Bia Doria

Beatriz Maria Bettanin Doria, better known as Bia Doria (born 8 May 1961), is a Brazilian plastic artist, and current First Lady of São Paulo (state), being married to Governor João Doria.

Bia Doria
First Lady of São Paulo
Assumed office
1 January 2019
GovernorJoão Doria
Preceded byLúcia França
First Lady of São Paulo
In office
1 January 2017 – 6 April 2018
MayorJoão Doria
Preceded byAna Estela Haddad
Succeeded byVacant[lower-alpha 1]
Personal details
Born
Beatriz Maria Bettanin

(1960-05-08) 8 May 1960
Pinhalzinho, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1987)​
ProfessionPlastic artist
Websitewww.biadoria.com.br

Interview to Folha de S.Paulo

In October 2016, soon after her husband had won the 2016 São Paulo mayoral election, Bia Doria gave an interview to Folha de S.Paulo newspaper where she stated not knowing famous places in São Paulo center region (mostly visited by poorer people) and that the Avanhandava Street (known for its fine dining restaurants) was the only place safe enough for one to walk on "as in New York".[2] About the rampant social inequality of the city, she said something should be done to diminish the gap between the rich and the poor because "it's not good to have an employee with nutritional problems". She also mentioned she would never ride on São Paulo's bikeways due to safety issues. Besides the elitist tone of her declarations, she said she felt comfortable near poor people, and compared herself to Eva Perón. The interview was held inside her Porsche Cayenne.

The interview had wide negative repercussion for her and her husband's image.[3][4][5] Bia's personal website was hacked the on same day the interview was published.[6] After the episode, Bia Doria avoided giving further interviews.[7]

Notes
  1. As incumbent Mayor Bruno Covas is divorced, there is no First Lady in the city of São Paulo.[1]

References
  1. Alvim, Mariana (2 April 2018). "Neto de Mário Covas e 'baladeiro': quem é o futuro prefeito de SP com saída de Doria". BBC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. "'Me sinto do povo', diz Bia Doria, a nova primeira-dama de SP - 09/10/2016 - Poder - Folha de S.Paulo". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  3. Phillips, Dom. "Brazil's poor just 'want a hug': Wealthy politician's wife ridiculed for interview from Porsche". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  4. "O mundo do faz de conta de Bia Doria". Marcelo Rubens Paiva (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  5. "Ativista Stephanie Ribeiro comenta a entrevista de Bia Doria". Catraca Livre (in Portuguese). 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  6. Paulo, Do G1 São (2016-10-09). "Futura primeira-dama de SP, Bia Doria tem site invadido por hackers". São Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  7. "Após gafe em 2016, Bia Doria evita falar com a imprensa | Terraço Paulistano". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-15.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Ana Estela Haddad		 First Lady of São Paulo
2017–18		 Vacant
Preceded by
Lúcia França		 First Lady of São Paulo
2019–present		 Incumbent
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