Mariotto Explains Sudden Exit from ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Fashion icon Guillermo Mariotto set the record straight regarding his abrupt departure from “Ballando con le Stelle” during Saturday’s live episode. The incident, which left viewers and host Milly Carlucci dumbfounded, stemmed from an emergency at the Gattinoni atelier.
Mariotto explained to Adnkronos, from the plane he was stopping in Riyadh for a ceremony.
“There was no escape from ‘Dancing with the Stars,” Mariotto insists. “It was a matter of saving a dangerous situation at the fashion House I run, six months’ worth of work. " He debunked bugle any notion of unprofessionalism: “I’ve never missed being on TV, not even with a fever. I’ve never sent a "back-up" like some jurors have done in the past”. He revealed a heartwarming exchange with show’s chief author Giancarlo De Andreis. "I sent him a song by Riccardo Cocciante, ‘A Hole in the Heart’. He responded with a song by Renato Zero: ‘Peace be with you’."
Mariotto assured the seriousness with which he takes his role while acknowledging other commitments. “If
What was the nature of the ”serious situation” at the Gattinoni atelier that caused Guillermo Mariotto to leave “Ballando con le Stelle”?
> **Interviewer:** Guillermo, your sudden exit from “Ballando con le stelle” on Saturday left viewers stunned. Tell us, what was so urgent that you had to leave the show mid-broadcast?
> **Mariotto:** There was simply no escaping it. There was a serious situation brewing at the Gattinoni atelier, a dangerous situation that threatened six months of work. It needed my immediate attention.
> **Interviewer:** Some viewers might see this as unprofessional, abandoning your responsibilities on live TV. What would you say to them?
> **Mariotto:** I’ve never missed being on TV, not even when I’ve been sick. I take my commitments seriously, and I’ve certainly never sent a “stand-in“ like some jurors have done in the past. This was an exceptional circumstance.
> **Interviewer:** It’s clear you’re passionate about your work, both in fashion and on the show.
Do you feel conflicted about juggling these commitments?
> **Mariotto:** Of course, there are always challenges in balancing different passions. However, I believe in giving my all to whatever I’m doing at the moment. This situation required my full attention.
> **Interviewer:** We understand you exchanged songs with Giancarlo De Andreis after the incident. Can you tell us more about that?
> **Mariotto:** It was a heartfelt way to communicate our mutual understanding and respect amidst the unexpected circumstances. He understood the weight of the emergency.
