Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 72, is facing what has been dubbed “Divorce with 9 Zeroes”.  This will be his 2nd divorce. The billionaire has two children, age 42 and 40, with his first wife, Carla dall’Oglio.  His current wife, Veronica Lario, 52, is the mother of his other three, ages 24, 22, and 20.  Berlusconi now appears to be bringing ‘dirty old man’ and ‘trading up’ to an epic level. 

“Wife Trade-In III: This Time, It’ll Cost You”

The cause of his divorce is said to be 18 year-old aspiring starlet Noemi Letizia.   Current wife Lario, when announcing split, said, “I cannot be with a man who spends his time with underage women.”  Perhaps she forgot that it was that same wandering eye that brought him from Wife #1 to her in the first place.

The saga began when Berlusconi attended Noemi’s 18th birthday party, presenting her with a gold and diamond necklace.  When asked why he was attending the birthday party, he claimed to have been close to the family for years, although when pressed, could not come up with the name of Noemi’s father.  As the paparazzi took pictures of the girl, she showed off her new diamonds, telling reporters that he also offered her a car, and that she calls him “Papi”.

Originally, newspapers speculated that the teenager was actually Berlusconi’s illegitimate daughter.  Those allegations were dismissed in favor of a seedier story about the Prime Minister romancing the teenager.  Although Noemi’s father claims that he and Berlusconi “…have a good relationship, a relationship of the heart”, none of his neighbors or friends have any recollection of ever seeing or hearing about any prior interaction between the Letizias and the politician. Does anyone here smell a huge payoff?

After Noemi, who seems to only ever be photographed wearing underthings, announced to the Press, “When Papi Silvio calls, I come!” even the Pope took notice, advising the Italian Prime Minister to behave in a more exemplary way.  However, even a Papal decree couldn’t keep this cradle robber from the task at hand. 

Explains the child: “I am in awe of him.  He calls me and I go to him, if he has time.  I will stay with him for a while, listen to him…we sometimes sing together” (Corriere del Mezzogiorno).  When asked what they sing, the nubile youngster further clarifies the relationship: “Oh, what is the name of his favorite song?  Hang on, I’ll check the CD.  Here it is, it’s called ‘Mon Amour’.”

So gross.

Now, the lingerie model who has said she wants to be a showgirl has taken an interest in politics.

“I’m flexible,” she explains.

I’ll bet.

With her sights set on Parliament, the girl told an Italian newspaper, “Papi Silvio will fix it.”

Nine zeroes?  Funny.  I only count one.

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