find out more about the life and career of the ex-BBB

Rodrigo Abrão de Carvalho Mussi Ivo, known only as Rodrigo Mussi, is a former BBB, Brazilian model and influencer.

Currently 37 years old, Rodrigo worked as an account manager for a multinational before joining Brazil's biggest reality show. He was the second person eliminated from the show, but he gained a lot of popularity after the program and is now a digital influencer and presenter. He has almost 4 million followers on his Instagram profile.

Last year, shortly after his elimination, Rodrigo suffered a serious car accident that left him hospitalized for almost a month. After several surgeries, the boy was discharged and has completely recovered from the trauma he experienced.

So, today we're going to learn a little more about the life and career of ex-BBB Rodrigo Mussi.

Who is Rodrigo Mussi?

Rodrigo Abrão de Carvalho Mussi Ivo, the Rodrigo Mussi, born on October 20, 1985, in the city of São José dos Campos, São Paulo.

Since he was little, Rodrigo had to learn to take care of himself. At first, when he was 12 years old, he was kicked out of his mother's house and had to live with his father. However, when he turned 18, his father also kicked him out of the house. Soon, he had to learn to support himself on his own.

In this way, Rodrigo managed to enter the Administration faculty and used the money from the internship to rent an apartment and finance his monthly fees.s. Later, at the age of 21, he became the youngest manager at the bank where he worked. At 28, he moved to Australia. However, at 31, he decided to return to Brazil, and began working in the pharmaceutical industry.

Nowadays, after participating in Big Brother Brasil, the young man dedicates himself to a career as a digital influencer.

Rodrigo Mussi accident

On March 31, 2022, Rodrigo suffered a terrible car accident. The ex-BBB was in a car via app that crashed into the back of a truck on Marginal Pinheiros. The main hypothesis is that the driver had dozed off at the wheel at the time the accident occurred.

The news was soon confirmed by Rodrigo's advisors, who also reported that he suffered head trauma during the accident, in addition to fractures throughout his body, and that his health condition was considered delicate, but stable.

Rodrigo was hospitalized for almost a month in critical condition, he was even in a coma for a few days and underwent a series of surgeries.

“What happened to me was tragic. I say that I visited hell in life”, summarized Rodrigo. “I didn't know if I would walk, because I hit my back and my leg broke, or if I would see again, like before. That was the hardest thing to accept. It’s distressing because you don’t know if and when it will pass.”the boy told the program Encontro com Patrícia Poeta, almost a year after the accident.

Fortunately, after being released from the hospital, Rodrigo began the rehabilitation process. Given the severity of the accident and injuries, the boy was left with some scars, but fully recovered.

Relationships with celebrities

Rodrigo is single as far as we know, but the young man has had some relationships that were public. One of them was the romance he had with Key Alves, a participant in the BBB23 cabin group, last year.

Even though the relationship didn't go ahead, the influencer recalled the move they had and didn't fail to praise the volleyball player when she was confirmed in this edition of the reality show.

“I had no idea she was going to join now, but I believe she is fulfilling a dream. I think you'll do well. She is charismatic and gets along well with a lot of people”said former BBB22 participant, in an interview with columnist Patrícia Kogut, from the newspaper The globe.

In fact, the girl even has a tattoo with Rodrigo's name. The former BBB said that he was with Key just a few minutes before he suffered the very serious accident last year. And that's why the player even got a tattoo in her honor.

“Since Key joined ‘BBB', everyone has asked again about the accident and her tattoo. She was with me minutes before the accident happened. I know it was very serious at the time and it could have shaken her. We moved away because I wanted to isolate myself. I isolated myself from the world and we ended up losing contact.”said Rodrigo.

Another famous case of Rodrigo Mussi was with the influencer Whendy Tavares, but apparently the affair did not take off. Recently, Léo Dias' column also revealed that the young man was having an affair with one of the vocalists of the group Melin, Gabi. In fact, the singer has also been in a relationship with singer Vitor Kley.

Rodrigo Mussi's career

Participating in Big Brother Brasil opened up several professional opportunities for Rodrigo Mussi, who is now dedicated to his life as a digital influencer.

Participation in BBB

Rodrigo Mussi was one of the participants of BBB22. In fact, he was the ninth confirmed participant in the game, joining the popcorn group.

However, Rodrigo's participation was not very long. This is because the boy was the second eliminated from the edition, in a wall against Natália and Jessilane. The boy received 48.45% of the votes.

As with most participants in the reality show, however, after his elimination Mussi became quite popular on social media.

Podcast “Café com Mussi”

Almost a year after Big Brother Brasil and the accident, Rodrigo Mussi launched his own interview program, Café com Mussi. The production, which has a different format on TikTok Live, is made by the celebrity content company, Brasileira Digital.

Furthermore, the program has already started with a list of important sponsors, such as the brands Chilli Beans, PagBank and Duckbill Cookies & Coffee. The first season had 10 episodes that featured the presence of several media personalities.

In fact, the first guest at Café com Mussi was global actor Reynaldo Gianecchini. Mussi also had several other well-known guests, such as ex-BBB Arthur Aguiar and his ex-wife, Maira Cardi.

Before the fame

As we have seen so far, Rodrigo graduated from business school. Before the fame that came with BBB, the young man had already done many things in his life. A little bit of everything, you could say. From a bricklayer, bartender, dishwasher, to model, football player and account manager for a multinational.

Controversies involving Rodigo Mussi

Rodrigo is not used to getting involved in many controversies. However, the relationship with his mother ended up becoming an issue due to her behavior.

In an interview with Léo Dias, from Metrópoles, the former BBB member said that his mother had a very rude attitude when her son was hospitalized in a coma after the accident. Rodrigo commented that she entered the hospital room, took a photo of him and sold it to the press.

But that wasn't the only time the boy's mother had this kind of attitude. When Rodrigo was eliminated from the reality show, the next day he received a message from his mother asking for money.

“In the morning there was a message from her saying: ‘I want R$50,000'. Then I said: ‘What for?'. She said: ‘I want R$50,000 because I know the son I have'”said the ex-BBB in an interview with Ana Maria Braga's program.

Therefore, he also said that he cut ties with his mother after that. “I told you to never look for me again, send me a message, it’s over for me.”

So, did you enjoy getting to know a little more about Rodrigo’s life and career? Therefore, also check out the biography of another former BBB member, Felipe Prior.

Sources: Adonis's Blog Hitsite Gshow Na Telinha Purepeople Correio Braziliense Extra Extra Metrópoles Gshow