At the time the recordings were made (primarily between 1985 and 1987) and leaked (1989), Catarina Furtado was only a young teenager, roughly 13 to 17 years old.
In 1989, the Portuguese architect Tomás Taveira became the center of a massive controversy after private videotapes were leaked. These recordings, made without the consent of his partners, featured the architect in intimate encounters with several women, including students and members of high society. Tomas Taveira Catarina Furtado Video
Far from the tabloids of the 80s, Catarina Furtado has built a legacy as the and a champion for human rights. At the time the recordings were made (primarily
The scandal was particularly damaging because it involved allegations of a power imbalance, with some of the women reportedly being his students at the university. The Catarina Furtado "Video" Myth Far from the tabloids of the 80s, Catarina
Furtado’s career only began in the early 1990s with shows like Top + and her breakout success Chuva de Estrelas in 1993.