After the sensational statement in "Grande Fratello VIP", Gabriel Garko continued his confession in "Verissimo", where he spoke at length about his 11-year relationship with a man. 

"14 years ago, I forgot everything and ran away from everyone. Riccardo and I lived together, but it was a period of fake, false situations. When friends came to dinner, he pretended to run home in front of them, to "He came back later. When we went on vacation we were always a group, accompanied by other people, but we were together for 11 years."

For years, Garko says he lived like another man, but initially took it as a game until 3 years ago he decided to end the "character" he had created for himself.

"Today I removed the mask. Finally, after 3 and a half years, being away from haircuts, I had the opportunity to be inside my own skin. I realized I was not feeling better, so the need to get out was urgent."

Although his sexual orientation has been kept secret from the world for a long time, his family has always been aware of it. Garko continues the story by saying that his parents and sisters never judged him for the elections, instead they defended and supported him. 

"I was afraid that if I showed my sexual orientation I would not be able to work anymore. I was afraid that the public would feel mocked, but at the end of the day the one who was mocked was me. I had very difficult moments, "Terrible thoughts, but today I am happy for who I am and because I probably would not be this if I did not go through what I went through. Now people can know me for who I really am."

As for the famous story with Eva Grimaldi, Garko says that he stayed with her for 8 years and that they were a couple, despite the fact that there was no sex between them. 

"We helped each other a lot. I loved him a lot, but not as much as people could have imagined. I loved him as a person and I could have really married him."

In terms of current relationships, the Italian star says he is dating someone, but it is still too early to give details, as the story has just begun.

Burimi: Corriere Della Sera