EP367- Hollyoaks Fabrizio Santino: I Suffered with Abandonment Issues My Whole Life
From Secure The Insecure by Johnny Seifert
March 16, 2026 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 347
About this episode
Fabrizio Santino discusses his struggles with abandonment issues and his journey from the care system to a successful acting career.
Hollyoaks turned film actor and producer Fabrizio Santino joins Johnny Seifert’s Secure The Insecure podcast this week. Fabrizio opens up about his extraordinary journey from a childhood spent in the care system in both Italy and the UK to building a career in the spotlight. He speaks candidly about growing up with a deep fear of abandonment, the role religion has played in shaping his outlook on life and how those experiences influenced him as both a person and a performer. Fabrizio also reflects on creating the character of Ziggy Roscoe on Hollyoaks, and discusses his latest project, the film Jitters. You can see Fabrizio in Jitters where you stream your films now. Secure The Insecure is the celebrity mental health podcast that airs on Mondays available to watch on Youtube or listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Make sure you subscribe/rate/review where you are watching or listening to Secure The Insecure. Follow Johnny Seifert on Social Media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnnyseifert Instagram: www.instagram.com/securetheinsecurepodcast TikTok www.tiktok.com/johnnyseifert92 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Johnny Seifert
Guest: Fabrizio Santino
Topics covered
- mental health
- abandonment issues
- childhood
- career
- religion
- acting
Keywords
- Hollyoaks
- Jitters
- celebrity
- mental health podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Jitters
Books & works: Hollyoaks, Secure The Insecure, Jitters
Places: Italy, UK
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