I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. Aged 28 at the time, he was 16 years her junior. Melanie Sykes found romance in one of the most romantic cities in the world – Venice – and frankly, she’s just too happy to care if the world knows about it. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. MORE: Ariana Grande launches countdown to new album with Positions release date teaser, MORE: Kylie Jenner poses for flirty photo with topless Travis Scott as they ‘dress up’ for date night. Not only that, at 50 she is more than twice the age of the handsome boatman she was pictured kissing passionately, draping her arms around his neck as he clung tightly to her waist. ‘May you also recognise, appreciate and take those happy moments in this crazy world ❤️ love Melanie x #livethatlife.’, Melanie received support from her celebrity pals, including former Sky Sports presenter Gaby Roslin who commented: ‘That smile says it all. Facebook. For Ms Sykes’s part, she posted a tantalising picture on social media of the famous Rialto bridge with the caption: ‘Ciao for now.’. love Melanie x #livethatlife.". Enjoy every moment.’, This Morning host Ruth Langsford said: ‘Love Venice….love you!’, Former EastEnders actress Laila Rouass weighed in: ‘This makes me happy.’, One of Melanie’s followers told the presenter: ‘It doesn’t matter what others think or say. Melanie Sykes has reflected on her whirlwind trip to Venice where she enjoyed a six-day fling with a 23-year-old gondolier Riccardo Simionato. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. WhatsApp. Ms Sykes and the handsome Riccardo Simionato, 23, who still lives with his parents, went on to enjoy a six-day fling in the Floating City. Photos published at the weekend showed Melanie with her arm around Riccardo while they kissed in the street. MELANIE Sykes, 50, has broken her silence on her five-day fling with a Venice gondolier, 23, saying she's "too happy to care". Email. Viber. 39. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. "I don't remember. Life is to short to worry or care!’, Another agreed: ‘Take no notice, enjoy ya holiday, who cares if you had a snog with a handsome dude!’, Riccardo remained coy when asked about his romance with Melanie and told the Mail on Sunday: ‘I don’t remember. Ms Sykes made her name pulling pints from an ice cream van in adverts for Boddingtons beer in 1996. They have a bit more about them and they’re more confident and I need someone with confidence.’. She is surely not the first vacationer to love herself with a gondolier in the romantic city of Venice. He remained with Ms Sykes until Thursday, the last day of her holiday, when they were pictured arm-in-arm under an umbrella. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Published: 22:05 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 22:06 BST, 17 October 2020. Twitter. Little surprise then that the TV and radio presenter, who found fame in the 1990s as the face of Boddingtons bitter, told her online followers she was feeling ‘just a bit giddy’. Moving towards Melanie Sykes's net worth, her worth is around $5 million as of 2020 whereas she also earns a handsome amount of salary too which is also in millions of dollars per year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address! True, no?’. I meet a lot of people.’, Pressed further, Riccardo, who was not born when Ms Sykes first found fame, acknowledged the 27-year age gap but added: ‘Beauty is relative. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But then, Melanie Sykes is no ordinary tourist. MELANIE Sykes has returned to the UK alone after enjoying a six-day fling with a … The following morning, Riccardo abandoned his gondola and joined Ms Sykes for a sightseeing boat trip along the Grand Canal. As our exclusive pictures show, it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment clinch. By Amber Peake PUBLISHED: 11:31, Sun, Oct 18, 2020 Michelle Keegan returns to Corrie after 6 years away as cast film Xmas episodes, 21million Brits to be under Tier 3 or 'circuit-breaker' lockdowns in weeks, Helen Flanagan shows off growing baby bump in glam dress for lunch in Manchester, Baby's head torn from its body and fell on floor during botched pregnancy, Mum, 18, charged with killing baby daughter 'left her home alone for six days', ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Ms Sykes went on to host a number of TV shows including ITV’s Today With Des and Mel, with Des O’Connor, and Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast. Speaking back on board his gondola, he grinned broadly as he told The Mail on Sunday: ‘I don’t remember. Digg. Melanie has been married twice before – first to actor Daniel Caltagirone from 2001 until their divorce was finalised in 2009, and then to Jack Cockings in 2013 but they split after less than a year of marriage. Britain's 'biggest bankrupt': Steel tycoon Pramod Mittal who spent £50million on his daughter's wedding claims he owes staggering £2.5billion – and only owns £45... Raye shows off her incredible figure in a white bikini as she poses up a storm on holiday in Italy True, no?". However, the presenter said she was "too happy to care" about her romance being shown to the world. By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline... LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's top advisor faces sexual misconduct allegations as journalist Yashar Ali becomes second person in three months to come forward with... Sarah Jessica Parker shares Hocus Pocus reunion pics with Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler ahead of upcoming fundraiser for NY nonprofit Share. Melanie Sykes found romance in one of the most romantic cities in the world – Venice – and frankly, she’s just too happy to care if the world knows about it. ReddIt. I meet a lot of people," he told the Mail on Sunday. But then, Melanie Sykes is no ordinary tourist. Tumblr. Addressing the 27-year age gap between them, Riccardo added: ‘Beauty is relative. She has broken the myth that an individual has to reach a certain age to start working and become a global name. When asked about the 27-year age gap, he added: "Beauty is relative. October 17, 2020. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "May you also recognise, appreciate and take those happy moments in this crazy world. Linkedin. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. Melanie was previously married to actor Daniel Caltagirone - from 2001 until their divorce in 2009 - and shares kids Roman, 18, and Valentino, 16, with him. However, Melanie wasn’t bothered by their dalliance becoming public knowledge as she shared a photo of herself laughing during one of her encounters with Riccardo and told her Instagram followers: ‘Morning strumpets ❤️ I knew I was being stalked on my holiday but I managed to ignore it , partly because It’s just what happens but mostly because I was experiencing so much joy, it was difficult to actually care . The 50-year-old ex-Boddington beer girl was spotted locking lips with Riccardo Simionato, 23, o… VK. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Riccardo refused to spill the details of his holiday fling with Melanie when asked. Melanie Sykes stepped out back in the UK for the first time since she was snapped locking lips with a gondolier more than half her age. She was briefly then linked to singer Olly Murs, 14 years her junior, and German golfer Martin Kaymer, who is 15 years younger, before dating comedian Steve Coogan, 55, for six months last year. ‘Men of my age tend to have shut down in some way, or they’re not as confident,’ she said three years ago. ‘One of the reasons I think I end up with [younger men] is because they don’t seem to have a problem approaching me. In photos obtained by the Mail Online, Melanie was seen draping her arm around Riccardo as they shared passionate kisses in the street. Metro.co.uk has contacted Melanie’s reps for comment. Pinterest. True, no?’, But he clammed up when asked if he planned to see Ms Sykes again. Melanie Sykes and Steve Coogan have reportedly split over fears he wouldn't commit. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Melanie Sykes enjoyed a holiday romance with Riccardo, The star said she was having too much fun to care, The presenter was all smiles during the Italy trip, Melanie poses on a bridge over the famous canals of Venice, Melanie Sykes shares video of trip to Venice after 'fling' with gondolier, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Melanie Sykes completely owns her holiday romance in Venice: ‘Experiencing so much... We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Writing on Instagram, she said: "Morning strumpets. View our online Press Pack. She is surely not the first holidaymaker to get amorous with a gondolier in the romantic city of Venice. Then Mel posted this (right), suggesting she’d be back. She also wed Jack Cockings in 2013 but they split after less than a year of marriage. They have a bit more about them and they’re more confident and I need someone with confidence.’. It should be said, however, that twice-divorced Ms Sykes, who has two sons aged 18 and 16, looks much younger than her age.