Elena Santarelli — Biography

Elena Santarelli is a multifaceted Italian model, television host, and actress. Hailing from Latina and being the niece of former football player Ubaldo Righetti, Santarelli initially gained fame on the catwalk, representing renowned designers such as Giorgio Armani, Laura Biagiotti, and Gai Mattiolo. In 1999, she earned the title of Elite Model Look. Her television career began as Amadeus's assistant on the Rai 1 quiz show "L’eredità." Subsequently, she took on the role of host for the sports program "Stadio Sprint" and participated in the third season of the reality series "L'Isola dei Famosi" on Rai 2 in 2005. That same year, she was featured in a calendar for Max magazine. Santarelli continued her hosting career with shows such as Total Request Live on MTV and Kalispéra on Canale 5. Her talents extend to acting, where she has appeared in films, television series, and on stage. In June 2014, she wed Italian professional footballer Bernardo Corradi. She ventured into writing in 2019 with her autobiography titled "Una mamma lo sa," followed by "Una mamma NON lo sa" two years later. As of December 2023, her Instagram following has reached 1,800,000.