The Legendary Jewels by Gina Lollobrigida
The controversial marriage with Rigau
Francisco Javier Rigau and Gina Lollobrigida’s relationship became public knowledge in 2006, the year their New York wedding was also scheduled. However, the actress called off the wedding on the advice of some friends due to some doubts about the Catalan businessman’s true intentions. The wedding was celebrated by proxy in Barcelona in 2010, but the diva has always strongly claimed that she was duped by the man and the wedding called off.
Rigau: “His legacy is gone”
When asked if he was one of the heirs, Rigau replied: “I will not inherit anything. It is a marriage in separation of property, there is no inheritance right to the assets of the other of my will”. The entrepreneur then explained that very little would remain of Lollobrigida’s fortune: “Please conduct an investigation into what my fortune is and what Gina’s fortune was before. I’ll say first, because if the villa stays on the Via Appia, that’s going to be a miracle. “It’s all gone. When I was with her, she had her jewels, her house, her three apartments in San Sebastianello, her apartment in Monaco, her money in her checking account, her stocks…all gone.”
“I’ll be in the front row at the funeral”
Rigau was able to say goodbye to the actress one last time shortly before she disappeared: “She died calmly. She was with me, her son, grandchildren and other people who were part of her life prior to those 12 horrific years. It was her.” unrecognizable. Even when her femur broke, I did everything I could through the lawyers to put caretakers and nurses in Gina’s house and pay for them, but it wasn’t possible because everything is going very slowly. The man also confirmed his presence in the front row at Lollobrigida’s funeral, despite the family’s opinion to the contrary. “I’m the husband, what do you think? It’s not the son who decides. We’re in Italy, my second home, a civilized country… obviously yes”.
Piazzolla: “His Legacy in Charity”
Andrea Piazzolla, Gina Lollobrigida’s personal assistant for 12 years, also intervened by telephone during the program, who, precisely on the presence of Rigau at the funeral, explained: “I found it indecent of my son to invite Rigau, I find it a great lack of respect and Gina wouldn’t have liked that. All I ask is that her wishes be respected now that she can’t fight back. She wanted to unite the family in the family vault, entrust her works to experts and help African children financially. If there is anything to be done, I will give everything in my will to charity.
“Ready to Give Her a Kidney”
Speaking of the actress’ final hours, she revealed: “While she was in the hospital I asked her son to apologize but he replied that he didn’t owe her an apology. I have spent the last 12 years in symbiosis with Gina. She was more than a mother. When she needed a transfusion, unlike her son, I had no insecurities. I took her to the hospital and prayed by her side. I went to the best doctors for a transplant and I was willing to give her a kidney, even though I had everything against it. I would have been willing to do anything for her.”