A year after taking on a serious depression, Marcos Tenório Bastinhas announced the end of his career as a Tauromachian knight. Dália Madruga's husband says goodbye to the arenas in 2027.
© Play Instagram – Dália Madruga
26/10/2026
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Dsince in July 2025 he publicly assumed on television that he was going through a serious depression, Marcos Tenório Bastinhas decided to finish his career as a tauromachian knight.
Through public sharing, made in his official accounts of social networks, the son of the iconic knight Joaquim Bastinhas, reported that he farewells from the arenas in 2027.
“Award from Arenas 2027. Thank you for being part of my story”, you can read in a photograph by Marcos Tenório Bastinhas captured at the end of a bull race.
The message generated hundreds of comments from aficionados friends and fans, who regretted leaving from 2027 to see Marcos Tenório Bastinhas in the bull squares. Among the many messages you can also read words of strength so that the Tauromachian knight remains on the right path to overcome depression.
Marcos Bastinhas had already taken a break in his career after having revealed to be depressed. The knight returned to the arenas in June 2026 with a triumph that left him with a full heart.
Dália Madruga, former television host and wife of Marcos Bastinhas, shared her husband's message but chose not to comment on the decision.
© Play Instagram – Dália Madruga
Remember that Marcos Tenório Batinhas, son of Joaquim Bastinhas and grandson, by his mother, of Rui Nabeiro, spoke about depression, which caused Dália Madruga to fear the worst, live in the program “Two at 10” (TVI).
The emotional testimony of the knight and wife, with whom he has three children in common, moved the country. Almost a year later, Marcos returned to TVI to thank her for the wave of affection she received over the past months and offer Cristina Ferreira a gift as a way of gratitude for the way she was received in the program.