My first friend in Rio de Janeiro, says Claudia Raia about Aracy Balabanian

Close friends for years, Claudia Raia recalled the last time she saw Aracy Balabanian, just under a month ago. On that occasion, the two met again for Aracy to meet Lucca, Claudia’s newborn son.

“I live in São Paulo and I really wanted her to meet Lucca and she did too. I sent her a photo of him every day, until one day I took Lucca, who was four months old, and I came to Rio. She made a wonderful afternoon coffee, gave a beautiful present, was moved. It’s the last image I have of her”, recalled the actress during the artist’s wake, which takes place this Tuesday (8), at Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro. January.

After the meeting, conversations continued via WhatsApp and over the phone, with Claudia always reinforcing how much she loved her friend. The two met when she moved to Rio de Janeiro and it was Aracy who welcomed her in the move.

“She is the person who was by my side the whole time, my first friend in Rio de Janeiro, she followed my whole life and I hers. She called me a light and a guiding star and I a national treasure”, he said. .

The dancer also said that it is important to be grateful that Aracy’s death was without suffering, which is a merit. “A woman of joy, she left us incredible roles. She was faithful, companionship, friendship. She had love with everything she did for everyone, an example of a professional woman.”