Cande Ruggeri denies trying to seduce Nico Occhiato amid Vigna's claims
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Candelaria Ruggeri has denied accusations made by Florencia Vigna that she attempted to seduce Vigna's then-boyfriend, Nicolás Occhiato, years ago.
- Vigna claimed Occhiato told her Ruggeri "got into his bed" and made a direct proposition during a trip.
- Ruggeri stated the events were misrepresented and that she was accompanied by another friend, Manuela Viale, during the trip to Disney, sharing a room with her.
Model Candelaria Ruggeri has publicly refuted claims made by Florencia Vigna, who alleged that Ruggeri once attempted to seduce Vigna's then-boyfriend, Nicolás Occhiato. Ruggeri addressed the accusations through her Instagram stories, aiming to put an end to the controversy.
Many lies are being told that did not happen that way, so I need to clarify it out of respect for my family, my husband, my daughter.
"Many lies are being told that did not happen that way, so I need to clarify it out of respect for my family, my husband, my daughter," Ruggeri stated, emphasizing her commitment to her current family life. She is married to businessman Nicolás Maccari, with whom she has a daughter.
The controversy reignited when Vigna, currently participating in "La Casa de los Famosos México," recounted an incident from years prior. Vigna alleged that during trips where both she and Occhiato were guests, Ruggeri made advances toward Occhiato. According to Vigna's account, Occhiato confessed that Ruggeri "got into his bed" and propositioned him directly. Vigna also mentioned that Ruggeri was referred to as "the deserving one" by some in their social circle.
I am a woman with many values. I would never get into the bed of a married man or one with a girlfriend, I have never done it and I never will.
However, Ruggeri presented a starkly different version of events. "This happened a long time ago, so the truth is I want to make it super short. I am a woman with many values. I would never get into the bed of a married man or one with a girlfriend, I have never done it and I never will," she asserted. Ruggeri clarified that during the specific trip to Disney mentioned by Vigna, she was traveling with both Manuela Viale and Nicolás Occhiato, but she shared a room with Viale, contradicting the implication of an intimate encounter with Occhiato.
The things were not like that, I went on a trip with Manuela, with Nico and I shared a room with Manuela.
Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.