The Italian star Ornella Muti and her daughter, Nike Rivelli, want to obtain Russian citizenship. The two claim they have “roots that they cannot deny.”
Rivelli asserts that she and her mother are considering buying a house in Moscow or Saint Petersburg, to bring other family members to Russia, reports Meduza.
Rivelli and Muti were not criticized for their frequent trips to Russia and their plans to obtain Russian passports, the singer reported to the press.
In Italy, Mutti was known for a relationship with the famous Andriano Celentano, which she kept hidden for years on end.
According to public information, the actress’s parents previously lived in Saint Petersburg. Her father is Italian, and her mother has German and Baltic origins, being born in Estonia.