Edward Marchesi Alessia Marcuzzi, chosen to helm the second season of The Traitors , caused a stir by openly discussing an episode of infidelity in her love life. In an interview with a lifestyle magazine, the host explained that she always feels loyal to her friends, but has occasionally given in in romantic relationships.
Alessia Marcuzzi's confession about betrayal
During the interview, the 53-year-old stated bluntly: "I've cheated on someone ." She then added that, if she had to choose, she'd prefer to be the victim of betrayal , because that way she could decide whether to forgive or not. This reflection was reiterated in a second appearance on TV Sorrisi e Canzoni , where she explained the gap between her desire to experience the role of "traitor" and the real difficulty of lying, emphasizing her propensity for reading lies on the fly.
Friendship versus love
Marcuzzi emphasized that the value of friendship is sacred to her, far more so than that of love, where mistakes can happen. She clarified that betraying a friend would be an unbearable moral burden, while suffering a betrayal allows her to process the situation and freely decide her emotional future.
The connection with Stefano De Martino: the return of gossip
The moment the host mentioned the affair, it immediately rekindled the old rumor linking her to Stefano De Martino . The two met in 2018, when Marcuzzi hosted L'Isola dei Famosi and De Martino was a correspondent on the reality show. Some rumors from those years suggested they were involved, but it wasn't until 2020 that a gossip site uncovered an alleged secret relationship, quickly denied by both.
Four years later, the gossip resurfaced again thanks to a terse response from Belén Rodriguez on Instagram: when asked about an alleged flirtation between Stefano and Alessia, the Argentine showgirl simply wrote, "I confirm." The same statement was repeated in a subsequent interview with hosts Pio and Amedeo, who let her confirm that the incident was "an episode of the past."
Marcuzzi's romantic journey: from Inzaghi to Schietti
Throughout her life, Alessia has had a series of relationships with well-known figures from the world of sports and entertainment. Her first great love was coach Simone Inzaghi , with whom she had her son Tommaso in 2001. Subsequently, she lived with music producer Francesco Facchinetti , with whom she gave birth to her daughter Mia in 2011.
After her relationship with Facchinetti ended, the presenter spent five years with former defender Carlo Cudicini . In 2014, she married television producer Paolo Calabresi Marconi near London, only to announce their separation in 2022. In early 2026, she found love again with Tiago Schietti , an Italian-Brazilian entrepreneur, whom she met during a vacation in Brazil.
Marcuzzi's recent statements about infidelity therefore take place within a complex context of his relationship, where the ups and downs have always been highly publicized. His openness on sensitive topics demonstrates a willingness to face his own vulnerability, especially in light of his new role on The Traitors , a reality show that focuses on the concepts of loyalty and betrayal.