Lucia Ilardo and Renato Biancardi's post‑reality romance triggers online debate

After the finale of the reality show *Grande Fratello Vip*, former contestants Lucia Ilardo and Renato Biancardi confirmed that they are dating. The pair shared a video on X showing them together in a car, accompanied by an ironic caption that referred to a past on‑stage gesture.

The caption – “Dopo mesi, un conato te lo dovevo dedicare pure io. Lo so, non all’altezza dei tuoi” – revived criticism of Renato’s earlier simulated “conato” and split fans. Some praised the humor and chemistry, while others called the reference insensitive. Both responded; Lucia defended the joke and Renato replied light‑heartedly, emphasizing their growing closeness.