Onofre returned to her family after her father's death and worked to support them, but she was again mistreated, including times in which she was locked out of the house at night.

[1] Afraid of the stigma associated with divorce, she remained with her husband for about 20 years before she had enough money to support her daughters independently.

This appearance earned her an invitation from Ana Maria Braga onto Note e Anote [pt] the same year.

She worked on this program for 11 years before moving to Bem Simples where she hosted Programa da Palmirinha until 2015.

Consolations were given by several Brazilian figures, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.