Overview
- News of her passing was confirmed Thursday as colleagues marked the loss of a familiar face from Italian television and radio.
- She told fans in September 2025 that she had a pancreatic tumor, later noting that chemotherapy was paused and that the mass was inoperable.
- Her signature work included Italia Sera with Mino Damato and Piero Badaloni, the midday quiz Pronto, chi gioca? after Raffaella Carrà, and later Non è la Rai at Fininvest.
- A live on-air pregnancy announcement drew backlash at Rai and preceded her move to Mediaset, after which her presence shifted from lead presenter to guest and commentator; she also wrote lyrics for songs such as La lontananza and Amara terra mia.
- Tributes poured in from Mara Venier, Silvia Toffanin and Antonella Elia, and Rai2 scheduled a BellaMà special today featuring her final studio interview.