It’s official, former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has announced in media that he is engaged to a woman almost 50 years his junior.

No surprise that he says that “finally I feel less alone.”

The 76-year-old is engaged to 28-year-old Francesca Pascale – part of a support group commonly known as  “Silvio, we miss you”.

It is worthwhile pointing out that Berlusconi’s second wife left him four years back, citing alleged dalliances with young women.

In addition, Berlusconi is now on trial on charges of having sex with an underage woman and taking the help of his post in covering up the whole incident.

Media described Berlusconi’s appearance on his television networks as an effort to improve falling approval rates ahead of an election early next year.