AI-Generated Fake Marriage Image Targets Fátima Bernardes and Túlio Gadêlha

What happened

An AI-generated image was shared on Instagram by a gossip profile showing Fátima Bernardes and Túlio Gadêlha in a civil wedding ceremony.

Fátima Bernardes responded on her Instagram story stating: "Mentira. Não casamos. Isso é I.A. E má fé. Para ganhar likes e enganar as pessoas" ("Lie. We did not marry. This is AI. And bad faith. To gain likes and deceive people").

The couple have been together since 2017 and completed eight years of relationship in November 2025.

Reported impact

Writer Martha Medeiros initially believed the image and congratulated Bernardes on her Instagram profile before the truth was clarified.

The false image circulated with claims designed to deceive social media users for engagement.

Classification

Organizations

Fátima Bernardes (victim), Túlio Gadêlha (victim)

Category

Misinformation and synthetic media

Industry

Media, social platforms and marketing

Country

Brazil

Harm status

Actual harm

Intent

Intentional

Timing

Unknown

Harm types

Reputational

Harmed

General public

Failure modes

Deepfake image, Manipulation or dark pattern

Consequences

None recorded

AI systems

Unidentified image generation system

Sources and evidence

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