Belloli elaborated on why she had previously stayed quiet, noting the difficult balance between defending her reputation and maintaining humility. She expressed concern that a direct rebuttal regarding her wealth might be misinterpreted by social media followers or the public in Brazil and Spain.
“I see no reason to put that on social media because I’m fully aware of the social reality we live in. If I posted something saying, ‘Look, I’m not poor, I’m still rich,’ people would accuse me of lacking class,” she explained. However, the persistence of the story eventually forced her hand: “I thought the story would die down, but these rumors have now reached Spain, and everyone believes we’re going through financial hardship.”