A Brazilian boy of only 9 years old became a social media sensation after being filmed performing a bicycle trick with his little dog on the back.
The video starred João Lucas Araújo and his little dog Mel. In the clip, João is seen doing a wheelie on his bike while Mel, wearing sunglasses, rides on the back.
The post, made by João’s sister, Samilly, has already accumulated nearly 20 million views and almost 14,000 comments from internet users impressed by the scene.
To local media outlets, Samilly spoke about the sudden attention the clip received. “He is very happy to be recognized. When he goes out on the street, people ask for a photo with him, or if they can take a picture of his little dog,” she told g1.
João rescued Mel about a year ago after she was found on the street during heavy rain. Today, they are inseparable. “She never leaves me and I never leave her,” he said.
According to Samilly, João and Mel were already performing the trick on a bicycle and drawing a lot of attention from the townspeople. That’s when they decided to start posting videos on social media.
João’s sister posted the first clips of João and Mel on her private account, but the posts gained so much attention from her followers that she created an account just for the duo.
The first post was made on August 9, 2025, and quickly went viral. Today, the Instagram profile “João Lucas do Grau” already has nearly 40,000 followers.
Photo and video: Instagram @joaolucas_e_mel.ofc. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
