Enzo Paolo Turchi (Grande Fratello 18) Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Enzo Paul
Profession(s)	• Dancer • Choreographer • Television Personality
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Light Golden Blonde
Career
Debut	Italian Film: Un fidanzato modello (2014) TV: Delitto in via Teulada (1980) as choreographer
Personal Life
Date of Birth	19 July 1949 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	75 Years
Birthplace	Naples, Campania, Italy
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Autograph
Nationality	Italian
Hometown	Naples, Campania, Italy
College/University	San Carlo Theater, Naples
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Classical Dance
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Swimming, Acting
Tattoo(s)	• On his left arm • On his right arm
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Carmen Russo
Marriage Date	26 June 1987
Family
Wife/Spouse	Carmen Russo (dancer, showgirl, actress)
Children	Daughter- 1 Maria
Siblings	Sister- 1 Lydia (a dance teacher)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Enzo Paolo Turchi

• Enzo Paolo Turchi grew up in the Spanish Quarters of Naples and faced many challenges while growing up.

• His mother enrolled him in the San Carlo dance school at a young age.

• Enzo Paolo Turchi has performed in various Italian theatres and worked internationally in countries like Spain, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, and Argentina.
  

  A young picture of Enzo Paolo Turchi while dancing

• In the 1970s, he became a well-known choreographer and lead dancer on various popular television shows.

• In 1971, Enzo Paolo Turchi danced to the famous song ‘Tuca Tuca’ with Raffaella Carrà, forming a strong personal and professional bond with her.
  

  A young picture of Enzo Paolo Turchi while dancing to the song ‘Tuca Tuca’ with Raffaella Carrà

• He then went on to participate in many shows including Canzonissima, Grand Hotel, Fantastico, Domenica In, Patatrac, Risatissima, the Sanremo Festival, and Doppia Coppia.

• In 1971, Enzo Paolo Turchi helped establish Italy’s first modern dance school.

• In 1983, he appeared on the show ‘Drive In,’ where he met Carmen Russo, whom he married in 1987.

• In 1978, Enzo Paolo Turchi was nominated for the Golden Rose of Montreux TV award.

• He then went on to appear as a dancer in many Italian television shows such as Fantastic (1979), Sunday In (1976), Tilt (1979), Drim (1980), Patatrac (1981), and Laughing So Hard (1985).

• As a choreographer, he taught famous dancers such as Lorella Cuccarini, Luca Tommassini, and Marco Garofalo.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi with Luca Tommassini (left)

• In 2005, Enzo Paolo Turchi participated in the television reality show ‘L’isola Dei Famosi Season 3’ but left early due to health issues (haemorrhoids), which required surgery.

• In 2007, he competed in the fifth season of the game show Ciao Darwin.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi (left) in a still from the game show Ciao Darwin

• In 2011, Enzo Paolo Turchi participated in a game show titled ‘101 Ways to Lose a Game Show’ and won.

• In 2012, he participated in the television reality show ‘L’isola Dei Famosi Season 9’ but withdrew during the seventh episode.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi on the poster of the Italian television reality show ‘L’isola Dei Famosi Season 9’

• In October 2012, it was announced that his wife was expecting their daughter.

• In December 2014, Enzo Paolo Turchi and his wife appeared as VIP contestants in the launch week of ‘Una Canzone per 100,000,’ a quiz show on the Agon Channel.

• He runs a dance school in Naples with his wife. In January 2015, he opened another dance school in Palermo, Italy.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi while teaching dance at his dance school

• In 2022, he participated as a contestant in the reality show ‘Alessandro Borghese – Celebrity Chef’ on TV8. In 2023, he participated in the reality show ‘Non sono una signora’ on RAI 2.

• In 2024, Enzo Paolo Turchi participated as a contestant in the Italian television reality show Grande Fratello Season 18, which aired on Canale 5, Italia 1, and Mediaset Extra.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi on the poster of the Italian television reality show Grande Fratello Season 18 (2024)

• He is an animal lover and has four pet dogs. He often shares pictures of his pets on various social media platforms.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi with his wife and pet dogs

• Enzo Paolo Turchi likes travelling to distant places in his free time.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi during a trip

• He is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Enzo Paolo Turchi while enjoying an alcoholic beverage