A robust capuchin monkey, Twelves was raised like a human baby and often accompanied Latino to shows, TV programs and photo shoots.

In 2016, the monkey was the subject of controversy after Latino posted a photo which appeared to show Twelves smoking a hookah.

The robust capuchin monkey Twelves was born on 12 December 2012,[1] in Xanxerê, Santa Catarina.

[2] He came from a shelter in Rio Grande do Sul, the only one certified by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), and was trained by André Poloni, known as the greatest trainer of wild animals in the country.

[8] On 14 July 2015, Latino and Morais separated, leaving the animal to be in custody of the singer—the documents were registered under his name.

[11] The next day, Latino criticized the media's coverage of the issue in a statement, and claimed that the image was a montage: "Is there a lack of subject matter?

If I were the press, I would be ashamed to publish a note like this [...] How much hypocrisy in a photo that I clearly stated was a gangster-style montage.

[17] After searching through woods, streams, and more than 30 condominiums in the Barra da Tijuca area, the monkey was found in a residence near the Jacarepaguá Airport the next day.

[18] On 20 March 2018, Twelves escaped from home, was hit by a vehicle, and died in Rio de Janeiro.

I miss you so much.In April 2018, the singer received a female monkey named Ana Paula as a present, but made it clear that she would not replace Twelves.

[25] In 2021, the Secretary of Citizenship of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro filed a criminal report against Latino for religious intolerance, after he stated in an interview that Twelves's death was caused by "macumba", a pejorative term that refers to Afro-Brazilian religions.

Following a feeding routine of every three hours, the animal consumed a bottle of milk made with infant formula for breakfast,[3] and later started eating banana porridge and, occasionally, pudding.

[3] Twelves always wore diapers, as he did not stay in a cage[3]—he slept in a double box bed with various toys.

[17] The accessories were stored in a Louis Vuitton bag, along with stuffed animals and clothes, including a jumpsuit and a wool coat with a scarf.

[27] The monthly costs to take care of Twelves, which was around one thousand Brazilian reais, generated controversy, since, at the time, he was not paying a pension for one of his children.

[7] Twelves often accompanied the artist to shows and television programs, including Mais Você [pt][1] and Programa do Jô,[28] and participated in photo shoots for magazines and websites.