[1/2] Andrea Giambruno, partner of Italy's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, arrives at the Quirinale Presidential Palace for the swearing-in ceremony of Italy's new government, in Rome, Italy October 22, 2022.
REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsROME, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments made on and off air.
"My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted almost 10 years, ends here," Meloni wrote on her social media accounts.
The TV journalist had already been widely criticised in August for apparent victim-blaming comments following a gang rape case.
Meloni had said after that episode that she should not be judged for comments made by her partner, and that in future she would not answer questions about his behaviour.
Persons:
Andrea Giambruno, Giorgia Meloni, Yara, Meloni, Giambruno, Mediaset, Silvio Berlusconi, Alvise Armellini, Gavin Jones
Organizations:
REUTERS, Rights, Italian, Thomson
Locations:
Rome, Italy