At one time, Greta Scacchi was one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood. Photojournalists did not leave her side, but she tried to protect her privacy. Unfortunately, not everything she managed to cover up from the media. When the actress came to light with her cousin, a real scandal broke out and her career was in question.
The first partner of the actress was a colleague. The relationship broke up after the birth of a daughter
At the time of her greatest popularity, Greta Scacchi was associated with the American actor Vinvent D’Onofrio. The couple began dating in 1989 and seemed to have a happy relationship. Unfortunately, the man turned out to be possessive and overbearing. He was jealous of her career and limited her professional activities. Due to the jealousy of her partner, Scacchi even gave up some interesting projects. Soon the couple parted.
In 1991, they decided to give themselves another chance. The actress became pregnant and in March 1992 gave birth to a daughter, Leila. Newly baked parents decided to move to New York, where they lived in the star’s apartment. However, the idyll did not last long. In October of the same year, they parted again, but this time without a chance to get back together.
The relationship of the actress with her cousin turned into an affair. When she became pregnant, a scandal broke out
After the separation, Scacchi and his daughter lived in a small house on a farm in Sussex. It was during this time that her relationship with her cousin, Carlo Mantegazza, who was three years older, strengthened. The man helped the actress with small jobs, supported her in crises and raising her daughter. “He was the man I turned to when I was desperate. He was the first person in the hospital after Leila was born and is her godfather. I could always call him, I knew he would help me. He was my best friend at the Daily Telegraph.
The friendship between the cousins turned into passion and in 1997 their clandestine relationship began. Unfortunately, when the actress became pregnant, she had to reveal a secret to her loved ones. The actress’s family was devastated, especially her father. The tense situation also had a negative impact on her then 6-year-old daughter. Unexpectedly, the information leaked to the media, and the press, especially the Catholic one, began to stigmatize the star. “I thought I was going to have to terminate the pregnancy. I was terrified,” Greta recalled years later. In a difficult time, however, she could count on the support of her beloved and her mother, who was the only one who accepted her choice. To avoid further media scrutiny, Scacchi moved to Australia, where a few months later she welcomed her son, Matteo, into the world.
The scandal ruined her career. She has been rebuilding her position in the industry for a long time
The scandal surrounding Greta’s incestuous relationship negatively affected her position in the industry. The actress stopped receiving professional offers and suspended her career for some time. The public lynching, however, did not destroy the star’s relationship with her cousin, and even strengthened their bond. “We weathered the storm and we’re still together,” she said more than 13 years after the scandal. Although soon after they decided to marry, the information about this fact did not reach the media until a decade later. Today, Greta Scacchi and Carlo Mantegazza are on friendly terms.
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Source: Gazeta
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