The Fake Noble of TikTok Unveiled by Le Iene

He is called Leonardo Maini Barbieri, or rather, Leonardo Glauco Teodorico Ascanio Guidobaldo Filiberto Angelo Maria Gustavo Amedeo Maini Barbieri, the "fake noble" of TikTok unveiled last night on "Le Iene". Having become popular on social media, the 23-year-old from Carpi pretended for years to be something he actually was not, leading a life of luxury far from his real situation. Kate Middleton "is divorcing", "is hospitalized for anorexia": the absurd theories about the retouched photo. A life of luxury, made of jewels, designer bags, and noble titles, that of Leonardo Maini Barbieri. A life told on social media, especially TikTok, where he always showed off his wealth. Or perhaps it would be better to say "fake wealth". To unmask him, last night, was the fashion expert Giacomo Attanà, who has long highlighted all the inconsistencies about the 23-year-old. Thanks to "Le Iene", Attanà managed to make Leonardo Maini Barbieri confess, asking him some questions while he was out shopping. First of all, his real identity: "I crowned myself as Napoleon did. If my dad is noble? No dad no. But people know it", said Barbieri. On the Cartier bracelets, the 23-year-old then added: "Are they real? No, it's jewelry. Why did I tag Cartier? In those photos, I had the Cartier store next to me". When asked to see them live at his house, he immediately replied: "I don't know if it's possible, maybe they are in the bank". Then came the question about the fired Hermes salespeople: "I romanticized the event. I exaggerated a bit. I didn't get anyone fired". Finally, the admission: "People don't follow me because I wear branded things or not or because I am or am not a noble. People follow me because I am a character".