In 2010, TF1 broadcast season 4 of Secret Story. An edition notably marked by the false marriage of Amélie Neten and Senna. Two other candidates also caused a lot of buzz: Benoît Dubois and Thomas Vitiello. The latter is also back in the spotlight since he granted an interview to Sam Zirah. The opportunity to make a big revelation about his adventure.
If he was rather discreet at the beginning in the House of Secrets, the young man who was 17 at the time revealed himself when he approached Benoît Dubois. Both commented on the actions of their comrades with a lot of humor. From there was born the duo Brigitte and Josiane, a beautiful friendship which continued after the shooting. But while passing through In complete privacy, he assured that Matthieu Delormeau had broken their friendship. That’s not all, he also dropped a bombshell regarding the secret he presented to the production of Secret Story.
It was all wrong
Thomas Vitiello confided that it was his best friend at the time who encouraged him to register for the casting of the reality TV show presented by Benjamin Castaldi. He never would have thought he was going to catch the eye of the production, but his secret made the difference. Remember that the title was “I was born a hermaphrodite”. A term that was not appropriate because, as the charming brunette pointed out “hermaphrodite is for animals“.”For human beings, we say intersex“, he clarified. Then, he revealed: “It wasn’t my secret. I will tell you the truth today. I was not born a hermaphrodite. I was born a boy. Everything was wrong. I have never been intersex.“
Thomas Vitiello chose this secret because ‘he had “always been a bit androgynous“.”We thought, ‘What’s going to make them tilt on my profile?’ Because inevitably, there will be a million people. We said to ourselves that it would never go to the end“, he said. And yet, he was called back by the production and therefore decided to lie to do the program.”If you look closely, I never spoke of it again afterwards. (…) I did not know what it was. Afterwards, I have a lot of respect and kindness for people who are. I regret a little now. But I was 17 at the timeI was young“, he justified himself.
Statements that should make people react.