Lucrezia Ciotti Controversy erupts on Dancing with the Stars over Barbara D'Urso's alleged jealousy of Ornella Muti, Pasquale La Rocca's current dance partner. After the judge's comment on their performance, Milly Carlucci chimes in with a quip: " Not the love triangle ."
Dancing with the Stars: Barbara D'Urso and Ornella Muti: controversy erupts over jealousy
The first episode of Dancing with the Stars 2026 sparked the first discussions. The case involves Barbara D'Urso, Ornella Muti, and Pasquale La Rocca , protagonists of a story that, between technical opinions and jokes about alleged jealousy, quickly gained traction in the television debate.
D'Urso, who in the previous edition had competed alongside La Rocca , underlined that he had not perceived enough involvement in the choreography, addressing the competitor directly: « What I honestly did not get was the interpretation and the passion.
Since I'm used to dancing with Pasquale, I know what he can bring out, but the passion didn't reach me, I saw you scared ."
The remarks sparked reactions in the studio and sparked speculation about a possible jealousy toward the new couple. Simona Ventura stepped in, provoking her colleague by asking, " Aren't you a little jealous? "
The judge's response was immediate: " I didn't come here to make jokes, little things, and behind-the-scenes stories. I don't understand what I should be jealous of ." The confrontation thus became one of the most talked-about episodes of the debut, also due to the complicity that D'Urso and La Rocca had shown during the last season.
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The story was relaunched by Milly Carlucci , who on October 8th appeared on La Volta Buona , the Rai 1 program hosted by Caterina Balivo. The host ironically commented on the rumors that arose after the first episode, without confirming the existence of a romantic rivalry between the protagonists. " A dispute has arisen over jealousy, which is an important feeling. It's the other side of love ," she declared during the live broadcast, before adding: " There's a love triangle, but not the love triangle ."
Carlucci then left open the possibility that the story might continue to be a topic of discussion in future episodes: " We'll only find out how this triangle evolves through experience ." A quip that further fueled audience curiosity, even without providing any concrete evidence of a true romantic involvement.
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