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Grande Fratello Vip returns September 2026 with Ilary Blasi
The upcoming season of Grande Fratello Vip is set to debut on September 17, 2026, on Canale 5. The production has confirmed Ilary Blasi will return as host, with Selvaggia Lucarelli and Cesara Buonamici serving as commentators.
Speculation regarding the cast is intensifying. Reports suggest Marina La Rosa, a prominent figure from the show’s first edition in 2000, is close to signing a contract to return as a contestant after 26 years. Other names rumored for the cast include Valeria Marini, Alex Belli, Guendalina Tavassi, Giulia Provvedi, and Jonathan Kashanian.
Separately, former contestants Mattia Scudieri and Grazia Kendi have been involved in a public dispute regarding their breakup and allegations of infidelity. Scudieri has denied claims of betrayal, citing private messages to support his version of events, while Kendi has dismissed his statements as ‘pure cinema’ without providing specific rebuttals.
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Canale 5 · Grande Fratello · Ilary Blasi · Marina La Rosa · Mediaset · Valeria Marini