The Brazilian racing driver likely started dating his current fiancée in the late 2000s.
Key Takeaways
- Helio Castroneves is engaged to long-time girlfriend Adriana Henao.
- Adriana is a fitness instructor and entrepreneur.
- The couple has a 15-year-old daughter named Mikaella Castroneves.
Helio Castroneves, the Brazilian auto racing driver best known for his achievements in the IndyCar Series and bizarrely “Dancing With The Stars,” is engaged to his long-time girlfriend Adriana Henao.
The pair likely started dating in the late 2000s, following Helio’s breakup with then-fiancé Aliette Vazquez in 2007.
Helio and Adriana have a daughter named Mikaella Castroneves, born in 2009. The pair got engaged in 2015.
Adriana is a Florida-based fitness instructor, entrepreneur, and influencer.
With her now 15-year-old daughter, she runs a mother-daughter wellness retreat center and clothing brand, “Plumah.”
The brand’s statement reads,
Plumah’s philosophy is about supporting our children and empowering them to explore, create and realize their ideas.
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Mikaella creates most of the designs offered by the brand.
In a 2014 interview with USA Today Sports, ahead of an anticipated marathon, Helio said about his wife,
I am so proud of the dedication and commitment Adry has shown in both her training and fundraising. She has supported me in my IndyCar racing for so long, and I’m glad I can do the same for her tomorrow.
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Adriana returned the kind words,
It’s been crazy these past few weeks, but well worth it. I can’t thank Helio enough for taking over at home so I could train. I’m looking forward to my first marathon tomorrow and honored that I was able to raise funds for J/P HRO and their good work in Haiti.
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Her Instagram bio reads, “empowering women over 45 to thrive in wellness & beyond.”
Through Plumah, Adriana frequently hosts retreats, which focus on yoga, wellness, meditation, and other mindful activities.
Despite her entrepreneurial ventures and famous husband, she has a relatively low Instagram follower count of roughly 1500 followers.
There, she posts snippets from her retreats and glimpses from her familial life with Helio and Mikaella.
She is a big supporter of her wife-to-be’s career and is often seen cheering from the sidelines.
Hélio Castroneves has had a long and illustrious career in auto racing.
His career began with karting and progressed through various racing series, including Formula 3 Sudamericana and the British Formula 3 Championship, before he entered the IndyCar Series in 2001.
Over the years, Hélio won the prestigious Indianapolis 500 four times (2001, 2002, 2009, and 2021), making him one of only four drivers to achieve this feat.
He also won the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2020 with Team Penske and the 24 Hours of Daytona three times (2021, 2022, and 2023).
Outside of racing, he became famous in 2007 by winning Season 5 of “Dancing With The Stars.”
He was partnered with Julianne Hough.
Hélio Castroneves currently competes in an Indy 500-only entry for Meyer Shank Racing in 2024.
In addition to racing, he has taken on a new role as a minority partner of the team.
This position allows him to serve as a brand ambassador and driver coach.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- In 2009, Helio was charged with federal tax evasion for allegedly hiding about $5.5 million in earnings but was found not guilty.
- Hélio began his competitive racing career in go-karting at the age of 10.
