The expectation is high for Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine's presence at Rock in Rio, as it was at the 2017 edition of the festival that fate united the Canadian singer and Brazilian actress, forming a couple almost a decade later. The story of the two is described as worthy of romantic comedies, with connections and breakups until an eventual happy ending.
In 2024, Shawn Mendes was a Mundo Stage headliner on the last day of the event, marking his second appearance at Rock in Rio. Bruna Marquezine was not in the audience to watch the singer's show, despite having attended three days of the festival accompanied by her then-boyfriend, João Guilherme.
It was at Shawn's debut at the festival, in 2017, that the connection happened. At just 19 years old at the time, the young Canadian arrived in Brazil with the status of a rising pop music star and performed on the Mundo Stage. He won over the Brazilian audience's affection and got Bruna Marquezine's phone number, who was watching his performance.
During that period, Bruna Marquezine and Neymar were navigating a tumultuous phase in their relationship, which adds context to the first encounters between the Brazilian and the singer. Whether the couple will be together at the festival still remains an open question.
