Controversy Surrounds Model Ilaria Capponi's TV Appearance and Body Shaming Accusations

The case of Ilaria Capponi, the 34-year-old model who was a guest a few days ago on Italia-Sì, the talk show hosted on Rai1 by Marco Liorni, in an episode however led by Gianluca Semprini, has sparked controversy. Among the other guests were Platinette and Guillermo Mariotto: the former, after Capponi had spoken about her departure from the catwalks and her eating disorders, had rebuked her saying "she has a low butt," while Mariotto did not express himself. Now it is precisely the latter who breaks the silence in a statement to Adnkronos in which he directly attacks the 34-year-old. Mariotto Defends Himself "I certainly did not applaud when I heard Platinette's off-air comment. But from Ilaria Capponi, only lies and falsehoods. She is trying to get publicity at all costs. And it is obvious because she has a communication agency. I, however, do not lend myself to any ambush," said the judge of Dancing with the Stars, who was also accused by Ilaria of having excluded her from the jury of Miss Italia because "too fat." "I Have Always Been an Inclusive Designer" The designer was on the jury when Ilaria Capponi presented herself at Miss Italia. According to the mannequin Guillermo Mariotto, he labeled her as 'too fat'. But Mariotto denies: "I was part of the technical jury - he replies - And I sent home other girls and not her. Another lie". He denies any attempt at body shaming. "I have always been an inclusive designer - explains Mariotto, busy these hours setting up the 'Elegant Brigands. The art of men's fashion' exhibition in Rome at the Maxxi - I brought curvy and 'over' women, disability, women of color on the catwalk, when they were 'undesirable', I remember they came to Milan from all over Europe. I defended my choice against everyone and everything". "Excluded Because Fat? No, Because of Age" According to Mariotto, Ilaria Capponi is no longer a young girl, "but a 'lady', she is of a certain age, he says among other things to go around the agencies in Milan and I exclude her because she supposedly 'is fat'. It's not like that. She is simply excluded because she is now of a certain age, a 'femme âgée' for a mannequin. It happens also to footballers, to dancers. Intense and very short careers with a deadline". Regarding the health of the body, the excessive thinness, the psychic disorders often linked to the role of mannequin, Mariotto continues: "These are worn and perhaps even outdated themes".