“I am the Kinder child,” claims 31-year-old Bolognese Matteo Farneti, and his claim is confirmed by Ferrero itself, which issued an official statement saying: “We can confirm that the face of the child depicted on Kinder Chocolate packaging from 2004 to 2019 was Matteo Farnetis.” Many associate the face of the famous child who appeared on the Kinder packaging for many years with the contestant of the TV show La Talpa, Alessandro Egger, who shared photos on his accounts with boxes of chocolates with Matteo Farneti, not him, as he had suggested. Speaking to Corriere della Sera, Farneti, a model, decided to tell the truth: “Because there are people impersonating me, I decided to put an end to it.” His truth After years of staying on the sidelines and noticing people trying to steal his identity, Matteo Farneti finally came forward: “What I don’t understand is that if they really worked for Kinder, why don’t they show their photo and use my It’s not nice to see your childhood picture in the hands of others who brag about being that child.” The young man explained how he has had to justify himself all the time, often labeled as a liar: “I always have to justify myself, this is nerve-wracking, and I have to justify myself for something absurd. I’m that kid. , others should justify themselves, those who pretend to be me.” Fifteen years as a spokesperson, many have tried to impersonate him, and this has certainly caused him considerable anxiety: “The reason that drives me to want to clarify once and for all is because I’m tired of always having to prove my identity. It’s true, I shouldn’t draw attention to it, but when you live in a small town, you are quickly labeled a liar, with repercussions for my work, which is also based on participating in high-profile advertising campaigns such as Kinders Now, you understand that when you keep reading ‘former Kinder child’ referring to someone else, it’s reasonable to feel irritated.” The Egger case The case of Alessandro Egger, who has imitated the Kinder child, is indeed very topical. Farneti’s accusation is undoubtedly serious: “I am not aware that Mr. Egger ever worked for Kinder, but what I know for sure is that the photo he shows is mine. If he really worked for Ferrero, why doesn’t he use his own photo? ” Not only Egger, but many other models have been considered the face of the Kinder child over the years, such as the Englishman Josh Bateson. Matteo is joined by his mother: “We would like to have clarity once and for all, and if these guys have worked for Kinder, they should use their photos, not Matteo’s.”