Roberto Piazza

Roberto Piazza (born Victorio Mario Roberto Piazza Foradini Pezzone; May 16, 1959) is an Argentine actor, singer, writer, and fashion designer of Italian descent.

Biography

Early life Born into a modest family, Roberto Piazza grew up with his father, mother (who died in 1987), grandmother, and four brothers. His childhood was challenging. He has openly shared that he suffered repeated sexual abuse by his brother Ricardo from the age of five until he was seventeen, a situation his parents were aware of. At the age of eighteen, Piazza left his family home due to death threats from his father. As of 2015, he was still undergoing psychiatric treatment to cope with this trauma.

Career In 2008, Piazza authored an Argentine bestseller titled Corte y Confesión, in which he detailed the sexual abuse he endured in his youth. He also serves as president of a foundation dedicated to combating child abuse.

Piazza experienced homophobia during a televised debate when questioned by Mirtha Legrand. During a conversation about LGBT parenting, she asked him if he might sexually abuse a child he planned to adopt. Shocked, Piazza later received a public apology on television.