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Stefano Zarrella delights viewers with his charisma on “Let's Dance”.
However, behind his broad smile he hides his concern that an illness will jeopardize his participation in the show.
Cologne - When Stefano Zarrella (33), the little brother of ex-Bro'Sis singer and presenter Giovanni Zarrella (45), dances his way back into the hearts of the audience next Friday on "Let's Dance" (RTL), no one will notice , what happens to the Swabian-born body under the striking outfit.
He suffers from a chronic illness that can put a strain on his performance.
Stefano Zarrella is worried about taking part in “Let’s Dance”
The 33-year-old has been making a name for himself as a food blogger for three years and now inspires more than 1.8 million fans on Instagram with his cooking videos.
From the shadow of his big brother he has now made it onto the show stage on television.
He has been a candidate on the 17th season of “Let's Dance” since February.
However, he is constantly worried about his chronic illness, as he suffers from neurodermatitis.
Although the rash is a common illness in Germany, it is no less treacherous.
Eczema can be very painful and a real torture for those affected.
A new outbreak is also the 33-year-old's biggest concern.
In an interview with
bild.de
, Zarrella says: “Shortly before 'Let's Dance' the illness completely freaked out, I took cortisone cream to calm it down.
It went up to his face.
I also talked to my family about it – because when you see it on your face, it’s really bad.”
The red spots and scaly areas can usually be seen on his upper body, arms and legs.
Although the disease is not contagious, he is worried about his appearance.
“Let's Dance” participant Stefano Zarrella speaks openly about his suffering
Since his childhood he has known that stress can change the course of things quickly.
The eczema first appeared at the age of five.
This also greatly influenced his self-confidence and self-love.
Showering with classmates, especially after physical education class, was unpleasant.
"I hated the question, 'What do you have there?' more than anything," he says in a health podcast.
Today he deals with it much more freely and also shows photos of bad phases when his entire upper body is covered with the rash.
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“Let's Dance” participant Stefano Zarrella and his dance partner Mariia Maksina in season 17 of the RTL show.
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Today he has accepted the disease and advises this to everyone with the same problem.
He appears open in his stage outfits, sometimes wearing unbuttoned shirts that show his chest, without being afraid of the conspicuous areas of skin.
“If the dance requires it, I would also dance without a shirt,” he says with regard to future “Let’s Dance” shows.
His Russian dance partner Mariia Maksina (27) is at his side; together they call themselves team “Mazarrella” based on both of their names and his Italian roots.
A former “Let’s Dance” candidate has now revealed what happens behind the scenes.
Sources used:
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