Rui Maria Pêgo spoke with Carolina Patrocínio on ‘What’s Up? TV’, from SIC Mulher, and gave some details about what life was like at home, with her two twin sisters, and with her parents, Rui Pêgo and Júlia Pinheiro.
Rui Maria Pêgo is present in another episode of What’s Up? TV. In conversation with Carolina Patrocíniothe presenter recalls the beginning of his career at Curto Circuito, at the age of 19, and talks about the constant need for change and to challenge himself: “Everything that involves staying in the same place for a long time gives me a certain amount of anxiety, because I’m terrified of stagnating.”.
Rui also shares memories of his childhood, his passion for magic, and how he created his own spell school, at the age of 14, experiences that shaped his creativity and the way he views life and television today.
He also talks about the first criticisms, the repercussions of having a known mother, and the importance of being honest and sincere with what we do, even in the face of external pressure and other people’s eyes.
* Interview on the WHAT’S UP TV Program broadcast in January 2026
*The synopsis for this episode was created with the support of AI.
Carolina Patrocínio sits down to talk to guests from different areas to talk about the highs, the lows, and the twists and turns that life takes.
What’s Up is made up of real stories, challenges overcome and lessons that remain.
This podcast is a segment of the original SIC Mulher program, which can also be seen on television every Saturday at 12:30 pm.
