Bollywood star kid and director Aryan Khan once again finds his personal life in the spotlight — this time for an unexpected political twist. His rumoured girlfriend, Brazilian model Larissa Bonesi, became the centre of online humour after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s viral remark about a “Brazilian model” allegedly featured in Haryana’s voter list went viral.
Rahul Gandhi’s remark triggers social media storm
During a press conference on the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, Rahul Gandhi alleged irregularities in the state’s voter rolls, claiming that the same woman’s photo appeared 22 times under different names.
In a now-viral clip, Gandhi said:
“Who is this lady? What is her name? Where does she come from? But she votes 22 times in Haryana, at 10 different booths, and has multiple names: Seema, Sweety, Saraswati, Rashmi, Vimla…”
He then added humorously,
“Turns out she is actually a Brazilian model.”
Larissa Nery — model whose photo clicked by photoghapher Matheus Ferrero used in Haryana Voter list. 🤣😂
She has reposted comments under her video as soon as her brazillian fans spotted her in Rahul Gandhi's video.
The image in question was later identified as that of Larissa Nery, a Brazilian model whose picture had reportedly been misused.
Fans flood Larissa Bonesi’s Instagram
Following Gandhi’s statement, Indian netizens flooded Larissa Bonesi’s Instagram comments section, tagging her in memes and jokes.
One user wrote, “You are famous in India now!” Another joked, “Thanks for coming all the way from Brazil and voting in Haryana.” A third comment read, “Congratulations on your Indian citizenship!”
Screenshots of the comments quickly went viral, adding to the social media frenzy.
Larissa Nery laughs off the controversy
Amid the sudden attention, Larissa Nery herself responded with humour. In a video posted to her Instagram, she appeared amused by the situation, saying:
“Guys, they are using an old photo of mine. It’s an old photo, okay? I was like 18 or 20 years old. I don’t know if it’s an election or something about voting… And in India! They’re portraying me as Indian to scam people. What madness!”
🚨 BREAKING NEWS
The Brazilian model whose photo was used in Haryana as per Rahul Gandhi has finally reacted
Can any translation expert explain what is she saying?
Her light-hearted reaction won praise from fans, many of whom appreciated her calm and witty response to the bizarre incident.
Aryan Khan and Larissa Bonesi’s connection
Meanwhile, Aryan Khan, who made his directorial debut with “The Ba**ds of Bollywood,”* has been rumoured to be in a relationship with Larissa Bonesi for several years. The two were last spotted together at Aryan’s film’s red carpet premiere, where Bonesi made a brief appearance.
While neither Aryan nor Larissa has confirmed their relationship, the pair has often been linked through social media interactions and public sightings.
Internet blends politics and pop culture
The unlikely overlap between Rahul Gandhi’s voter list comment and Aryan Khan’s love life sparked a flood of memes, combining politics, Bollywood, and humour. Hashtags like #BrazilianModel, #AryanKhan, and #RahulGandhi trended across X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
From political commentary to celebrity gossip, the incident has proven how swiftly social media can blur boundaries between serious issues and entertainment.
