Can Yaman Looked Terrified on Domenica In—Mara Venier Stepped In: Here’s What Happened

As a guest on Domenica In, Can Yaman became defensive during his interview with Mara Venier. Here’s why
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Just before Sandokan premiered on Rai 1, Mara Venier welcomed the star of the series, Can Yaman, onto her Domenica In couch. The Turkish actor, however, appeared very nervous at first, and the host had to step in to help him feel more at ease.

Can Yaman Uncomfortable on Domenica In

Sandokan made a huge splash on Rai 1 with its first episode—split into two parts—aired in prime time. Can Yaman, as the Tiger of Malaysia, won everyone over, with nearly 6 million viewers tuning in to see the new adaptation of Emilio Salgari’s stories, produced by Lux Vide, starring Alessandro Preziosi, British actor Ed Westwick, Alanah Bloor, and John Hannah. The Turkish actor worked incredibly hard on the project, which led him to make a difficult decision five years ago: leaving Istanbul and his family to move to Rome.

For Can, the wait was worth it. He’s now the talk of the town for his performance, and there’s no doubt Sandokan could take his career even higher. Before the series debuted on Rai 1, the actor was invited as a guest on Domenica In, hosted by Mara Venier—an episode that soared thanks to both Yaman’s appearance and Barbara d’Urso’s presence, still capable of boosting ratings like the tide under a full moon.

Naturally, Can’s fans immediately tuned in to watch the interview. But everyone noticed that, at first, the actor seemed genuinely terrified by Venier’s questions and almost struggled to speak. It’s well known that Yaman doesn’t particularly enjoy TV appearances—or interviews in general—because he’s very protective of his private life, his thoughts, and his emotions. Venier understood what was holding him back and quickly reassured him. Here’s what happened in detail.

Was Can Yaman Afraid of Mara Venier?

As a guest on Mara Venier’s Domenica In couch before Sandokan premiered on Rai 1, Can Yaman looked very nervous and somewhat lost. The presenter tried to break the ice with a few light questions, then asked what he thought of the actress playing Lady Marianna—English actress Alanah Bloor—and Can visibly tensed up.

Seeing how anxious he was, Mara stepped in right away and explained:

“You’re terrified that I’ll ask you something about your private life. I don’t know anything about you or your love life. Those are your things—I don’t care about that. You’re on guard, and you can tell someone must have interviewed you before and tried to get into your heart. I don’t do that, so relax.”

Can’s expression changed immediately, confirming that he was afraid of saying something wrong live on air—or something that could be taken the wrong way. The Turkish actor is extremely protective of his private life, and in recent months he’s been harshly criticized over his relationship with Sara Bluma. So it makes sense that, without time to reflect on questions—plus the language barrier and TV timing—Can may have feared crossing into personal territory.