Sara and Gabriele’s leaked video sparks controversy on Temptation Island

A video recorded by the couple Sara Palumbieri and Gabriele Govoni four years ago and posted on OnlyFans resurfaced online shortly after their debut on the new season of the reality show *Temptation Island*. The material, described as a private intimate recording, was widely shared on social media, prompting intense discussion and accusations that the pair might be a “manufactured” couple.

Both participants confirmed the video's existence, explaining that they omitted it from the programme's production out of shame and because they did not expect it to be redistributed. Gabriele said, “We are not actors; the relationship was real,” while Sara added that the clip was made when they were “young and drunk.” The show's producers stated they were unaware of the footage before it surfaced.

Legal experts highlighted that the non‑consensual distribution could fall under Italy's revenge‑porn law (art. 612‑ter), meaning anyone who further shares the video may face criminal and civil liability. Public reaction remains split between criticism of the couple’s past behaviour and calls for respect of their privacy.