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Ravagnani interview sparks debate over privacy on Italian TV
On Rai 2's show BellaMa’, host Pierluigi Diaco interviewed former priest Alberto Ravagnani, who is appearing on the dance competition Ballando con le Stelle.
The conversation moved from his TV appearance to his decision to leave the priesthood and his private life.
Diaco asked whether Ravagnani was attracted to men or women, and Ravagnani said he is attracted to women.
He also told Diaco that the questions were making him uncomfortable and that he preferred not to discuss his intimate life.
Diaco argued that Ravagnani's public profile and personal book made direct questions fair, but viewers criticised the interview as intrusive.
The exchange has renewed debate about where journalism meets personal privacy when public figures are interviewed.
An interview between presenter Pierluigi Diaco and former priest Alberto Ravagnani on Rai 2’s BellaMa’ shifted from his appearance on Ballando con le Stelle to questions about his private life.
Diaco asked Ravagnani whether he was attracted to men or women and pressed him about his sexual experiences.
Ravagnani said the questions were putting him in a difficult position and that the subject was delicate.
Diaco defended his approach, saying Ravagnani’s decision to speak publicly made direct questions legitimate.
The exchange prompted debate about the limits of television questioning and guests’ right to privacy.
- Who
- Former priest Alberto Ravagnani and BellaMa’ presenter Pierluigi Diaco.
- What
- An interview about Ravagnani’s private life led to a tense exchange and debate about privacy.
- When
- The interview date is not stated. Articles about it were published on 3 and 4 November 2026.
- Where
- On BellaMa’, broadcast on Rai 2 in Italy.
- Why
- The interview turned to Ravagnani’s intimate life after he left the priesthood; Diaco argued that Ravagnani’s public profile justified direct questions.
Alberto Ravagnani
Pierluigi Diaco
Questions about privacy
Alberto Ravagnani
Ravagnani said the questions put him in a difficult position and indicated he preferred not to discuss his intimate life.
Pierluigi Diaco
Diaco argued that Ravagnani had chosen to expose himself publicly and should answer direct questions.
Limits of questioning
Alberto Ravagnani
Ravagnani described the subject as delicate and tried to set a limit to the discussion.
Pierluigi Diaco
Diaco defended asking uncomfortable questions, including questions he described as bordering on rudeness.
The discussion began with Ravagnani’s participation in Ballando con le Stelle before turning to his personal life.
Diaco asked whether Ravagnani was attracted to men or women and pressed him about his sexual experiences.
The interview ended in visible tension, according to MilanoToday.
- Programme
- BellaMa’, broadcast on Rai 2
- Presenter
- Pierluigi Diaco
- Guest
- Alberto Ravagnani, a former priest
- Question
- Whether Ravagnani was attracted to men or women
- Publication dates
- 3 November 2026 (MilanoToday and Fanpage); 4 November 2026 (Il Messaggero)
3 sources
Pierluigi Diaco incalza Alberto Ravagnani: «Sei attratto dagli uomini o dalle donne?». L’intervista all’ex prete scatena le polemiche
L'intervista ad Alberto Ravagnani è un disastro: "Sei attratto da uomini o donne?". È scontro in tv con Diaco
Bufera in Rai dopo l'intervista di Diaco a Ravagnani, Carlucci furiosa e stop a concorrenti di Ballando a BellaMà
What people are saying
I’m attracted to women, but this question has no basis…
You’re putting me in a difficult position by taking me onto ground where anyone here would be in difficulty…
You decided to expose yourself publicly and therefore you have a duty to clarify things for us a little…
Don’t you think that after the things you wrote in your book, after the profound things you chose to share with us, you deserve direct questions bordering on rudeness?