Cirilo is best known from Carrossel, the Brazilian version of the children's telenovela Carrusel, where his earnest crush and frequent heartbreak made him an easy shorthand for romantic disappointment. Online, editors borrowed that image and paired it with requiem style music, turning private sadness into public ceremony. The joke spread through short meme edits because the contrast is immediate: a small rejection receives the sound of a grand farewell. It remains popular for reaction videos where creators want sympathy and comedy in the same beat without explaining the setup.