Valentina Bertoli January 15, 2023
A tale of betrayal and extramarital affairs, Nicola and Annalisa tease viewers in Canale 5’s flagship program, ‘You’ve Got Mail’. After thirteen years of marriage and two children, he cheats on her twice and leaves the family nest. He then ruefully contacts Maria De Filippi and attempts a reunion: “I sold my wedding rings in a moment of anger. I bought her back, a sign of a new beginning.” The woman, calm and confident, rejects the proposal and closes the dreaded envelope: “I don’t love you anymore”. The editors of the show surprised with a distinctive twist. Social users go crazy: “You disappointed everyone, including yourself”.
Ordinary people tell their stories and ask for Maria De Filippi’s help to deal with difficult situations and heal deep wounds: this is what happens on “You’ve Got Mail”, a very popular people show by Mediaset. Last night Saturday 15th January a story about love and cuckolding got viewers involved. “This is the story of a broken marriage,” the presenter began. After 13 years of marriage, Nicola cheats on his wife Annalisa, decides to leave the family unit and live with another woman. The relationship lasts two years, then he regrets and realizes that he wants to reconnect with his wife, whom he invites to the show, hoping that she can forgive him: “I made the biggest mistake of my life”.
To entertain and annoy the public is the anecdote of faith. Resigned and angry, Nicola comes to sell the wedding rings. He tries everything in the studio: “I bought her back, a sign of our love and a new beginning”. Although Annalisa states that she would like to have a civil dialogue with the father of her children, she is inflexible and says clearly: “You have done a lot. Are you cheating because there are problems to contend with?”. Nicola’s apologies are useless and he begs his wife to take him back. “Today I’m at peace with myself. I don’t miss him and I don’t love him anymore,” says the woman, cheered on by the satisfied audience.
At the end of the episode, the show’s editors aired a message that sent social users into a tailspin. In fact, after showing that they are at the end of the line, the Sicilian couple surprises everyone by getting back together. “Some time after the shoot, Annalisa decided to give her husband Nicola another chance,” the post reads. The protagonist’s comment is disturbing: “After the recording he never stopped demonstrating with facts that he really repented and changed. We’ll give each other another chance.” Supporters of the woman point the finger at her: “You disappointed everyone, but especially yourself”.