Mari Fernandez and Julia Ribeiro announce birth of daughter Isabela
Isabela, the first daughter of singer Mari Fernandez and influencer Julia Ribeiro, was born on October 1, 2026, at 1:22 p.m. at Maternidade Star, Rede D’Or, in São Paulo.
Mari Fernandez and Julia Ribeiro Announce Daughter Isabela
Mari Fernandez and Julia Ribeiro announced the arrival on the same day via Instagram, sharing the exact timestamp with followers. They wrote, “Our greatest gift has arrived! Isabela, 01/10/2026, 13:22h.” By Friday, October 2, the couple published a series of photographs showing the infant sleeping in a white beanie, nursing with Julia, and resting in her lap while Mari posed alongside, according to NaTelinha. In an Instagram caption shared by Estrelando, the couple addressed fans from the infant’s perspective, writing, “Hi uncles and aunts, how are you?” Famous figures including Karoline Lima and Larissa Tomásia left comments on the post praising the newborn. Lima wrote, “God bless,” while Tomásia commented, “My God, how BEAUTIFUL.” Other celebrities described the baby as “Too beautiful!”
Couple Uses ROPA Method for Assisted Reproduction
The child’s conception involved the ROPA method—Recepção de Oócitos da Parceira—allowing both women to share a biological connection to the process, where one provides oocytes and the other carries the pregnancy. The couple sought this assisted reproduction technique nearly five years ago. Julia Ribeiro became pregnant following a second embryo transfer after the initial attempt failed. This wedding followed a four-year relationship.
Parental Reactions to the Arrival
Through her press office, Julia Ribeiro described the emotional weight of the delivery and her relief regarding the outcome. “I waited so much for this moment and now it even feels hard to put into words what I am feeling. Thank God, everything went well with the delivery, Isa was born healthy and I am very happy and relieved,” she stated to NaTelinha. She mentioned imagining many times how it would be to hold the baby and see her face for the first time. She added that she wanted to head home to learn the infant’s routine and discover motherhood in practice. Meanwhile, Mari Fernandez used Instagram Stories to praise her partner, writing, “My love, I love you so much. Today you were stronger and more a warrior than ever.” Mari added that she saw Julia “give life for the life of our daughter” and admitted, “I would not endure half of what you endured, my love.” The singer also wrote a message to Isabela, stating, “Daughter, I love you. You are exactly as mommy dreamed.”
Return Home
Mari Fernandez and Julia Ribeiro left the maternity hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, October 3, with their first daughter.