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Rita Rusic reveals bathroom hacks and soup rituals on Italy's Grande Fratello Vip

Rita Rusic, a former contestant on the Italian reality show Grande Fratello Vip, described the daily challenges inside the house. With 26 participants sharing a single bathroom that had two doors, no locks, and a constantly active security camera, contestants improvised by blocking one door with a table and marking occupancy with a paper cup on the handle.

To avoid being captured on the overhead camera, Rusic wore a hair‑dresser’s cape while using the toilet. She also credited fellow contestant Adriana Volpe for suggesting that a hair dryer be turned on at full power to mask bathroom noises. Beyond these tricks, Rusic took on a culinary role, preparing large vegetable soups to help fellow housemates regulate their intestines, a service that even rival chef Paolo Ciavarro’s Amatriciana could not replace.

The interview, conducted by Victoria Cabello on "Fuori di Cabello," offered a candid look at the practical and humorous side‑effects of life under constant surveillance.