Gaby Spanic, from ‘The Usurper’, slaps Tamires Assis live and is expelled from A Fazenda 17 after protest against violence

Gaby Spanic, the Venezuelan actress known for A Usurpadora, was expelled from A Fazenda 17 on Sunday (19) after slapping Tamires Assis in the face during a live dynamic. The incident took place at the reality show’s headquarters, broadcast by Record, as a protest against recurring violence among participants. The production confirmed the decision minutes later, ending Gaby’s participation after 34 days of confinement.

The Apontamento dynamic required participants to indicate who acted most passively in the game, inviting the person for a symbolic activity. Gaby chose Tamires, her ally, to highlight aggressive confrontations in the house. She then approached the Manaus native, slapped her, and asked her to retaliate, questioning why she didn’t defend herself from previous attacks.

Tamires remained still, not reacting to the gesture, which intensified the moment. Gaby, in tears, left the outdoor deck and announced her withdrawal to the production. Other participants, like Carol Lekker, discussed the possibility of expulsion, while allies tried to calm her.

• Gaby cited personal experiences of bullying and past aggressions.
• She emphasized her intolerance for the treatment among participants.
• The actress defended the public’s intelligence, refusing to underestimate it.

Dynamic reveals accumulated tensions

Gaby’s choice of Tamires surprised participants, as the two had a solid alliance from the start. The actress explained that the nomination tied her personal story to her colleague’s, marked by recent humiliations in the house.

The slap occurred during a roughly ten-minute speech, where Gaby criticized “dirty games” and the normalization of physical conflicts. Participants like Dudu Camargo intervened, asking her to reconsider withdrawal and respond verbally to aggressions.

Immediate reactions from participants

Tamires cried after the episode and received support from Gaby’s allies, like Yoná and Duda, who organized her belongings for the closet. The Manaus native mentioned being warned of a “surprise” by the actress but didn’t expect the staging.

Other participants expressed shock at the scene, questioning if the act warranted expulsion. Dudu tried to convince Gaby to stay, highlighting her strength in the game. The production briefly paused the broadcast to assess the situation.

The expulsion notice was read by Matheus, the week’s fazendeiro, stating that Gaby violated coexistence rules. This caused silence in the house, with some lamenting the loss of an active strategist.

Tamires broke the silence during the dynamic’s continuation, defending her approach of playing with intelligence and strategy, without resorting to violence. She recalled prior incidents, like spitting and attempts at aggression with a water pot.

Gaby’s journey in the reality show

Gaby entered A Fazenda 17 as a favorite, bringing experience from Mexican telenovelas and international realities. Her arrival sparked expectations, with initial speeches about respect and unity among participants.

Over 34 days, the actress formed quick alliances but also engaged in heated arguments, like with Fernando Sampaio, accused of xenophobia. She addressed issues like bullying and immigrant treatment in public statements.

Her participation generated memes and online debates, with Gaby seen as a voice against injustices in the house. Despite its short duration, moments like defending Tamires and criticizing the production marked her trajectory.

Tamires’ team supports staging

Tamires’ team issued a statement surprising by defending the slap as a premeditated protest, not real aggression. They reinforced the friendship between the participants and the focus on exposing toxic dynamics.

The statement came hours after the incident, aligning with the view that Gaby sought a dignified exit. This contrasted with Tamires’ initial tearful reaction in the house.

Speech exposes personal experiences

Gaby Spanic detailed in her monologue experiences of aggression and bullying faced throughout her career, connecting them to events in the fazenda. She mentioned cultural adaptations as an immigrant and the burden of being underestimated for her accent. The actress insisted the public saw through the game’s manipulations, refusing to stay in an environment without ethical boundaries. The ten-minute speech, broadcast live, silenced those present, who absorbed her words before the final gesture. It reinforced her image as a reflective participant amid chaos and highlighted patterns of violence seen in past editions, without pointing to specific culprits but calling for collective stances for better coexistence.

Social media buzz

Gaby’s name surged in trending topics after the live broadcast, with over 500,000 mentions in a few hours. Users shared clips of the dynamic, splitting opinions on the protest.

Platforms like X recorded search peaks for “Gaby Spanic expulsion,” surpassing interaction records in recent realities. International fans of A Usurpadora joined the debate, expanding global reach.