Meneghel was born in
Rio de Janeiro. She is the only child of TV host, singer and businesswoman
Xuxa Meneghel and
Luciano Szafir. She grew up in the spotlight, having her first minutes of life displayed by
Rede Globo's prime time
news program Jornal Nacional. Her birth became the most documented in the history of Brazil, according to magazine
Veja. Meneghel appeared in programs presented by her mother including
Xuxa só para Baixinhos. In 2009 she starred in her first feature film in
Xuxa em O Mistério de Feiurinha, directed by
Tizuka Yamasaki. Meneghel was a
volleyball player for the team of
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. In 2011, she was invited by CBV (
Brazilian Volleyball Confederation) for a period of training with the Brazilian national team Sub-19. ==Personal life==