Melissa Satta (born 7 February 1986
) is an Italian
television presenter
A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces, hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. Nowadays, it is common for ...
. She was a
showgirl
A showgirl is a female dancer or performer in a stage entertainment show intended to showcase the performer's physical attributes, typically by way of revealing clothing, toplessness, or nudity.
History
Showgirls date back to the late 180 ...
in the Italian satirical series ''
Striscia la notizia
''Striscia la notizia'' () is an Italian satirical television program on the Mediaset-controlled Canale 5. Founded in 1988, it is meant to be a parody of the daily news, which airs right before the program, but ''Striscia'' also satirizes gover ...
''. Satta has appeared in ''
Maxim
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Entertainment
* ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine
** ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition
** ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition
*Maxim Radio, ''Maxim'' magazine's radio channel on Sir ...
'' magazine and was featured in the 2010
''Sports Illustrated'' swimsuit issue. Satta lives and works in Italy.
Early years
Satta was born to
Italian
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** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
parents, native to the island of
Sardinia
Sardinia ( ; it, Sardegna, label=Italian, Corsican and Tabarchino ; sc, Sardigna , sdc, Sardhigna; french: Sardaigne; sdn, Saldigna; ca, Sardenya, label=Algherese and Catalan) is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after ...
, Mariangela Muzzu and Enzo Satta, on 7 February 1986 in
Boston
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, Massachusetts, United States.
She spent the early years of her childhood living both in the U.S. and in Sardinia.
Satta's father, Enzo Satta, is an
architect
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and he was a Sardinian
government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
and
central government
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politician
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a ...
in
politics of Sardinia
The Politics of Sardinia (Sardinia, Italy) takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is e ...
and
political consultant
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and
business partner
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to
Prince Aga Khan IV from 1986 until 2003, in which he
politically represented Costa Smeralda
The Costa Smeralda (, ; sdn, Monti di Mola; sc, Montes de Mola) is a coastal area and tourist destination in northern Sardinia, Italy, with a length of some 20 km, although the term originally designated only a small stretch in the comm ...
in Sardinia and was responsible for the
architectural planning
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Dimensi ...
of Costa Smeralda.
Satta has two brothers; an older brother, Riccardo, a
business incubator
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and entrepreneur resident in the
Principality of Monaco
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, and a younger brother, Maximilian.
After graduating from
high school
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in the United States, Satta enrolled in the faculty of
Communication studies
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at the
private university
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IULM, but there is no evidence of the achievement of the diploma and the end of her studies.
Satta has a history of sports, having practiced both
women's football, which she played with the women's team of Sardinian Sant'Elena Quartu, and
karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...
, winning the Sardinian Junior Karate Championships and a national junior
bronze medal
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.
Career
Satta began working in the fashion industry at age 16 in 2002. In 2003 she was among the finalists of the
beauty contest
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''Miss wall'' (edition 2003) and obtained the title of ''Miss extreme''. In 2005, she began working as a presenter in the Italian television program ''Mio fratello è Pakistano'', which was starred by presenter
Teo Mammucari
Teo Mammucari (born Teodoro Mammuccari; Roma, 12 August 1964) is an Italian television presenter, actor and singer.
Biography
In 1994 he started working as an actor for ''Scherzi a parte'' and then as host of ''Seven Show'' on broadcaster Europa ...
on
Canale 5
Canale 5 () is an Italian free-to-air television channel of Mediaset, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980.
On 4 December 2012, Mediaset launched Canale 5 HD, a s ...
. In the same year she was appointed as
spokesperson
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Duties and function
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for the advertising of
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article in "La Nuova Sardegna" reported by site portocervo.net.
Satta appeared on the Italian television program ''
Striscia la notizia
''Striscia la notizia'' () is an Italian satirical television program on the Mediaset-controlled Canale 5. Founded in 1988, it is meant to be a parody of the daily news, which airs right before the program, but ''Striscia'' also satirizes gover ...
'' from 2006 to 2008. In 2006, she featured in numerous
Mediaset
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television programs, such as ''
Judge Mastrangelo 2'' and had a minor part in the Italian movie ''
Bastardi
''Bastardi'' is a 2008 Italian film directed by Federico Del Zoppo and Andres Alce Meldonado.
Cast
* Franco Nero: René Iuvara
* Barbara Bouchet: Carmen Iuvara
* Don Johnson: Sante Patene
* Giancarlo Giannini: il Gatto/Carlo
* Éva Henger: ...
''. In the fall of 2006, Satta paraded the
catwalks
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in
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
's fashion spring / summer 2007 to the Pin Up Stars collection.
In the summer of 2007, she starred in the last part of the
MTV Italy
MTV is an Italian pay television network, owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA and operated by Sky Italia.
History
Prior to the launch of a 24-hour Italian speaking MTV, MTV viewers in Italy received the pan-European version of MTV. Regionalization ...
program ''
Total Request Live
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'', along with
Alessandro Cattelan
Alessandro Cattelan (born 11 May 1980) is an Italian television and radio presenter best known for presenting the Italian edition of ''Total Request Live'', broadcast by MTV Italia, and ''Le Iene'', broadcast by Mediaset's Italia 1. Cattelan also ...
, and also presented on
Fashion TV
FashionTV is an international fashion and lifestyle broadcasting television channel. Founded in France in 1997, by its Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, FashionTV is a widely distributed satellite channels in the world with 31 satellit ...
and the Italian ''The White Party Fashion TV satellite channel''.
In the autumn of 2008, alongside
Teo Mammucari
Teo Mammucari (born Teodoro Mammuccari; Roma, 12 August 1964) is an Italian television presenter, actor and singer.
Biography
In 1994 he started working as an actor for ''Scherzi a parte'' and then as host of ''Seven Show'' on broadcaster Europa ...
, Satta presented the Italian quiz-show ''
First and last'', which was inspired by an
English
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* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
format of
Endemol UK
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Endemol Shine UK incorporates a number of production brands, including Artist ...
and was broadcast on
Rai 1
Rai 1 () is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's flagship television channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream and general ...
in Italy.
In the beginning of 2009, Satta became advertising
protagonist
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of the
commercials
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of
Peugeot 107
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The 107 was developed by the B-Zero project of PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint venture with Toyota; the Citroën C1 and Toyota A ...
''Sweet Years'' and in September 2009, Satta replaced the Chilean
model
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Maria Jose Lopez as the female face of the Italian talk show
Controcampo on
Rete 4
Rete 4 (in English Network 4) is an Italian free-to-air television channel operated by Mediaset Italia and owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. Presently the director is Sebastiano Lombardi.
Programs
TV Programmes (currently)
Rete 4's strength ...
.
In 2009, Satta television presented for
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer known for high visibility marketing and branding, starting with a popular catalog and followed by an annual fashion show with supermodels dubbed Angels. As the largest ret ...
.
In February 2010, Satta featured in the magazine
Sports Illustrated
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for the special issue dedicated to swimwear (''Sports Illustrated Magazine Swimsuit Issue'') for a
photo shoot
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A photo shoot is a series of images ...
"wearing" a
body painting
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representing the top of the Italy national football team. Throughout 2010, Satta presented Italian television show ''
episodio pilota'' along with presenter
Platinette; aired on
Sky Italy. Also in 2010, Satta appeared on the June 2010 cover of ''
Maxim
Maxim or Maksim may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine
** ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition
** ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition
*Maxim Radio, ''Maxim'' magazine's radio channel on Sir ...
''.
In June 2011, Satta lead presented the scientific program ''
Insideout
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(Tutti pazzi per la scienza)''; aired on
Rai 2
Rai 2 is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's second television channel, and is known for broadcasting ''TG2'' news bulletins, talk ...
. In December 2011, she featured on talk show ''
Kalispéra!'' along with television presenters
Pamela Prati
Pamela Prati (until 2016 as Paola Pireddu; born 26 November 1958) is an Italian actress, showgirl, model, singer, and television hostess. She has appeared in many television variety shows and in erotic comedies. She has hosted several programmes ...
and
Alfonso Signorini
Alfonso Signorini (born 7 April 1964) is an Italian celebrity, television host and journalist.
Biography
Signorini was born in Milan. He was engaged to Paolo Galimberti.
Television
*''Chiambretti c'è'' (Rai 2, 2002)
*''L'isola dei famosi'' (Rai ...
; aired on
Canale 5
Canale 5 () is an Italian free-to-air television channel of Mediaset, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980.
On 4 December 2012, Mediaset launched Canale 5 HD, a s ...
. Throughout 2011, Satta was selected as the
testimonial
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and
commercials
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endorser of different multi-national brands such as
Nike
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* Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory
* Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment
Nike may also refer to:
People
* Nike (name), a surname and feminine given ...
and
Nicole
Nicole may refer to:
People
* Nicole (name)
* Nicole (American singer) (born 1958), a contestant in season 3 of the American ''The X Factor''
* Nicole (Chilean singer) (born 1977)
* Nicole (German singer) (born 1964), winner of the 1982 Euro ...
(luxury fashion and jewelry company of
Nicole Miller
Nicole Miller is an American fashion designer and businesswoman.
Miller attended the Rhode Island School of Design where she earned a BFA in Apparel Design. She studied for a year at L'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture ParisienneBal ...
).
In May 2012, Satta featured on television program ''
Punto su di te!'' presented with
Elisa Isoardi
Elisa Isoardi (born 27 December 1982) is an Italian television host. Isoardi currently hosts the daytime game show ''La prova del cuoco'' on Rai Uno. She was born in Cuneo and grew up in Caraglio, in the Province of Cuneo.
Career
Isoardi firs ...
; aired on
Rai 1
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. Throughout 2012 and into 2013, Satta filmed episodes of ''Intitolata Amici a letto
sitcom
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'' by
Comedy Central Italy
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Programming Shows
* ''Amici @ Letto''
* ''Lo Zoo di 105'' (recor ...
subdivision
Comedy Central
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.
In September 2013, Satta and
Rafael Benítez
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Benítez joined Real Madrid's coaching staff at the age of 26, going on to work as the under-1 ...
, the then
manager
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Management includes the activities o ...
of Italian giants
S.S.C. Napoli
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, were appointed as presenters of Italy
sports program ''TikiTaka'' on
Italia 1
Italia 1 (Italian pronunciation ) is an Italian free-to-air television channel on the Mediaset network, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It is oriented at both young and adult people.
Italia 1 was launched on 3 January 1982 and, originally, was o ...
,
Mediaset Italia
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.
Personal life
Between 2003 and 2006, Satta was in a relationship with Italian television personality
Daniele Interrante.
Between 2006 and 2011, Satta was in a relationship with Italian footballer
Christian Vieri
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Having been born in Italy, Vieri moved with his family to Australia as a child, before returning to Italy to pursue his ...
. In April 2011, their relationship ended because of his alleged
infidelity
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with
Sara Tommasi
Sara Tommasi (born 9 June 1981) is an Italian actress, television personality, and former pornographic actress. She made her film debut in the 2008 comedy ''Ultimi della classe'', playing a teacher who had appeared in a "sexy" calendar shoot. To ...
.
In September 2011, Satta got
engaged
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to 45-year-old Italian businessman
Gianluca Vacchi.
In October 2011, Satta was photographed entering a hotel late at night with American basketball player
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant ( ; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely r ...
,
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and leaving early in the morning.
Satta's alleged
affair
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with Kobe Bryant apparently led to Vanessa Bryant filing for
divorce
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.
In November 2011, Satta began a relationship with footballer
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng (; born 6 March 1987), also known as Prince, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for club Hertha BSC. Born in Germany, he represented the Ghana national team.
Coming through the youth system, ...
; the pair soon became engaged.
In April 2014, Satta had a child with her fiancé, called 'Maddox Prince', then in June 2016, they married. The pair separated in January 2019, before reuniting later that year.
In December 2020, they announced their divorce on social media.
Filmography
References
External links
*
*
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1986 births
Living people
American people of Italian descent
American showgirls
Communication scholars
American television hosts
American women in business
University of Milan alumni
People from Boston
People from Cagliari
Association footballers' wives and girlfriends
American women television presenters
American female karateka
Sardinian women