Belén Rodríguez
Belen is part Italian on her mother's side (who hails from La Spezia) and he father is Spanish. She began modelling at 17 and moved to Italy at 21 in 2005 working as a model and appearing in several Milan fashion shows shortly afterwards.
After making her television debut in a small local network, Teleboario, she was hired to co-host the variety programme La Tintoria on Rai Tre. She also became well known by appearing in TIM commercials for mobile phones with Cristian De Sica, taking the place of Elisabetta Canalis.
In 2008 she appeared on L'isola dei famosi (I'm a Celebrity, get me out of here) where she finished in 2nd place behind Vladimir Luxuria. Her sister, Cecilia Rodriguez, is due to appear on the 2011 version.
Belén was a guest performer at the prestigious, Sanremo Music Festival in 2010 where she sang a duet with Toto Cutugno. In 2011 she is slated to host the programme along with Elisabetta Canalis and Gianni Morandi.
Select Filmography
- Pirati (2008)
- L'isola dei famosi (2008)
- Natale in Sud Africa (2010)
- Il commissario Montalbano (2010)
Personal Life
Following the break-up of her highly-publicised romance with Marco Borriello, she has since been the companion of Sicilian photographer and television personality, Fabrizio Corona.
In 2008 Belen was investiated for cocaine use along with a number of other high profile individuals in Milan.
Video
A commercial for TIM with Belen and Christian De Sica.
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