'BBB 26' After Two Seizures Following Medical Advice

After a second episode shortly after returning from tests, doctors kept the actor under observation and advised him to stop competing.

Overview

  • Castelli had his first convulsive episode about nine hours into the endurance Prova do Líder and was treated on-site before being taken to a hospital in Curicica.
  • Hospital exams initially found no abnormalities, but minutes after he reentered the house he suffered another seizure and was readmitted for observation.
  • Tadeu Schmidt announced live that Castelli is lucid but will not continue in the program, and Globo emphasized its medical protocols and priority on health.
  • The 26-hour leadership challenge ended with Alberto Cowboy winning after Jonas Sulzbach stepped down.
  • Family members sought updates on his condition, he later thanked supporters in a brief message, and reports noted his 2020 facial trauma as background context.