Last Thursday evening (16), Simone Mendes took the stage without her sister Simaria, who had decided to take a career break for the first time.
“As you have seen, Simaria was removed for medical reasons,” lamented the singer in a video published on social networks before the presentation. “Today is her birthday too. God bless them and protect them. I’m here to fulfill our work day. I’m counting on your affection.”
Simone returned to talk about the breakup on stage. “I confess to you that it is very bad for me to be here without her. As much as I may have been overly cautious. Because brother cares, brother loves, brother protects.”
The announcement of Simaria’s departure came amid rumors of disagreements between the two, with some public outcry.
leaked audio
It was in May of this year that the first public episode of disagreement between them took place when an audio featuring a discussion between the duo was leaked during the recording of Programa do Ratinho.
Simone came to comment on the case during the launch of the Bar das Coleguinhas 2 project. “We are sisters and sometimes we fight, that’s natural. But above all, love wins,” she said.
According to the singer, after the disagreement, the two sat down to talk and apologize because they know when they’re wrong. “First of all, it’s two people, two sisters who love each other unconditionally,” he added.
Show in Caruaru
Despite this public reconciliation, the two had another public disagreement soon after. At a show in Caruaru, inland Pernambuco, in June of this year, Simone performed alone for more than two hours because Simaria felt ill and didn’t go to the presentation.
But when the artist felt better, she decided to go on stage at the last moments. Simone was already saying goodbye to the audience and was interrupted by her sister, who wanted to sing three more songs.
The moment went viral on social media and Simaria’s name ended up among the most talked about topics. The case has stirred up divided fans. While some supported Simaria, others said she was boring and that Simone deserved a solo career.
“I am accused”
Simaria soon spoke out in an interview with columnist Leo Dias, who was criticized by her sister.
“Everything I will do, I will be criticized by Simone. Do you have any idea what it’s like to spend like 20 years of your life shutting up and not being yourself?” the singer asked. About the delay of more than an hour at the show in São João de Caruaru, she said that she could not catch the flight despite her sister’s pleas.
“I couldn’t fly because of a lot of stress due to health reasons. I was tired from all the work and [com] responsibility on my back. I don’t have to go through that anymore, being late because of bad logistics,” she continued.
At that moment, the artist ruled out that the duo would part.
career break
But it wasn’t long before Simaria announced that she would be retiring from the stage for a while to take care of her health.
“Dear ones, singing is all I love most, but right now I have to be off the stage to take care of my health. Sure that we’ll see each other again soon, be the second voice of my sister Simone in my absence. We’ll meet again soon,” read a statement from the office responsible for managing the country duo’s career.
According to the note, the removal was a medical guidance.
It is not the first time that she has interrupted her career for health reasons. In 2018 she also temporarily retired from concerts to treat ganglionic tuberculosis and an inflamed stomach. At that time, however, disagreements between the sisters did not come to light.