Even though replacing a leaving contender, he was the winner in the
second edition of "Grande Fratello".
His first child, a daughter, Mya was born on April 10th, 2008. His second child, a son Orlando was born on April 8th, 2015. The children's mother is his wife, Alessia Mancini.
On October 11th, 2003 he married his girlfriend Alessia Mancini in a church in Genzano di Roma, Italy.