Virginia Fonseca is elected influencer of the year in international awards

Digital influencer Virginia Fonseca, 23, won the Brazilian influencer of the year award at the People’s Choice Awards. The Brazilian has more than 41.1 million followers on her Instagram and usually shows her day-to-day routine with her husband, Zé Felipe, 24, and their two daughters, Maria Flor and Maria Alice.

Fonseca went to Santa Monica, California, to receive the award on Tuesday night (6). “All honor and glory to God! Winning this award is a mix of emotions, I’m here in California for my work. Today I receive this award thanks to my work, the support of my family, the votes of my fans and the fan center that they were there every day posting,” she said.

Names such as Arthur Aguiar, Gloria Groove, Luva de Pedreiro, Jade Picon, Luísa Sonza, Vanessa Lopes and Yarley competed in the category with the influencer. On her Instagram, Fonseca shared a video walking along the purple carpet at the awards, alongside her husband. The record already exceeds 2.5 million likes, in addition to 22,800 comments.

In mid-October, the influencer was accused by Internet users of allegedly using the birth of her daughter to generate engagement on the networks, by recording dances with the newborn Maria Flor and launching a line of products aimed at babies. At the time, her name became one of the most commented topics on Twitter.

All income from the brand, entitled Maria’s Baby, should be used to create them and in the future the idea is that both will take over the company. Shortly after receiving the criticism, Fonseca reached the mark of 40 million followers on Instagram and celebrated by saying: “I am a human being like all of you, I will be right, wrong, smile, cry, but giving up will never be an option for me”.