Overview

• Fantini and Giarrusso exchanged threats and physical blows during a water polo challenge on June 18, with Giarrusso allegedly grabbing Fantini by the neck.
• Host Veronica Gentili halted the contest and admonished the contestants, calling their conduct “very bad.”
• The episode saw the eliminations of Mirko Frezza and Alham El Brinis through both standard and flash televotes.
• Sara Garreffa, Giarrusso’s wife, publicly defended him against claims of violence and warned of potential lawsuits.
• The confrontation underscores mounting tension among contestants with the series heading toward its finale.