Silvia Toffanin | |
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Born | Marostica, Italy | 26 October 1979
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation(s) | Television host, model, journalist |
Years active | 1997– |
Partner | Pier Silvio Berlusconi (since 2002) |
Children | 2 |
Silvia Toffanin (born 26 October 1979) is an Italian television host, and former fashion model
In 2007, Toffanin earned a degree in Foreign Languages and Literature from Catholic University of Milan. [1]
In 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]
Since 2001 Toffanin's partner is Pier Silvio Berlusconi, who is the father of her son, Lorenzo Mattia and her daughter, Sofia Valentina. [2]