Tadeu Schmidt Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Emanuel Tadeu Bezerra Schmidt
Profession(s)	TV Presenter, Journalist, Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 July 1974 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	50 Years
Birthplace	Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Brazilian
Hometown	Natal
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Playing Golf, Travelling
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	30 May 2000
Family
Wife/Spouse	Ana Cristina Schmidt (Businesswoman)
Children	Daughters- Valentina Schmidt, Laura Mello Schmidt
Parents	Father- Oswaldo Heidi Schmidt (Retired Military Officer) Mother- Janira Bezerra Schmidt
Siblings	Brothers- Oscar Schmidt (Retired Basketball Player), Luiz Felipe Schmidt (Businessman)
Other Relative	Nephew: Bruno Schmidt (Beach Volleyball Player)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tadeu Schmidt

• Tadeu Schmidt belongs to German ancestry.

• When he was a teenager, he used to smoke marijuana but he later quit it and was quoted saying in an interview that
  

  It was a teenage thing, but today I make a point of saying that I am absolutely against it: if it’s against the law, it’s not allowed, right?”

• Initially, Tadeu Schmidt tried to pursue a career in sports after getting inspired by his Basketballer brother Oscar Schmidt and also tried his hand at Volleyball and played a few matches for the Youth Volleyball team in Brazil. However, Tadeu later quit the sports.

• As he was not able to pursue a career in sports, Tadeu Schmidt then decided to become a sports journalist.

• In 1994, he began his TV presenter journey with the Brazilian TV station named ‘TV Nacional’ in Brasília.

• In 1997, he became a sports reporter for TV Globo Brasília on DFTV.

• In 2000, Tadeu was transferred to the headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and he joined the team at the weekly sports magazine named ‘Esporte Espetacular’ and the sports news TV program titled ‘Globo Esporte.’

• In 2005, he became the presenter of the sports block of the Brazilian sports TV program titled ‘Bom Dia Brasil’ (Good Morning Brazil).

• In 2006, Tadeu Schmidt became in charge of the coverage of major sports events such as Formula 1 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup which was held in Germany.

• In 2007, he was transferred to the sports section of the Brazilian TV program titled ‘Fantástico.’
  

  Tadeu Schmidt (left) in a still from the Brazilian TV program titled ‘Fantástico’ (2007)

• In the same year, he also became the presenter of the news program titled ‘Espaço Aberto’ (Open Space) on Globo News.

• In 2010, Tadeu Schmidt was one of the anchors of the network’s coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games.

• On November 14, 2021, Tadeu Schmidt quit the TV program titled ‘Fantástico’ after fourteen years to present the reality show titled ‘Big Brother Brasil 22.’

• In 2022, Tadeu Schmidt became the presenter of season 22 of the Brazilian reality TV series titled ‘Big Brother Brasil’ which was based on the original Dutch ‘Big Brother’ format. The TV series was telecast on the TV Globo channel and Tadeu remained the presenter of the show till 2024. He replaced the journalist Tiago Leifert.
  

  Tadeu Schmidt in a still from the 24th season of the Brazilian reality TV series titled ‘Big Brother Brasil’ (2022)

• In the same year, Tadeu became the presenter of the national social mobilization campaign titled ‘Criança Esperança’ (Child Hope) which was about raising awareness of children’s and adolescents’ rights.
  

  Tadeu Schmidt at the national social mobilization campaign titiled ‘Criança Esperança’ (2022)

• In 2022, he made a special appearance in the Brazilian drama telenovela titled ‘Cara e Coragem’ (Face and Courage) in which he played the character of Tadeu Schmidt.

• Tadeu Schmidt loves to spend time with animals and often shares photos and videos with his pet dog on social media.
  

  Tadeu Schmidt with his family and his pet dog Birdie

• Tadeu Schmidt consumes alcohol occasionally.
  

  Tadeu Schmidt drinking beer in the Corona beer advertisement

• In 2023, he was selected as the presenter of the Globe Award 2023.
  

  Tadeu Schmidt (left) at the Globe Awards 2023

• In 2024, Tadeu was featured on the cover of the international magazine named ‘GQ Brasil.’
  

  GQ Brasil’s Instagram post about getting Tadeu Schmidt featured on the Magazine cover (2024)