Stefano De Martino puts down the controversy: "I don't know Arianna Meloni"

From Monday, September 2nd, the success of Rai 1's prime time access series returns: Affari Tuoi, produced by Direzione Intrattenimento Prime Time in collaboration with Endemol Shine Italy.

The big news in the hosting role is represented by Stefano De Martino, making his debut as host on the flagship Rai network.

The game show, broadcast from the Teatro delle Vittorie, therefore opens the television season by starting to keep the public company, every day at 20 pm, starting from the first week of September.

But the controversy that has arisen in the media in the last few hours over his alleged friendship with Arianna Meloni, sister of Prime Minister Giorgia, is taking center stage.

"I don't know Arianna Meloni," Stefano De Martino reiterated , answering journalists' questions today in Rome during the press conference to present the program.

Pressed on rumors regarding his relationship with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's sister, Arianna, which may have somehow contributed to his rise at RAI, the host responded bluntly, as he had done at the RAI program presentation in Naples. "How did the controversy arise? I don't know. I don't know the creative process behind some of the news ," he added.

Belen? We greet each other like two cordial people

"My relationship with Belen? Everything's great. I say hello and she responds, so everything's fine." Stefano De Martino quips when asked by reporters about his current relationship with the Argentine showgirl, his ex-wife and mother of his son Santiago. "We have a calm relationship, like two separated but cordial parents."