Belen Rodriguez — Biography
Belen Rodriguez, born on September 20, 1984, is an Argentine showgirl, glamour model, television host, and actress who resides and works in Italy. In 2009 and 2010, she appeared in advertisements alongside actor Christian De Sica for a well-known mobile phone service provider. Her acting career began in December 2010 when she starred as the lead in the Italian film Natale in Sudafrica. Belen was born in Córdoba, Argentina, to parents Gustavo Rodriguez and Veronica Cozzani de Rodriguez. Her mother is of Italian heritage, having roots from La Spezia. She kickstarted her modeling career at the age of 17 while still a high school student. Before relocating to Italy in 2005, she worked in Miami and Mexico, where she gained valuable experience as a model and showgirl. In Italy, she hosted variety shows, including Scherzi a parte, Love Bugs 4, and Sarabanda.
Her television journey began in 2007 on a small local channel, Teleboario, and she soon co-hosted La Tintoria on Rai Tre, part of the national broadcasting network. In June 2008, she was featured in Max magazine, and later that autumn, she participated in the reality competition L'isola dei famosi on Rai Due. Throughout 2009 and 2010, she continued appearing in commercials for the mobile phone company, along with modeling jewelry. Belen had a prominent role as a guest performer at the renowned Sanremo Music Festival, where she sang a duet with singer Toto Cutugno on February 18, 2010. By the end of that year, she had transitioned into film with her lead role in Natale in Sudafrica.
In February 2011, she co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival alongside Gianni Morandi and Elisabetta Canalis. Her love life garnered attention with a high-profile relationship with professional footballer Marco Borriello, who has played for AC Milan and AS Roma. After this, she was romantically involved with Sicilian photographer and TV personality Fabrizio Corona, which attracted significant media coverage. In 2011, a leaked private sex tape further fueled public interest. As of November 2024, Belen boasts 10.5 million followers on Instagram. She is also the older sister of Cecilia Rodriguez.
Her television journey began in 2007 on a small local channel, Teleboario, and she soon co-hosted La Tintoria on Rai Tre, part of the national broadcasting network. In June 2008, she was featured in Max magazine, and later that autumn, she participated in the reality competition L'isola dei famosi on Rai Due. Throughout 2009 and 2010, she continued appearing in commercials for the mobile phone company, along with modeling jewelry. Belen had a prominent role as a guest performer at the renowned Sanremo Music Festival, where she sang a duet with singer Toto Cutugno on February 18, 2010. By the end of that year, she had transitioned into film with her lead role in Natale in Sudafrica.
In February 2011, she co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival alongside Gianni Morandi and Elisabetta Canalis. Her love life garnered attention with a high-profile relationship with professional footballer Marco Borriello, who has played for AC Milan and AS Roma. After this, she was romantically involved with Sicilian photographer and TV personality Fabrizio Corona, which attracted significant media coverage. In 2011, a leaked private sex tape further fueled public interest. As of November 2024, Belen boasts 10.5 million followers on Instagram. She is also the older sister of Cecilia Rodriguez.
