Football great Francesco Totti takes Ilary Blasi’s handbags as hostage post split

Francesco Totti

Italy football great Francesco Totti has taken Ilary Blasi's handbags as hostage after his wife of 17 years refused to return his Rolex watches while parting ways in July.

"What was I supposed to do? I hid the bags, hoping for an exchange," Tottli told Italian daily, Corriere della Sera. Meanwhile, a source close to Totti said: "All she has to do is return the watches and this is over."

Ilary has asked a judge to order the return of her handbags and she even took a dig at Totti by posting a video on Instagram of herself in front of a Rolex shop. According to The Sun, issues in their relationship started in September last year when Totti heard about his wife being unfaithful to him.