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Elena Sofia Ricci says her divorce was painful but necessary
Italian actor Elena Sofia Ricci discussed her divorce during a television interview on 23 October.
She said her marriage to composer Stefano Mainetti ended in 2022 after 19 years.
Ricci described the breakup as painful but necessary, and said she needed to make time for herself again.
She has returned to friendships and interests she had set aside, including dancing.
Ricci also spoke about meeting her father and siblings as an adult, saying the reunion brought her great joy.
She said she now sees being alone differently and is not looking for a partner to fill a gap.
Ricci is also appearing in the third season of the Rai 1 thriller series about Teresa Battaglia.
Elena Sofia Ricci said her divorce from composer Stefano Mainetti was painful but necessary.
She said their relationship ended in 2022 after 19 years of marriage.
Ricci said she needed to put herself first, recover time for herself and begin loving herself again.
She made the comments on Caterina Balivo’s television programme, where she also discussed her family and career.
Ricci said she does not see herself as single and is not looking for a partner.
- Who
- Italian actress Elena Sofia Ricci and her former husband, composer Stefano Mainetti.
- What
- Ricci said their divorce was painful but necessary.
- When
- The relationship ended in 2022; Ricci discussed it on 23 October 2026.
- Where
- On Caterina Balivo’s programme La volta buona.
- Why
- Ricci said she needed to recover time for herself and begin loving herself again.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ricci and Mainetti’s relationship ended.
Ricci discussed her divorce and personal life on La volta buona.
Il Fatto Quotidiano published a report on Ricci’s comments.
- Marriage
- 19 years
- Relationship ended
- 2022
- Television appearance
- La volta buona, 23 October 2026
- Former husband
- Stefano Mainetti, composer
- Career
- 45 years
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"Non sono single, sono sola. Io ho avuto un lunghissimo matrimonio. Le cose purtroppo possono finire. È stato doloroso però era forse necessario": così Elena Sofia Ricci
La volta buona 2026/27 - Elena Sofia Ricci racconta 45 anni di carriera - 23/10/2026 - Video
Elena Sofia Ricci in lacrime: «Il divorzio con Stefano Mainetti? Doloroso, ma necessario. Chi è single cerca qualcuno, io sono sola»
What people are saying
The things can end, even though I would never have thought so. It was painful, but necessary.
I had to recover time for myself; I had put myself aside, even though you wouldn’t say so because I am an imposing presence, a loved actress.
I felt almost guilty because I wasn’t there and there was almost nothing left for me: I needed to recover myself and start loving myself again.
Those who are single are in some way looking for a partner; I am alone.
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«Non sono single, sono sola» Elena Sofia Ricci #LVB