Erika Malandra The news came without announcement, as was typical for the couple. Elisa Toffoli and Andrea Rigonat have separated after 18 years together. Giuseppe Candela was the first to report the separation in the weekly magazine Chi's "C'è Chi Dice" column. Then came silence. Until the singer's message.
Elisa and her husband Andrea Rigonat, a separation lived away from the spotlight
Elisa once again chose few words. No lengthy explanation, no announcement of her separation from her husband . Just a message posted on social media after the many expressions of affection she received in the days following the news.
“Thank you for your kindness and your affection,” wrote the singer, addressing those who were close to her.
A short sentence. But it came after days in which Elisa's name had returned to the center of gossip.
According to Giuseppe Candela's report in Chi and reported by Biccy, the couple's separation from Andrea Rigonat was handled discreetly. No official announcement was made, nor was there any statement regarding the reasons for the end of their relationship.
Candela wrote that "their marriage is over but their relationship remains good" and that what keeps them together above all are their children and a shared history spanning almost two decades.
Their relationship began in 2008. Over the years, their personal life and music had become closely intertwined. Rigonat, a guitarist, musician, and producer, had also supported Elisa professionally, working with her on stage and on recording projects.
A well-known couple, but not particularly prominent. And perhaps this is the most striking detail of the story.
After the separation, Elisa's video with Eros Ramazzotti is back.
After the announcement of their separation, eagle-eyed fans discovered an old video Elisa posted on Instagram. The images date back to last summer, when the singer was a guest at the San Siro stadium during an Eros Ramazzotti concert.
In the video, Eros introduces Elisa to the audience and, shortly after, asks her a question. The singer appears to respond with something that, judging by her lips, could be "No, I'm no longer married." This is where the reconstruction began.
But we have to go slowly.
Biccy emphasizes that lip-reading alone isn't enough to be absolutely certain of Elisa's actual words. That could be the actual sentence, or it could not. Could the video, re-read today after the news of their separation, have a different meaning? We don't know.
The main fact remains: Elisa and Andrea Rigonat have ended an 18-year relationship, which included a marriage and two children. The reasons for their separation have not been made public; it's right to respect the couple's decision to maintain privacy regarding something so personal. And, at least for now, Elisa rightly doesn't seem inclined to share them. She opted for a simple thank you, typical of her polite style. And that's it.