Giulia Be Marries Conor Kennedy in Rio de Janeiro: Inside Her Calvin Klein and Harris Reed Wedding Looks

Brazilian singer-songwriter Giulia Be married Conor Kennedy this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, capping a multi-day celebration that began with a blessing at Christ the Redeemer on Friday and concluded with a religious ceremony on October 10 at a historic church in the heart of the city, followed by a reception at a historic mansion in the Jardim Botânico. For a pop artist whose career has been defined by cross-border reach — Portuguese-language hits, English-language singles, a Netflix acting turn — the setting made a certain kind of sense: a wedding split between Brazilian landmarks and the fashion capitals where her dresses took shape.

Two Houses, Two Visions

Be's wedding wardrobe was built with two very different designers. At Calvin Klein's New York atelier, she finalized a '90s-inspired slip dress with an open back, sheer opera-length gloves and a silk shawl — a look that deliberately echoed the restrained minimalism of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. The choice carried an extra layer of meaning: Calvin Klein was the house where Bessette Kennedy once worked, and whose sleek aesthetic she helped define.

In London, Be worked with Harris Reed, the designer known for theatrical silhouettes that blend Victorian references with 1970s glam rock. The result was three looks in one: an exceptionally long veil, a bohemian cape jacket with lace bell sleeves, and a sweetheart neckline reimagined in liquid silk. Reed described the collaboration as a conversation about fabrics, silhouettes and how the bride wanted to feel — one that began, improbably, with an Instagram DM.

For fans who have followed Be since her 2018 debut, the fashion narrative is a natural extension of her public identity. She has long occupied a space between Brazilian pop stardom and international crossover, and a wedding weekend staged across Rio, New York and London mirrors that dual footing.

A Romance That Started on WhatsApp

Be and Kennedy's relationship began virtually: his sister, Kyra, connected the two, and they exchanged WhatsApp messages for six months while Be was in Brazil filming the Netflix movie Beyond the Universe. They met in person and started dating in 2022, later appearing together at a Grammy Awards brunch.

Kennedy proposed in August 2024 at their Los Angeles home, in a room filled with candles arranged in the shape of a heart, with a Tiffany & Co. ring. The couple legally married in March 2026 in an intimate ceremony at the Kennedy family home in Los Angeles, followed by a family lunch, before turning their attention to the Brazil celebrations.

Be is an associate attorney based in Los Angeles — a detail that quietly signals how the couple has negotiated two countries, two careers and two families. That balancing act is familiar terrain for Be, whose professional life has always run on parallel tracks.

From "Menina Solta" to the World Stage

Long before the wedding plans, Be built her career on a string of singles that moved between languages. She first gained recognition in 2018 with "With You," a collaboration with Brazilian DJ Zerb, and followed it in 2019 with her solo debut in English, "Too Bad," which landed on the soundtrack of the Rede Globo soap opera O Sétimo Guardião and entered Spotify's global top 50 viral chart.

Her breakthrough in Portuguese came with "Menina Solta" in August 2019, a song that hit number one in Portugal and was later certified platinum in Brazil. Spotify named it the most-streamed Portuguese-language song in Portugal in 2020, trailing only The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" among all international tracks that year. She released a Spanish version, "Chiquita Suelta," and performed at Rock in Rio 2019 alongside Projota and Vitão.

The years that followed brought a steady run of releases — the EP Solta in May 2020 and its deluxe edition, "No Era Amor," the Luan Santana pairing "Unforgettable" and its Spanish counterpart "Inolvidable," the single "I Love Me More," and "Lokko" in June 2021 as the lead track from a new album. That same month, she joined David Carreira, Ludmilla and Preto Show on "Vamos Com Tudo," the official theme for Portugal's UEFA Euro 2020 campaign.

What the Wedding Means for Her Next Chapter

For an artist whose audience spans Brazil, Portugal, Latin America and the English-speaking market, a wedding is also a brand event — and Be has handled it with the same multilingual instinct that shaped her discography. The Calvin Klein look speaks to a refined, internationally legible image; the Harris Reed commission signals an appetite for drama and couture craftsmanship.

There is also a more personal thread. In interviews around the fittings, Be spoke about wanting to surprise Kennedy and described how much he loves lace — a rare note of domestic detail from a performer who has generally kept her private life close. It suggests that the next phase of her career may be less about proving crossover viability and more about settling into a life and a sound that feel genuinely her own.

What comes next musically remains open. But the wedding weekend itself serves as a fitting summary of where Giulia Be stands in 2026: a Brazilian artist with a Portuguese-language breakthrough to her name, a platinum certification at home, a Netflix credit on her résumé, and a wedding that brought Rio, New York and London into the same conversation.