Berlusconi’s second wife seeks divorce

PREMIER Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife, former actress Veronica Lario, is seeking a divorce after 19 years of marriage, citing his reported flirtations with younger women.

Lario confirmed reports yesterday in La Stampa and La Repubblica that she had retained an attorney to begin separation and divorce proceedings against the billionaire media mogul-turned-politician, ANSA news agency said.

“I was forced to take this step,” La Stampa quoted Lario as saying.