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Italian Influencer, 22, Defends Marriage to Former Teacher, 60, After Online Backlash

She frames the marriage as a choice based on intellect, shared values, love.

Overview

  • In a New York Post interview, Minea Pagni rejected the “gold digger” label, saying she has her own work and independence and married for who her husband is.
  • She denied viral claims that her husband wears a Rolex, stating he does not own one and that he wears two other watches, one gifted by her.
  • Pagni first knew Massimo as her high school philosophy teacher five years ago, and she says nothing romantic occurred during that period.
  • They reconnected by chance in a bookstore two years ago, began dating, and married last month.
  • Pagni said her parents initially had reservations but now support the relationship after seeing the respect, happiness, and stability she describes.