Juju Salimeni

Juliana Salimeni dos Santos Correia, professionally known as Juju Salimeni, is a Brazilian television personality, fitness model, businesswoman, and Carnaval queen of drums. Born on September 24, 1986, in São Paulo, Brazil, she first captured nationwide attention in the late 2000s as a performer and reporter on popular Brazilian variety programs. Over the course of her career, Salimeni transformed her early television fame into a multi-faceted brand, establishing herself as one of South America's most recognizable wellness and lifestyle figures.

Television and Media Career

Salimeni rose to prominent public visibility in 2008 when she joined the comedic television show Pânico na TV on RedeTV! as one of its featured stage assistants, known as Panicats. During her tenure on the program, she conducted humorous interviews and participated in field segments, rapidly growing her fanbase. In 2011, she transitioned to RecordTV, joining the variety entertainment show Legendários hosted by Marcos Mion, where she served as a roving reporter and presenter until 2017. Her television presence expanded further with hosting roles on cable networks, including leading the fitness competition reality series Juju Bootcamp on E! Entertainment Television, where female contestants competed in physical and mental challenges.

Fitness, Modeling, and Business

In addition to her broadcasting work, Salimeni built a prominent profile within the fitness and modeling industries. Her dedication to bodybuilding and physical conditioning led her to feature on numerous magazine covers, including Playboy and VIP, where she was voted among the world's most attractive women by reader polls. Leveraging her massive audience, she launched several business ventures, including activewear lines, dietary supplement endorsements, and wellness brand partnerships. As a prominent digital creator, she frequently shares training routines, nutritional strategies, and motivational content focused on women's physical strength and health.

Public Life and Personal Endeavors

Beyond media and fitness, Salimeni is a prominent figure in Brazil's annual Carnaval celebrations, having served as rainha de bateria (queen of the drum section) for major samba schools in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, such as Mancha Verde and Barroca Zona Sul. Based in São Paulo, she has been open about her personal development, fitness regimen, and spiritual faith in Umbanda. Salimeni was previously married to personal trainer and bodybuilder Felipe Franco from 2015 to 2019. In late 2021, she began a relationship with entrepreneur and fitness influencer Diogo Basaglia, to whom she subsequently became engaged.