Annalisa and the interview on “life as a wife”: “But what question is that?”

«How do you reconcile “life as a wife” with life as an artist?». If you also think that talking about “wifely life” in 2023 is an unsolicited leap into the past, know that you are not alone: Annalisa thinks exactly like you. And she didn’t fail to point it out to the Radio Zeta host who asked her this question. «Well, there is no “wifely life”, life is the same as before, and thank goodness», Annalisa replied with a laugh that seemed a little annoyed. Especially since the singer, after her summer wedding with Francesco Muglia, repeated on several occasions that she was tired of questions regarding her sentimental life, as if this should override her artistic work.

But, not satisfied, the radio host took things further: “But I’m talking about work,” he specified. «For example, if you have a concert and a honeymoon to organize, what is best?». And this is where Annalisa seems to really get annoyed, while maintaining a calm tone and a smiling face “But what question is that?” he says to the host, then trying to outline a sensible answer. “We need to find a balance in everything, but in my opinion it is right that nothing changes.”

And God forbid, we reiterate too. Thinking that being a wife could somehow affect one’s career, experiencing marriage as a sort of commitment in terms of time to spend together, actually seems absurd. And also a slightly sexist idea, if seen in light of decades in which women have had to choose between being wives and mothers or being independent professionals.

Of course, it can be replied that the host simply wanted to ask how one reconciles commitments as a couple with a full and demanding career, which perhaps would have made more sense and would have annoyed the singer and the listeners less. But the point is always the same: Would that exact same question be asked of a new husband?