Zé Felipe and Ana Castela End Two-Month Romance With Coordinated Instagram Statements

Overview

• Zé Felipe announced the split in an Instagram Story, stressing there was no fight, expressing gratitude, and declaring affection for Ana Castela and her family.
• Ana Castela reposted the message and later confirmed the breakup to a reporter, saying she was fine and dismissing speculation that Zé Felipe’s account was hacked.
• Their teams aligned on the communication, with a request for respect and privacy, and Zé Felipe asking that any online criticism be directed at him rather than Ana.
• The relationship was publicly assumed in October and ended roughly two months later, just days after the pair spent Christmas with both families and Ana altered a song lyric onstage to say she was not single.
• Hours before the announcement, Zé Felipe appeared downcast on a private account and later went to his family’s farm, while Ana gathered with friends for a “night of sofrência,” as unconfirmed theories about causes circulated online.