Kleber de Paula Pedra (born 14 February 1978), known mostly as Kleber Bambam is a Brazilian bodybuilder, actor and influencer. He is best known for winning the first edition of the program, Big Brother Brasil.[1]

Kleber Bambam
Bambam in 2002
Born
Kleber de Paula Pedra

(1978-02-14) February 14, 1978 (age 46)
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
OccupationBodybuilder
Years active2002–2017, 2018–present
TelevisionBig Brother Brasil
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Personal life

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Born in Campinas,[2] Kleber Bambam gained national notoriety after participating in the first season of the reality show Big Brother Brasil, where he was champion with 68% of the votes.[3] After leaving the reality show, he worked as an actor on TV Globo, participating in the series A Turma de Didi.[4] He also posed nude for G Magazine in January 2007.[5] In 2013, he was invited to participate in that year's BBB, but withdrew and left the house after five days.[6][7]

In May 2018, he decided to move to the United States to pursue a career as a bodybuilder.[8][9] Three months later, he won the bodybuilding championship held in Las Vegas.[10][11][12] Representing Brazil, Bambam lifted a weight of more than 100 kg, competed with athletes from several countries, came out on top in the Master category (over 35 years old) and also came third in the Senior category.[10][13]

On February 25, 2024, Bambam was knocked out by boxer Popó after 36 seconds of fighting[14][15] in the fourth edition of the Fight Music Show, in São Paulo.[16][17]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Big Brother Brasil Himself Season 1
2003–2005 A Turma do Didi Bambam Season 5–6–7–8
2005 Show do Tom Episode: "O Infeliz 2"
2008 B.O.F.E. de Elite[18] Himself Special appearance
2012 Cante se Puder Participant Season 2
2013 Big Brother Brasil Participant Season 13
2017 Tá no Ar: a TV na TV Himself Episode: "Te Prendi Na TV"

Movies

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Year Title Role
2003 Didi, o Cupido Trapalhão Bambam

References

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  1. ^ "Primeiro vencedor do 'BBB', 'Turma do Didi', OnlyFans e vida nos EUA: relembre a trajetória de Kleber Bambam". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 24, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Relembre moradores de Campinas que já passaram pelo BBB". sampi (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Campeão do 'BBB 1', Kleber Bambam anuncia lives com outros vencedores do reality". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). May 20, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Kleber Bambam descobre quem é a celebridade misteriosa de 'Tá no Ar'". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 14, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Geral, Arquivo (December 18, 2006). "Kléber Bambam posa nu". Jornal de Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bambam desiste do "BBB13"". UOL BBB 13 (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 12, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bambam abandona o 'BBB13' depois de 5 dias". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Univision. "Bambam virou fisiculturista e mora nos EUA: como está primeiro campeão do BBB". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Marília, Giro. "Campeão do 'BBB 1', Kleber Bambam ostenta com carrão de R$ 1,5 milhão nos EUA – Notícias sobre famosos – Giro Marília Notícias". Giro Marília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Ex-BBB Kleber Bambam vence campeonato de fisiculturismo nos EUA: 'Realizei um sonho'". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 6, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Bambam muda rotina (e corpo) por fisiculturismo e é campeão em 3 meses". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Kleber Bambam vence campeonato de fisiculturismo nos EUA. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via www.redetv.uol.com.br.
  13. ^ Online, DOL-Diário (September 8, 2018). "Por fisiculturismo, Kleber Bambam muda rotina e é campeão em 3 meses". DOL – Diário Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Redação (February 25, 2024). "Popó massacra Bambam em 36 segundos e vence por nocaute no Fight Music Show 4". Tribuna de Jundiaí (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Popó nocauteia Bambam em 36 segundos, e luta vira piada nas redes: 'Nem deu tempo de suar'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 25, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Dos primórdios do BBB à luta com Popó: quem é Kleber Bambam?". Exame (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 24, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  17. ^ "Former Champ Acelino Freitas Returns To Crush Kleber Bambam In A Round In Brazil – Latest Boxing News". www.boxing247.com. February 26, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "EGO – NOTÍCIAS – 'Bofe de Elite' é gravado pela primeira vez no Rio, na praia do Leme". ego.globo.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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