Francesco Totti cheers on Noemi Bocchi's dance debut with Giovanni Pernice

Francesco Totti publicly supported his partner Noemi Bocchi on Instagram during her debut on the Italian dance show "Ballando con le Stelle," sharing a clip and writing "Fiero di te" (Proud of you) with a kiss emoji, plus "Grandi" and two red hearts while urging followers to vote for her and her dance partner Giovanni Pernice. In her introductory video, Bocchi addressed her relationship with Totti, saying she wants to show viewers that what they've read about her isn't true. She explained that before being with Totti she wasn't so insecure, but now she's seen only as "Totti's partner," adding that criticism hurts because she's viewed as someone who "ruined" things, though she believes breakups involve 50-50 responsibility. Bocchi's comments come amid intense media scrutiny of her relationship with the former Roma captain, and her participation in the show has drawn attention from other celebrities, including Francesca Fialdini, who suggested Bocchi should avoid discussing Totti on the program.