Overview

• Alex Baudo says he learned of his father's death while in Brisbane for his son's birthday and immediately flew to Catania before attending the funeral in Militello Val di Catania.
• He urges people to stop speculating about the will, calling media chatter disgusting and insisting that his father be allowed to rest in peace.
• He addresses criticism of his demeanor at the funeral, explaining he chewed gum due to heat and lacked water, and says grief is expressed differently by each person.
• He describes cordial ties with Katia Ricciarelli and a supportive relationship with his half-sister Tiziana, noting they are staying close in this period.
• He recounts discovering at 30 that Pippo Baudo was his biological father and being officially recognized after a DNA test before taking the Baudo surname.