Rocco Casalino and partner Alejandro Martinez rumored to join Grande Fratello VIP
The 2026 season of Grande Fratello VIP is slated to return in September 2026, hosted by Ilary Blasi with opinionists Cesara Buonamici and Selvaggia Lucarelli. Rumors circulating in Italian media suggest that former reality star Rocco Casalino may enter the house, potentially together with his Colombian entrepreneur partner Alejandro Martinez, marking a possible first couple entry for the show.
Additional names being discussed include former "Uomini e Donne" tronista Lorenzo Riccardi, Temptation Island alumnus Giovanni Grazioso, and other personalities such as Gabriele Govoni and Cristian Mascolino. All reports note that Mediaset has not confirmed any participants, and the information is based on comments from journalists Giuseppe Candela, Lorenzo Pugnaloni and various online gossip outlets.
Entities: Alejandro Martinez · Giovanni Grazioso · Grande Fratello Vip · Ilary Blasi · Lorenzo Riccardi · Pier Silvio Berlusconi · Rocco Casalino
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cesara Buonamici and Selvaggia Lucarelli will serve as opinionists on the new season. (Belongs:true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lorenzo Riccardi, former 'Uomini e Donne' tronista, is rumored to be a potential contestant. (Belongs:true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gabriele Govoni, involved in a private‑video scandal, is among names considered for the cast. (Belongs:true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alejandro Martinez, a Colombian entrepreneur, may enter Grande Fratello VIP together with Rocco Casalino as a couple. (Belongs:true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rocco Casalino is rumored to be a possible contestant on Grande Fratello VIP. (article df4a44dc-0012-4d33-b945-2d9c423c075c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pier Silvio Berlusconi announced the 2026/27 edition of Grande Fratello VIP. (Belongs:true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Giovanni Grazioso, a former Temptation Island participant, may have auditioned for Grande Fratello VIP. (Belongs:true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ilary Blasi will host the upcoming Grande Fratello VIP season. (Belongs:true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Giovanni Grazioso, from Temptation Island, is being considered for a role on the show. (article 54f718f2-a62b-4078-83e3-13c940e3cb15)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ilary Blasi will host the 2026 Grande Fratello VIP. (article 54f718f2-a62b-4078-83e3-13c940e3cb15)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 season of Grande Fratello VIP will start in September 2026. (article 54f718f2-a62b-4078-83e3-13c940e3cb15)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mediaset has not officially confirmed any of the rumored participants. (article 98771140-6fc3-48d6-87ff-2782effb9f3e)