Perla Vatiero

Perla Vatiero (born December 28, 1997, Angri), is an Italian television personality and influencer, best known for her participation in the program Temptation Island in 2023.

Biography

Perla was born in Angri, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Italy, where her parents, Rosa Tedesco and Alessandro Vatiero, also originate from. She graduated from the Giustino Fortunato Technical Commercial Institute (I.T.C.) in Angri,[1] after which she attended the Faculty of Sports science at university, subsequently completing her studies.

Perla has stated that her dream has been to work in the fashion industry, as he declared several times to the press.[2]

Entry in the world of entertainment

In 2023, Perla took part in the reality show Temptation Island together with her then-boyfriend Mirko Brunetti.[3]

During the seventeenth edition of Grande Fratello, she decided to participate alongside her boyfriend but COVID-19 temporarily prevented their participation.[4][5] She split up with her ex-boyfriend Mirko only to be reunited in the Grande Fratello house at the end of the season.[6] The couple was nicknamed Perletti by their fans.[7] The two separated permanently after the end of the television show.[8] Perla was a finalist in the seventeenth Italian edition of Grande Fratello,[9][10] and went on to win it.[11][12]

Model for other brands, sponsors and social influencers

In 2022 she participated in the beauty contest Miss Italia Umbria, coming in fifth place, after being selected in the third stage at castle of Montignano in the city of Massa Martana.[13][14]

She founded her own exclusive clothing brand, titled Perlystas,[15][16] becoming both its advertising spokesperson and its administrator.[17]

Collaborated with the clothing brand Shein, modelling their fall collection in September 2024.[18]

Personal life

At the age of 7, she lost her twin sister.[19][20]

She told the press that he had used drugs.[21]

She practiced karate and achieved a black belt but is also an expert in boxing.[22]

Perla has explored self-care.[23] In 2022 she opened her personal e-commerce[24] and declared herself a supporter of sustainable fashion.[25]

She was engaged to Mirko Brunetti, with whom she lived for several years and also participated in an edition of Templation Island and Grande Fratello.[26]

After the end of her relationship with Mirko Brunetti, she declared on her Instagram account that she would not get engaged again. Her fans also noticed a difference in her cheekbones, which she said was due to weight loss.[27]

Perla is active on social media, such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, on which is followed by approximately 203,000 users.[28][29][30] On her Instagram profile, which promotes her fashion career, immediately attracted a huge number of fans; there were around 21,000 after her television success.[28] She currently has Instagram profile has around 600,000 followers.[31]

He has a Facebook account, which is also very famous.[29]

She also has a TikTok account, followed by approximately 203,000 users.[30]

On April 21, 2024, she declared on her Instagram account that she had lost a dear aunt, to whom she was very close, news also reported by Italian newspapers.[32]

In August 2024, she told the press that she had undertaken psychotherapy, shortly after definitively breaking up with her boyfriend Mirko Brunetti.[33][34]

In June 2025, she told her Instagram followers that she had begun writing a book about her life.[35][36]

In August 2025, a romantic video between Perla and entrepreneur Cady Gueye appeared on Tik Tok, but there were no further details on the continuation of their relationship.[37]

Judicial matters

On July 6, 2025, with the announcement of her first memoir, she received a warning (in the Italian legal system), formal notice from her ex-boyfriend Mirko Brunetti.[38][39][40][41][42]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Biographies Staff. "Perla Vatiero" [Perla Vatiero]. Biografie (Website) (in Italian). Retrieved March 29, 2026. After graduating from the I.T.C. G. Fortunato, she earned a degree in Sports Science.
  2. ↑ Alessandro Avico (March 31, 2024). Alessandro Avico (ed.). "Perla Vatiero chi è, età, dove e quando è nata, Mirko Brunetti, Instagram, vita privata, Grande Fratello, biografia e carriera" [Perla Vatiero: Who is she, age, where and when was she born, Mirko Brunetti, Instagram, private life, Big Brother, biography and career]. blits quotidiano (Online newspaper) (in Italian). Società Editrice Multimediale S.r.l. Retrieved April 21, 2026. She graduated with a degree in Sports Science, and then decided to pursue her biggest dream: working in the fashion world.
  3. ↑ IMTV Editorial Staff (October 26, 2023). "Chi è Perla Vatiero, ex fidanzata di Mirko Brunetti del Grande Fratello e rivale di Greta Rossetti" [Who is Perla Vatiero, ex-girlfriend of Grande Fratello's Mirko Brunetti and rival of Greta Rossetti?]. inTV (News) (in Italian). Pietramelare (CE). Retrieved March 28, 2026. Perla Vatiero was engaged to Grande Fratello star Mirko Brunetti for about five years. Together, they decided to participate in the 2023 edition of Temptation Island to test their relationship, but the show ultimately proved to be the setting for their breakup. The two young people decided to separate during the course of the romantic reality show, agreeing that their relationship had reached a dead end.
  4. ↑ Francesca Simone (November 18, 2023). "Grande Fratello: Chi è Perla Vatiero? Età, Mirko, Temptation Island, Instagram" [Grande Fratello: Who is Perla Vatiero? Age, Mirko, Temptation Island, Instagram]. COMING SOON (Online newspaper) (in Italian). Retrieved May 5, 2026. To date, "Mirko is one of the contestants on Big Brother." Perla, after tearfully confronting him remotely due to Covid, "has also entered the most spied-on house in Italy."
  5. ↑ Martina Dessì (November 14, 2023). "Chi è Perla Vatiero che ha saltato l'ingresso al Grande Fratello" [Who is Perla Vatiero, who skipped the Grande Fratello entrance?]. Di Lei (News) (in Italian). Di Lei: italiaonline. Retrieved April 23, 2026. She was supposed to enter the Grende Fratello House, but Covid stopped her. We're talking about Perla Vatiero, ex-girlfriend of contestant Mirko Brunetti, who had to postpone her entry into the Cinecittà loft after testing positive for the virus. The housemate, who competed on Temptation Island in 2023, spoke during the episode to comment on the various dynamics, at the invitation of host Alfonso Signorini.
  6. ↑ Spetteguless, Il gossip è il sale della vita Staff (October 26, 2023). "Grande Fratello, chi è Perla Vatiero: famiglia, vita privata, Mirko e Temptation Island" [Grande Fratello: Who is Perla Vatiero?: Family, Private Life, Mirko, and Temptation Island]. Spetteguless, Il gossip è il sale della vita (Blog) (in Italian). Rome (RM). Retrieved April 27, 2026. The two stayed together and lived together for five years, a rather long time, and now they will most likely have to remain together within four walls, without the possibility of separating. It remains to be seen whether this forced cohabitation will bring them closer together, or whether it will put a definitive end to their love, perhaps making them reflect further on their differences in character, which were already evident on Temptation Island.
  7. ↑ Fabio Fusco (March 26, 2024). "Chi è Perla Vatiero, la vincitrice del Grande Fratello: il triangolo, il karate e la grinta" [Who is Perla Vatiero, the winner of Grande Fratello: the triangle, the karate and the grit] (Blog) (in Italian). Milan (MI): Digital Dreams s.r.l. Retrieved May 8, 2026. Perla's ex-boyfriend, Mirko Brunetti, also participated in both reality shows, with whom she still forms a couple much loved by fans, who have nicknamed them the Perletti.
  8. ↑ Emanuele Ambrosio (November 16, 2023). Chiara (ed.). "Chi è Perla Vatiero, la nuova concorrente da Temptation Island al Grande Fratello 2023" [Who is Perla Vatiero, the new contestant from Temptation Island to Grande Fratello 2023]. SUPERGUIDA, TV & OnDemand (News) (in Italian). Naples (NA). Retrieved April 29, 2026. Perla Vatiero and Mirko Brunetti rose to fame thanks to the show "Temptation Island." The two, who entered as a couple, left separately, treating Canale 5 viewers to one of the most-watched showdowns ever.
  9. ↑ Il Messaggero Staff (March 25, 2024). "Perla Vatiero, chi è la quinta finalista del Grande Fratello: età, vita privata e carriera" [Perla Vatiero, the fifth Grande Fratello finalist: age, personal life, and career]. Il Messaggero (Online newspaper) (in Italian). Rome (RM). Retrieved April 15, 2026. Among the contestants who made it to the final episode was Perla Vatiero, star of the latest edition of "Temptation Island" and Mirko Brunetti's ex-girlfriend.
  10. ↑ Gabriele Bojano (March 26, 2024). "Chi è Perla Vatiero, vincitrice del Grande Fratello: l'infanzia ad Angri, la passione per il karate, il tira e molla con Mirko" [Who is Perla Vatiero, winner of Grande Fratello: her childhood in Angri, her passion for karate, and the back-and-forth with Mirko]. CORRIERE DELLA SERA (Online newspaper) (in Italian). Milan (MI). Retrieved April 23, 2026. «We were so confident that Perla would win that a week ago we requested and obtained permission from the Municipality of Angri, through Culture Councilor Mariagiovanna Falcone, to use Piazza Doria to celebrate her with all of us. We will announce the date of the event as soon as we have confirmation of Perla and her parents, Rosa Tedesco and Alessandro Vatiero, attending.»" These are the words of Maria Pastore of the Salerno Fan Club of Perla Vatiero, the winner of the 17th edition of Grande Fratello, a native of the town in the province of Salerno where she was born on December 28, 1995.
  11. ↑ Federica Malatesta (March 26, 2024). "Perla Vatiero: altezza, peso, chi è, Temptation Island, vittoria GF Vip, Instagram" [Perla Vatiero: height, weight, who she is, Temptation Island, Grande Fratello VIP win, Instagram]. AltezzaPeso.it, Le misure dei Vip (Blog) (in Italian). Retrieved April 25, 2026. On March 25, 2024, Perla Vatiero won Grande Fratello VIP, beating Beatrice Luzzi and Simona Tagli in the final.
  12. ↑ Emma Pietrarosa (March 26, 2024). Natascia Alibani (ed.). "Chi è Perla Vatiero, la vincitrice della diciassettesima edizione del Grande fratello" [Who is Perla Vatiero, the winner of the seventeenth edition of Grande Fratello?]. Roba da DONNE (in Italian). Retrieved April 26, 2026. Perla Vatiero wins Grande Fratello: the seventeenth season of the program hosted by Alfonso Signorini ended yesterday, March 25, 2024, with the former Temptation Island contestant triumphing after 197 days and 47 primetime evenings.
  13. ↑ The staff of LA NAZIONE UMBRA. Agnese Pini (ed.). "Miss Italia, nuova tappa in Umbria Una fascia per la bella Alessia" [Miss Italy, new stage in Umbria. A sash for the beautiful Alessia.]. LA NAZIONE UMBRA (News) (in Italian). Retrieved May 1, 2026. Fifth place went to Perla Vatiero, 25 (she runs an online women's clothing store and practices karate).
  14. ↑ Claudio Cafarelli (July 10, 2023). Mariaclaudia Catalano (ed.). "Perla Temptation Island chi è cognome e lavoro: altro che disoccupata!" [Perla on Temptation Island: who's her last name and job? She's anything but unemployed!]. Contrataque (Online Newspaper) (in Italian). Naples (NA). Retrieved April 30, 2026. She is not new to the world of entertainment, in fact the Templation Island 2023 contestant also participated in the Miss Italy selections, finishing fifth in the Miss Umbria category.
  15. ↑ TODAY Staff. Alessandro Rovellini (ed.). "Chi è Perla Vatiero del Grande Fratello: età, lavoro, Instagram, ex fidanzato Mirko Brunetti" [Who is Perla Vatiero from Grande Fratello: age, job, Instagram, ex-boyfriend Mirko Brunetti]. TODAY (Online Newspaper) (in Italian). Milan (MI): itnews. Retrieved April 20, 2026. She currently follows the clothing brand "Perlystas".
  16. ↑ A. A. (March 26, 2024). "Da Temptation Island alla vittoria del Grande Fratello: chi è Perla Vatiero" [From Temptation Island to winning Grande Fratello: who is Perla Vatiero?]. DIG Donna Glamour (Online Newspaper) (in Italian). Biella (BI). Retrieved April 20, 2026. She created a clothing brand, Perlystas...
  17. ↑ Maya Artusi Moro (March 26, 2024). "Chi è Perla Vatiero, la vincitrice del Grande Fratello 2024?" [Who is Perla Vatiero, the winner of Grande Fratello 2024?]. fem (News) (in Italian). Milan (MI): GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.a. Retrieved March 29, 2026. Thus, she founded her own clothing brand, Perlystas, becoming both its CEO and its advertising face, with a lively presence on Instagram @perla_vatiero.
  18. ↑ OTTICHE PARALLELE magazine Staff (September 21, 2024). Fabrizio Capra (ed.). "SHEIN annuncia il lancio della nuova capsule collection con Perla Vatiero" [SHEIN announces the launch of its new capsule collection with Perla Vatiero]. OTTICHE PARALLELE magazine (Website) (in Italian). Alessandria (AL). Retrieved March 29, 2026. SHEIN announces the launch of its new capsule collection in collaboration with Perla Vatiero.
  19. ↑ TODAY Staff. "Grande Fratello: Perla piange pensando alla sorella gemella e il padre si commuove" [Grande Fratello: Perla cries thinking about her twin sister, and her father is moved.]. TODAY (News) (in Italian). Milan (MI). Retrieved May 4, 2026. Once we reach the Mystery Room, we watch a video in which Perla Vatiero tells her sad story: "Today, I am who I am because of what I've experienced and done. My mother lost a daughter; I'm her twin. She was seven months old. I was little, and my parents didn't want to tell me certain things. I feel it, but I don't know how to explain it.
  20. ↑ Ida Di Grazia (December 31, 2023). "Grande Fratello, il dramma di Perla: «Ho perso una sorella gemella». Le rivelazioni choc sul suo passato" [Grande Fratello, Perla's drama: "I lost a twin sister." Shocking revelations about her past]. Il Messaggero (News) (in Italian). Rome (RM). Retrieved April 30, 2026. Perla Vatiero reveals her more intimate side to the Grande Fratello audience. During the live broadcast on December 30th, the former Temptation Island contestant spoke about her tragedy: losing her twin sister at just seven months old, and discovering it as an adult. Then came the heartbreaking confession.
  21. ↑ Ida Di Grazie (December 31, 2023). "Grande Fratello, il dramma di Perla: «Ho perso una sorella gemella». Le rivelazioni choc sul suo passato" [Grande Fratello, Perla's drama: "I lost a twin sister." Shocking revelations about her past]. IL MATTINO (in Italian). Naples (NA): IL MATTINO. Retrieved May 4, 2026. Mirko Brunetti's ex-girlfriend, thanks to Alfonso Signorini, talks about her darkest period: drugs are never explicitly mentioned, but it's pretty clear that's the point. "I didn't like myself because I felt so guilty. I met people who were harmful to me, unsuitable for my life because of my love of vice. One of the things that helped me a lot was sports. Thanks to karate, I got off the streets. I want to say that those things are a deception, they make you feel good but then they bring you down. I recommend setting goals and distancing yourself from all those negative things. Sports gave me a reason to stop because I had other goals and I had to achieve them.
  22. ↑ The staff of Il Blog di Uomini e Donne. "Biografia Perla Vatiero modella e campionessa arti marziali" [Biography Perla Vatiero model and martial arts champion.]. Il Blog di Uomini e Donne (News) (in Italian). Retrieved April 13, 2026. The girl has a degree in motor sciences, as she has always had a great passion for physical activity, in fact she is an expert in both boxing and karate, the first which she practices out of passion, while the second she also practices at important levels as she has also received national recognition in this discipline.
  23. ↑ Irene Anna Gasparello (September 2, 2025). Lavinia Farnese (ed.). "Perla Vatiero trova un nuovo amore dopo Mirko Brunetti?" [Will Perla Vatiero find a new love after Mirko Brunetti?]. COSMOPOLITAN (News) (in Italian). Milan (MI). Retrieved April 6, 2026. But beyond themes like longing for family and friendship, Perla also addressed a rather sensitive topic: difficult times. More specifically, she answered a question about what gave her/them the strength and motivation to react positively in difficult or dark times. «My work has definitely helped me the most. I've dedicated all my energy to pushing forward, to the fullest, everything I'm building.» She then added: "There have been many moments when I was tired of pretending to be happy, of pretending to be present.» I often found myself wanting to drop everything and dedicate some time to myself, but I knew I couldn't. It was time to think about myself; I owed it to myself.»
  24. ↑ TVblog Staff (November 13, 2023). "Perla Vatiero: chi è l'ex fidanzata di Mirko Brunetti del Grande Fratello 2023" [Perla Vatiero: Who is Mirko Brunetti's ex-girlfriend from Grande Fratello 2023]. TVblog (in Italian). Retrieved April 17, 2026. Perla is 25 years old, born and raised in Angri (in the province of Salerno) and has had an e-commerce business for a year.
  25. ↑ Maria Cristina Tinti (August 9, 2025). Andrea Genovesi (ed.). "Perla Vatiero wikipedia, altezza, peso, età, Instagram, fidanzato e vita privata" [Perla Vatiero Wikipedia, height, weight, age, Instagram, boyfriend, and private life]. Tutto sul Gossip, Uomini e Donne, Grande Fratello, Gossip e molto altro (News) (in Italian). Retrieved April 19, 2026. Meanwhile, she confirmed her love of sustainable fashion, helping to promote ethical clothing and slow fashion...
  26. ↑ Ilaria Costabile. Francesco Cancellato (ed.). "Chi è Perla Vatiero, vincitrice del Grande Fratello e fidanzata di Mirko Brunetti" [Who is Perla Vatiero, Grande Fratello winner and Mirko Brunetti's girlfriend?]. fanpage.it (News) (in Italian). Retrieved April 7, 2026. She lived in Rieti for some time for the love of her current boyfriend, Mirko Brunetti. Their romance ended after their participation in Temptation Island 2023, due to misunderstandings and their respective acquaintances with Greta Rossetti and Igor Zeetti.
  27. ↑ Carola (July 3, 2025). Isabella Benanti (ed.). "Perla Vatiero single da quando è finita la storia con Mirko Brunetti: "Raramente mi piace qualcuno, ho seri problemi"" [Perla Vatiero has been single since her relationship with Mirko Brunetti ended: "I rarely like anyone; I have serious problems."]. Isa e Chia (Blog) (in Italian). Retrieved April 11, 2026. Here are his words: I haven't found any studs, to be honest, maybe I'm the problem; my friends make fun of me because I never like anyone. I have serious problems because I have to like a person's looks, their personality, their manners. Even their movements, I don't know, but I really struggle; I rarely like anyone, and that scares me. My friends say I'm complicated, but there are definitely good-looking guys out there. Finally, Perla also responded to those who asked if she had her cheekbones redone: "No, no. I just lost the weight I'd gained in those four months. I simply went back to who I was, or rather, almost...
  28. 1 2 Gossip Staff (July 17, 2023). Alessia Spensierato (ed.). "Chi è Perla Vatiero e che lavoro fa la fidanzata di Mirko Brunetti: "Quel che ha è grazie a me"" [Who is Perla Vatiero and what does Mirko Brunetti's girlfriend do for a living? "What she has is thanks to me."]. Roma Metropolitan Magazine (News) (in Italian). Rome (RM). Retrieved May 5, 2026. The brand's Instagram page is followed by 21,000 people, a significant number for a brand that's only recently launched, and one in which the young Campania native has put her heart and soul, developing her ideas not only in terms of clothing but also in terms of sharing content on social media.
  29. 1 2 Novella 2000 Staff (March 31, 2024). "Chi è Perla Vatiero? Età, fidanzato e Instagram" [Who is Perla Vatiero? Age, boyfriend, and Instagram]. Novella 2000 (News) (in Italian). Milan (MI): Visibilia Editrice S.r.l. Retrieved April 16, 2026. The star of the Canale 5 reality show is present on both the aforementioned platform and Facebook, where she also maintains a highly followed personal account.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  30. 1 2 LEGGO Staff (March 26, 2024). Fabrizio Nicotra (ed.). "Perla Vatiero, chi è la vincitrice del Grande Fratello: imprenditrice e influencer, l'ex Temptation Island per molte ragazze è un idolo" [Perla Vatiero, who is the winner of Grande Fratello: entrepreneur and influencer, the former Temptation Island contestant is an idol for many girls.]. LEGGO (News) (in Italian). Rome (RM), Milan (MI). Retrieved April 24, 2026. The girl is also active on TikTok, with 203,000 followers and 2.9 million likes.
  31. ↑ Alessandro Avico (March 31, 2024). "Perla Vatiero chi è, età, dove e quando è nata, Mirko Brunetti, Instagram, vita privata, Grande Fratello, biografia e carriera" [Who is Perla Vatiero, her age, where and when she was born, Mirko Brunetti, Instagram, private life, Grande Fratello, biography and career]. blitz quotidiano (News) (in Italian). Retrieved April 14, 2026. Her Instagram profile has over 600 thousand followers: perla_vatiero.
  32. ↑ Staff of Il Messaggero (April 21, 2024). "Perla Vatiero, lutto in famiglia per la vincitrice del Gf: «Momento molto brutto: fai buon viaggio, ti amo». Cosa è successo" [Perla Vatiero, the Grande Fratello winner, is mourning a family tragedy: "It's a very difficult time. Have a good trip, I love you." What happened?]. Il Messaggero (News) (in Italian). Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  33. ↑ Cristina Siciliano (August 6, 2024). Roberto Papetti (ed.). "Perla Vatiero si ritira dai social dopo la rottura con Mirko: «Sto male, sto facendo terapia»" [Perla Vatiero withdraws from social media after her breakup with Mirko: "I'm sick, I'm in therapy."]. IlGazzettino.it (Online newspaper) (in Italian). Turin (TO): Caltagirone Editore S.p.A. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  34. ↑ Luca Uccello (August 14, 2024). "Perla Vatiero: «Io e Mirko Brunetti ci siamo lasciati. Ora vado in terapia, sto molto male»" [After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, she said she began psychotherapy.]. Il Messaggero (Online newspaper) (in Italian). Rome (RM). Retrieved May 24, 2026. Therapy Words that don't hide her pain, her discomfort: "I'm not ashamed to say that this is a difficult time in my life, very difficult, that I didn't expect to face." And that's why she's feeling bad: "I've been feeling bad for a month and a half, and I'm also undergoing therapy. This situation is causing me a lot of anxiety, but there's no one to blame; some are suffering more than others; we're both feeling bad."
  35. ↑ Giovanna Gallo (June 20, 2025). Lavinia Farnese (ed.). "Perla Vatiero sta scrivendo un libro sulla sua vita in cui racconterà anche una serata speciale nella Casa del GF". COSMOPOLITAN (News) (in Italian). Milan (MI). Retrieved April 8, 2026. A new chapter for Perla Vatiero: she told her followers she's working on a special project, "a story, a sort of diary, where for the first time I open my heart and put down on paper everything that's happened in the last year." She revealed this in an Instagram story.
  36. ↑ Francesca Secci (July 5, 2025). Onsi Naguib Sawiris (ed.). "Perla Vatiero scrive un libro sulla sua vita, e Mirko fa una mossa inaspettata: l'indiscrezione" [Perla Vatiero writes a book about her life, and Mirko makes an unexpected move: the indiscretion.]. Di Lei (News) (in Italian). Retrieved April 9, 2025. Perla Vatiero, after winning the latest edition of "Grande Fratello," seems determined to come clean and share her story with fans. Answering questions on Instagram, the former Grande Fratello contestant revealed she's working on a personal diary.
  37. ↑ Irene Sangermano (August 8, 2025). "Grande Fratello, Perla Vatiero si è fidanzata: chi è la nuova fiamma?" [Grande Fratello's Perla Vatiero is engaged: who's her new flame?]. comingsoon.it (News) (in Italian). Rome (RM): Anicaflash s.r.l. Retrieved May 7, 2026. Grande Fratello, who is Perla Vatiero's new love? Having put her romance with Mirko Brunetti to rest, who has since become engaged to Silvia Ghio, who recently took to social media after yet another hate attack, Perla Vatiero seems ready for a new love. The former Big Brother winner has reportedly begun a romantic fling with entrepreneur Cady Gueye. The suspicion was sparked by a romantic video on TikTok, and then FanPage confirmed the alleged relationship between Perla and Cady. "But is there a relationship that goes beyond friendship? Sources close to Cady Gueye tell Fanpage that it's possible they had a fleeting fling in Sardinia during the summer holidays they were both spending on the island. At the moment, however, nothing is being said by either party." In short, we don't know at the moment whether this flirtation is ongoing, whether it lasted only the duration of a vacation, or whether it's just another ploy to generate hype, since, as we all know, even love stories can be exploited for that purpose. The parties involved are keeping quiet for now, and further updates are awaited.
  38. ↑ Francesca Secci (July 5, 2025). "Perla Vatiero scrive un libro sulla sua vita, e Mirko fa una mossa inaspettata: l'indiscrezione" [Perla Vatiero writes a book about her life, and Mirko makes an unexpected move: the indiscretion]. Di Lei (News) (in Italian). italiaonline. Retrieved May 12, 2026. According to rumors, he sent Perla a legal notice to prevent her from using his name in the book.
  39. ↑ Thomas Cardinali (July 6, 2025). Onsi Naguib Sawiris (ed.). "Perla Vatiero rompe il silenzio: "Mirko Brunetti mi ha diffidata"" [Perla Vatiero breaks her silence: "Mirko Brunetti warned me."]. LIBERO/MAGAZINE (News) (in Italian). Libero Acquisition S.á r.l. Retrieved May 10, 2026. Perla Vatiero has decided to come out and clarify the situation with a message on social media: Mirko Brunetti, her ex-boyfriend and well-known television personality, has officially warned her.
  40. ↑ Stefania Rocco (July 6, 2025). Francesco Cancellato (ed.). "Mirko Brunetti ha diffidato Perla Vatiero prima dell'uscita del suo libro: "Vuole tutelarsi, proteggo verità scomode"" [Mirko Brunetti issued a formal warning to Perla Vatiero before the release of her book: "She wants to protect herself, I protect inconvenient truths."]. fanpage.it (Online newspaper) (in Italian). Naples (NA). Retrieved May 10, 2026. Former Temptation Island star and Grande Fratello winner Perla Vatiero announced that she had been issued a formal warning by her ex-partner Mirko Brunetti. Brunetti reportedly issued the formal warning shortly after the announcement of Perla's book, a sort of diary in which the influencer will recount what she has so far kept to herself. Perla herself confirmed, via an Instagram story, that she had received the legal document, which is intended to prevent her from mentioning their long-standing love story.
  41. ↑ Giovanna Gallo (July 7, 2025). Martina Mozzato (ed.). "Perla Vatiero sulla diffida che ha ricevuto dall'ex Mirko dopo l'annuncio della sua biografia: «Lui è solo una comparsa»" [Perla Vatiero on the warning she received from her ex-girlfriend Mirko after the announcement of his biography: "He's just an extra."]. COSMOPOLITAN (News) (in Italian). Milan (MI): HEARST MAGAZINES ITALIA SPA. Retrieved May 9, 2026. The news of the upcoming book release of Perla Vatiero's memoir, former Temptation Island star and winner of Grande Fratello 2023, has not gone unnoticed by her ex, Mirko Brunetti, who shared both her television experiences. According to Vatiero herself, Brunetti sent her a formal notice immediately after the publication of her first memoir was announced. «An act likely aimed at protecting his image, his person, Perla wrote on Instagram, trying to rationalize the incident».
  42. ↑ TREMILAEVA Staff (July 7, 2025). "Perla Vatiero e Mirko Brunetti, scoppia la guerra del libro. Lei lo scrive, lui la diffida, e lei si arrabbia: «per me sei solo una comparsa»" [Perla Vatiero and Mirko Brunetti, the book war breaks out. She writes it, he warns her, and she gets angry: "For me, you're just an extra."]. TREMILAEVA (News) (in Italian). EvaTremila. Retrieved May 13, 2026. The girl's clear words: Vatiero reiterated her complete good faith in Mirko's requests: "Anyone who truly knows me knows that I never intended to hurt, discredit, or expose anyone. Not even in the darkest days. I chose silence." She called the warning a "new wound," but added forcefully: "It didn't break me. On the contrary, it reminded me how important it is to defend your own space, your own path, your own voice." And she closed with a clear message: "He is not the protagonist, nor the co-protagonist. He is a passing presence. An extra."