Silvia Toffanin (born 26 October 1979) is an Italian television host, and former fashion model
Silvia Toffanin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1979 Marostica, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, model, journalist |
| Years active | 1997– |
| Partner | Pier Silvio Berlusconi (since 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Education
editIn 2007, Toffanin earned a degree in Foreign Languages and Literature from Catholic University of Milan.[1]
Career
editIn 1997, Toffanin was a contestant for Miss Italia but did not win.
In 2000, Toffanin debuted in TV as one of the dancers in the Canale 5 quiz Passaparola, with Gerry Scotti (2000). Toffanin stayed in Passaparola until 2002, when she replaced Michelle Hunziker in the late night show Nonsolomoda; she hosted this show until 2009. In 2003 she presented Moda mare a Porto Cervo and then the Saturday afternoon show Mosquito, aired by Italia 1, until 2004.
In September 2006 Toffanin replaced Paola Perego in Verissimo, which in that year switched from the daily schedule to the Saturday afternoon. It is still aired by Canale 5.
After 2007, Toffanin became a professional journalist.[1]
Personal life
editSince 2001 Toffanin's partner is Pier Silvio Berlusconi, who is the father of her son, Lorenzo Mattia (born 10 June 2010) and her daughter, Sofia Valentina (born 2015).[2]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit- Passaparola (Canale 5, 2000–2002)
- Nonsolomoda (Canale 5, 2002–2009)
- Moda mare a Porto Cervo (Italia 1, 2003)
- Mosquito (Italia 1, 2003–2004)
- Verissimo (Canale 5, 2006 – )
References
edit- ^ a b "Silvia Toffanin è dottoressa". TGCom (in Italian). Italy. 2007-02-15. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Berlusconi, in arrivo un altro nipote". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Italy. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 25 January 2011.