Iginio Straffi saying "there's too many girls in shows nowadays, back when I made Winx there weren't enough but now there's too much" as well as the whole "gay people are pushing their agenda down our throats" comments really leave a sour taste in my mouth about both the inclusion of Damien as a character in the reboot as well as the continued (and forced) hetero characters and relationships. Especially when some of the best casual outfits for the girls were designed by gay designers and the show was unapologetically female-focused before this.
I'm paraphrasing the exact words but he has said those things recently. A few Winx YouTube channels covered it.
I won't be financially supporting the franchise anymore. I hope the reboot fails and the IP dies. We'll always have the original series to love and rewatch.