When the Special Forces were announced, there was a debate on social media about why Sonja Aiello was selected for the program.

Sonja Aiello is involved in the Special Forces program. Jemmi gästgivar

Welfare coach Sonja Aiello is proud of himself Special forcesafter descriptions of the program. Aiello tells Iltalehti at the press conference of the program that he had trouble being proud of himself before the filming.

– If I have been asked what I have achieved in my life, it is really hard for me to say anything concrete. Although I feel I have achieved a lot of great things. But I’m really harsh to myself.

– Then I thought that this education would be my own spiritual journey that there was no competition in this sense. There is no cash prize here unlike In survivors or On the farm. I want to do this for myself – if I did the end that I could be proud of myself, he continues.

Sonja Aiello thought the Special Forces program was a “spiritual journey” for him. Jenni Gästgivar

Aiello says that he had “permanent scars” already on the first day of shooting. He shows the cuts in his arm and explains its story.

– There was a wooden obstacle course. I took my hoodie off and I only had a t-shirt. In it somewhere it [puueste] has scratched me. I have a big incision in my stomach and it’s a long time to come, he says.

However, according to a doctor, a medical trip was avoided.

Answer the buzz

Shortly after the launch of the Special Forces trials, social media began to discuss why Aiello was involved in the program.

Some do not think that Aiello, who was convicted of violent crime in the fall, is involved in a program where violence is one of the themes. Aiello got judgment on his ex-partner, rapper Williamfor assault.

Sonja Aiello photographed in the Helsinki District Court in October 2024. Mikko Huisko

Now Aiello responds to these commentators.

– It’s really hard for me to say anything about that, because in the end it is a production and channel decision, who they bring. The channel myself has replied that I am one of the most watched somers and people are interested.

– After all, these things have been known to them when they asked me to join. I also made it clear to them before we put the names on the paper that everyone is aware of this, he continues.

Aiello says he has already foreseen that his involvement could annoy some people.

– I really have nothing to say about it. I am grateful that this fourth season I was with a number four candidate.

Aiello states that he would not have wanted to go through the case like the judgment. However, he has accepted his situation.

– I can’t change my history. I can only influence my future. And in this program, we’ll be doing this. I felt it was the right place for me where I wanted to bring this issue myself.

The sparks told Iltalehti how they were preparing for the program. Jenni Gästgivar

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