"Eleonora Giorgi is about to say goodbye": Forum, the dramatic closing of the episode by Barbara Palombelli

A dramatic phrase. And one that also sparked some controversy. " Eleonora is about to say goodbye ," was how Barbara Palombelli ended the last episode of Forum aired today, Wednesday 26 February, on Canale 5. The reference was obviously to Eleonora Giorgi , who is seriously ill. Next to Palombelli was her youngest son, Paolo Ciavarro, who, with a sad smile, listened to the presenter's words.

For days, the Roman actress - who has been fighting pancreatic cancer since 2023 - has been hospitalized in a clinic in Rome where she is undergoing pain therapy. Last week, Eleonora gave a touching interview to Corriere della Sera , an interview in which she said loud and clear that she has very little time left to live.

Barbara Palombelli, before concluding the episode of Forum, wanted to say a few words about Eleonora Giorgi and said: "Next to me I have Paolo Ciavarro and I want to give him a hug. Eleonora is about to say goodbye. And we really appreciate that today Paolo left his mother in excellent company to be with us here live . As you know, we are following this story, like all of Mediaset, because we love Paolo but above all we want to be close to a woman who has now entered the hearts of all Italians", concluded Palombelli. Empathetic words, transparent as Giorgi's interview had been. Words that however, as mentioned, some on social media have accused of being insensitive. A criticism, frankly, rather ungenerous.