Alessandra Mussolini, granddaughter of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, has been announced as the winner of the latest edition of "Grande Fratello VIP" (the Italian version of "Big Brother" with famous characters), a format that has been broadcast in Italy for about a decade.
Mussolini has won the prize of 100,000 euros, announcing that he will donate half of the amount to charity.
After the victory, she said: "I enjoyed everything to the end, just the way I am. I don't regret anything."
Alessandra Mussolini is a figure who has often caused strong public reactions, especially when her surname and family history are discussed. In the past, she has also been at the center of controversy for not clearly distancing herself from the political legacy of her grandfather and the fascist regime.
Beyond the reality show, Mussolini has a well-known public profile in Italy. She is the daughter of Romano Mussolini (the youngest son of Benito Mussolini) and Maria Scicolone, sister of the famous actress Sophia Loren. In her career, she has also been a member of the European Parliament, and has served in both houses of the Italian Parliament.
Over the years, she has been involved in several political formations, including a small far-right party, then Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia, and is currently associated with the Lega party, part of the government in Italy.
Before entering politics, Alessandra Mussolini also worked in the world of entertainment, as a model, actress and singer, and in 2020 she participated in "Ballando con le stelle" (the Italian version of "Dancing with the Stars"), where she came in third. /Telegraph/
