Actress Corinne Clery revealed during an appearance on the talk show La volta buona, hosted by Caterina Balivo, that she has spent nine years and four months completely estranged from her only son, stating she begged for years for an expression of affection that never came.
The Reality of Family Estrangement and Grief
- Corinne Clery disclosed on the October 2026 broadcast of La volta buona that she counts the exact duration of her estrangement from her son down to the months, marking nine years and four months without contact.
- During the same episode, choreographer Enzo Paolo Turchi grew emotional on the studio sofa while discussing his own childhood trauma, the abandonment by his father, and his parents’ grief after losing two children during wartime.
- Clery rejected suggestions of a reconciliation, stating that she has stopped crying, lost her desire to laugh, and reached a point of self-preservation where she must prioritize her own dignity and hard-won serenity.
Corinne Clery Details Nine Years of Estrangement on Italian Television
The Italian entertainment landscape confronted a raw moment of public vulnerability when actress Corinne Clery opened up about her deeply strained family dynamics. Appearing on the talk show La volta buona, hosted by Caterina Balivo, Clery detailed the exact toll of a fractured relationship with her only child, leggo.it reported.
For the past nine years and four months—a duration she monitors with precise arithmetic—Clery has lived without contact from her son. Beyond the absence of her son, the actress noted that she has not seen her grandchildren in a year and a half. “Ho pietito per anni un abbraccio, una carezza, un “ti voglio bene mamma”, mai avuto nulla,” Clery shared in the studio.
While discussing the prolonged isolation, Clery explained that she has moved past the initial phase of raw anger and nerve-wracking agitation. “Oggi ho quasi perdonato, non sento rancore, non sento rabbia,” she told Balivo. However, she drew a firm line against any attempts at forcing a reconciliation, explaining that attempting to mend the broken bond would be detrimental to her well-being.
Enzo Paolo Turchi Shares Childhood Trauma and a Plea to Reset
«Quando ero ragazzino, li ho odiati, perché non erano presenti però oggi voglio chiedere scusa ai miei genitori, perché non avevo capito il dolore che stavano vivendo in quel momento. La perdita di due figli è terribile e oggi farei qualsiasi cosa per stare anche solo un giorno con loro»
Prompted by his own emotional breakthrough, Turchi urged Clery to “reset everything” and attempt to bridge the gap with her son, noting that life is short. Clery, however, stood her ground against the suggestion of a quick fix.
The Boundary Between Forgiveness and Personal Dignity
Responding directly to Turchi’s encouragement, Clery made it clear that a reunion is off the table. “Non è possibile e non lo voglio fare,” she stated, emphasizing the immense psychological labor required simply to survive the ordeal and rediscover a baseline of daily peace.
According to Clery’s statements on the program, her primary objective is reclaiming a joyful life after years marked by a complete disappearance of laughter and social withdrawal. “Arriva un momento in cui devi avere dignità e io l’ho persa la mia dignità, ma adesso, dopo 9 anni e 4 mesi, perché li conto, io ho recuperato in qualche modo la mia dignità,” she explained. Though she has closed the door on direct contact, Clery closed her television appearance with a distant wish for her relatives, stating simply that she hopes they are doing well.
