Episode 1 was emotional for culinary expert Chef Gabriele Bertaccini, who reveals his HIV-positive diagnosis to the groom. “It was a moment I did not plan,” he explained to Oprah Mag, and said that the experts’ willingness “to make the first step” in telling their stories and being spontaneous is a big part of what makes the show so special.
“My hope is that the stigma of what HIV looks like will go down,” he continued, adding that the news might surprise his loved ones who tune into the show.
In addition to being a prolific chef, Gabe is an active advocate of LGBTQ+ rights and the Black Lives Matter movement. Keep reading to learn more about our favorite Italian expert.
Is Gabe dating anyone? Follow him on Instagram!
“Being a part of this show has been life-changing,” Gabe writes on an Instagram post announcing the premiere of Say I Do. “So many beautiful memories were created with [Thai Nguyen] and [Jeremiah Brent], and the wonderful couples we met along the way.”
“Say I Do is a show about hope and resiliency but mostly it’s a show about the courage of sharing our stories and allow for ‘love’ to lift us all,” he continues.
We were naturally curious about whether Gabe himself was feeling lucky in love, and according to The Cinemaholic, the chef started a relationship with his boyfriend right before filming Say I Do.
He keeps his social media professional, however, opting to share photos of himself, the food he creates, and the events he puts on, so we haven’t managed to locate a snap of them two together.
In a Pride post, the self-proclaimed “Doggie Dad Aficionado” took the opportunity to shout out Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera among other important figures who shaped the LGBTQ+ movement.
“We still have such a long way to go in the fight for both LGBTQ and racial equality,” he writes. “Keep marching. Keep protesting. Keep taking a stand and speak out your mind.” “Most importantly,” he concludes, “never ever stop sharing your story.”
Watch Gabe and the other experts tell their stories on Say I Do, now streaming on Netflix.
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