'Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife': Who is Dr Paolo Macchiarini's wife? Emanuela Macchiarini stood by him amid controversies
ROME, ITALY: Netflix's new docuseries 'Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife' will premiere soon. In the upcoming show on Netflix, the audience will gain more insights into the life of disgraced Italian surgeon Dr Paolo Macchiarini.
For those unaware, Macchiarini was convicted of fatal transplants which led to the death of three of his patients.
All the claims made against the medical professional have been denied by him. Professionally, Macchiarini has been through a lot of ups and downs in his life.
Currently, people are curious to learn more about the personal life of Paolo Macchiarini, including his wife Emanuela Pecchia, who stood by him like a rock all these years despite his wrongdoings.
What does Emanuela Pecchia do for a living?
As of this moment, the exact profession of Paolo Macchiarini's wife Emanuela Pecchia is not known publicly.
Emanuela is an Italian woman who garnered the attention of the people because she happened to be the wife of thoracic surgeon, Paolo Macchiarini.
In the last couple of years, her husband Paolo has been in the spotlight due to his unethical medical practices. Unlike her husband, Pecchia likes to live her life away from the flashing cameras.
According to a report by Horwax, Pecchia was born in the late 1970s or early 1980s in Italy. At the time of writing, additional details about her like her family, upbringing, educational qualifications, and more are unknown. It has been reported by the media outlet that Emanuela was brought up in a middle-class family in Italy.
The names of her parents and their occupations have also not been revealed publicly. As per some reports, she has at least one sibling whose identity has also been kept private just like her early life.
Pecchia completed her education in Italy. Soon after, she moved to the United States to obtain a bachelor's degree from a renowned university.
When did Emanuela Pecchia and Paolo Macchiarini get married?
Paolo and Emanuela first crossed paths in Italy and that's where their love story began.
The two lovebirds tied the knot in the late 1990s.
How many children does Emanuela Pecchia have?
Emanuela Pecchia is a doting mother to two children whom she welcomed with disgraced surgeon Paolo Macchiarini.
The couple shares a son and a daughter whose names and ages remain a secret. When Paolo was working at medical centers in Italy and Spain, his family was based in Italy.
Later on, in the 2000s, Macchiarini relocated to work in hospitals in the United States. Then, Pecchia continued to live in Italy with the children.
In 2015, the doctor started an affair with TV producer Benita Alexander while he was still married to Emanuela. They even got engaged.
Then, Alexander found out about his marriage to Emanuela and she confronted him about it. However, he refused to call off the engagement. She called it quits in 2016, two months before the wedding.
Talking about the current status of their marriage, several sources state that Emanuela and Paolo separated sometime between 2016 and 2018, although this is not confirmed.
'Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife' airs on November 29, 2023, on Netflix.