Arthur Aguiar Biography: Height, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Age, Movies & TV Shows, Awards

Arthur Queiroga Bandeira de Aguiar is a Brazilian actor, singer, composer and later entrepreneur who rose to national attention as Diego Maldonado in the teen telenovela Rebelde and as a member of the group Rebeldes.

Years later, he returned to TV dramas at Globo, and in 2022 he became widely known to a broader audience by winning Big Brother Brasil 22, a turn that he used to pivot into business ventures and, in 2025, idealizar o reality digital Casa Aguiar com foco em empreendedorismo online.

Profile

• Full name: Arthur Queiroga Bandeira de Aguiar
• Nickname: Arthur Aguiar
• Date of birth: 3 March 1989
• Age: 36 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• State of origin: Rio de Janeiro
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Profession: Actor, singer, composer, entrepreneur
• Height: 1.73 m
• Parents: Mother – Kátia Aguiar
• Siblings: Lucas Queiroga
• Spouse: Maíra Cardi (married 2017; separated 2022)
• Children: Sophia Aguiar; Gabriel Aguiar
• Relationship status: In a relationship with Jheny Santucci (as of 2025)
• Religion: Christian
• Net worth: R$ 25.000.000

Early Life and Education

Arthur Aguiar is now at the age of 36 and was born on 3 March 1989 in Rio de Janeiro. He was raised in the city alongside his mother, Kátia Aguiar, a physical-education and swimming instructor, and his younger brother, Lucas Queiroga.

Before television, he competed in swimming for Botafogo, reaching state titles and national junior rankings.

Personal Life

Arthur Aguiar began dating Maíra Cardi in 2017, and the two married in December of that year. Their daughter, Sophia, was born in October 2018. In May 2020, Cardi stated that the couple had split after discovering numerous episodes of infidelity; they reconciled in 2021 and finally separated again in October 2022.

In 2023, Aguiar started a relationship with influencer Jheny Santucci; their son, Gabriel, was born on 12 February 2024, with the announcement made on his social media and covered by major outlets. As of 2025, he and Santucci remain together while they co-parent their son and he shares custody of Sophia with Cardi.

Career

Arthur Aguiar’s first notable television exposure came with Rebelde (RecordTV, 2011–2012), where he played Diego Maldonado and performed with the spin-off pop group Rebeldes. At Globo, he portrayed the young Virgílio in the first phase of Em Família (2014) and led as Duca in Malhação: Sonhos (2014–2015). He later appeared as Osório in Êta Mundo Bom! (2016) and as the geologist Diego in O Outro Lado do Paraíso (2017–2018).

He also took part in Dança dos Famosos (2015) and recorded solo releases beginning in 2016. In 2022, he won Big Brother Brasil 22 after 100 days of confinement. From 2024 onward, he publicly paused acting and recording to dedicate himself to entrepreneurship, launching brands in apparel and wellness and, in 2025, creating and hosting Casa Aguiar, an online reality with mentoring in digital business.

Awards

• Capricho Awards 2011 — Melhor Ator Nacional (Rebelde) — venceu
• Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro 2015 — Melhor ator jovem — venceu
• Prêmio Extra de TV 2012 — Ídolo Teen — indicado
• Troféu Imprensa 2013 e 2015 — Melhor Ator — indicado
• Shorty Awards 2014 — múltiplas categorias (Singer, Music, Brazil, Celebrity, Best Twitter) — finalista
• Big Brother Brasil 22 (2022) — campeão da temporada

Net Worth

Arthur Aguiar’s net worth is around R$ 25 milhões, derived from television work, music releases, the BBB22 prize and post-show brand partnerships, and since 2024, earnings from his companies in fashion, wellness and services.

Social Media

• Instagram: @arthuraguiar
• Twitter/X: @Aguiarthur
• YouTube: Arthur Aguiar

Filmography

• High School Musical: O Desafio (2010)
• Ponto Final (2010)
• Meu Malvado Favorito 2 / Despicable Me 2 (2013)
• Pluft, o Fantasminha (2018)

Discography

• O Que Te Faz Bem (2016)
• Eu Já Sabia (2019)
• A Flor (2016)
• Vai na Fé (2017)
• Covinha do Sorriso Dela (2017)
• Maior Presente Que Deus Me Deu (2018)
• Minha Mina (2018)
• Para de Brincar Comigo (2021)
• Casa Revirada (2022)
• Fora da Casinha (2022)
• Ninguém Se Apega (2022)
• Feliz em Off (2022)
• Anja & Malvada (Ao Vivo) (2022)