Sensational split: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni dumps controversial TV partner amidst scandal

In a jaw-dropping revelation, Italy‘s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her split from her long-term partner, TV journalist Andrea Giambruno. The sensational split comes amidst swirling controversies surrounding Giambruno’s overtly sexist remarks on air. “My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted almost 10 years, ends here,” Meloni revealed on her Facebook page. “Our paths have diverged for some time, and the time has come to acknowledge it,” she poignantly added.

Giambruno’s On-Air Controversies

Giambruno, known for anchoring a prominent news show for Mediaset under the MFE media conglomerate (owned by Silvio Berlusconi’s heirs), has been at the center of a media storm this week. Shocking off-air excerpts have emerged, displaying the journalist’s unsavory behavior – from flirting with a colleague to making highly inappropriate comments. “Why didn’t I meet you before?” he was caught saying.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ends decade-long relationship amidst partner’s sexism scandal. Photo courtesy of Vox España/Wikimedia Commons.

More damning evidence arose when Giambruno was captured boasting about an extramarital affair, further suggesting that female colleagues could work for him in return for group sexual favors. The sordid revelations don’t end there. Earlier in August, Giambruno faced widespread condemnation for making victim-blaming statements in light of a gang rape incident. “If you go dancing, you have every right to get drunk… but if you avoid getting drunk… you might also avoid running into certain problems and coming across a wolf,” he controversially remarked on air.

Meloni’s Take on Giambruno’s Behavior

Amidst the rising tide of controversies, Meloni, who shares a young daughter with Giambruno, had previously stated that she shouldn’t bear the brunt of her partner’s remarks. Post this incident, she asserted she would no longer entertain queries regarding Giambruno’s conduct.