Mandy Candy
Brazilian social media personality
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Amanda Guimarães Borges,[1] better known as Mandy Candy (born in Gravataí on 16 June 1988),[2] is a Brazilian YouTuber. She is considered a representative of trans women on the platform and a pioneer in creating digital content about trans people in Brazil.[3][4][5][6]
16 June 1988
Mandy Candy | |
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Mandy Candy in 2020 | |
| Born | Amanda Guimarães Borges 16 June 1988 |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| YouTube information | |
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| Subscribers | 2.13 million |
| Views | 260 million |
| Last updated: 21 March 2026 | |
Mandy is the first Brazilian transgender YouTuber and has the highest number of subscribers among transgender YouTubers, as of August 2017.[7]
Biography
Amanda Guimarães Borges was born in Gravataí, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, and has shown gender dysphoria since childhood.[2] At 19, Amanda came out as a transgender woman to her mother. Her mother, siblings, and friends all showed their support for her coming out.[3]
She worked in call centers, resold products online, and saved money to undergo gender affirmation surgery in Thailand in 2012 with Dr. Kamol.[3]
Mandy claims she experiences transphobia daily.[3]
Career
Mandy Candy began her career as a digital influencer in 2014,[4] when she lived in China. Her channel started with gameplay videos, but later evolved to focus on her life story.[8] Since then, on her YouTube channel, Mandy talks about her daily life and also has a series of videos in which she explains issues related to gender transition.[3] The videos respond to comments from followers on her other social media platforms.[7] Her videos also cover fashion, travel, and pop culture.[8]
In 2019, Mandy returned to Brazil and opened a beauty salon called Bem Garota in Porto Alegre.[9][4] In 2021, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, she presented a virtual event at a LGBTQ parade. In 2024, she launched the podcast Hora do Date with her then-fiancé, Marcelo Soares.[8]