Ilaria Galassi (Grande Fratello 18) Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ilaria Galassi

• Ilaria Galassi grew up in Avezzano, Italy. Her parents belong to Trasacco in Italy.

• In 1990, she started working as a cheerleader on the television show ‘Domenica In.’ The show was directed by Gianni Boncompagni.

• From 1991 to 1995, Ilaria Galassi worked in the television show ‘Non è la Rai,’ directed by Boncompagni, and became one of the most popular girls on television, especially with teenagers.
  

  Ilaria Galassi while singing during a show

• She then appeared in many television shows like Primadonna (hosted by Eva Robin’s), Bulli & Pupe (hosted by Paolo Bonolis), and Rock ‘n’ Roll (hosted by Orietta Berti).

• Ilaria Galassi often played the saxophone on the television shows.
  

  Ilaria Galassi while playing a saxophone on a show

• She formed close friendships with Romina Mondello, Roberta Carrano, and Antonella Mosetti during this time.

• While working on television shows, Ilaria Galassi finished high school at a teacher training institute in Italy.

• In 1993, she was featured on the cover of Lancio, a publishing house of photo novels and comics.
  

  Ilaria Galassi on the cover of Lancio

• From 1994 to 1995, Ilaria Galassi led the tele-promotions of Karaoke, which aired on Italia 1.
  

  Ilaria Galassi posing with the cover of the television show Karaoke

• After that, she participated in all the music episodes of the Italia Uno channel; however, the songs were sung by professional singers only, except in one episode of the show ‘Non è la Rai Estate’ where she sang the song ‘Sugar Sugar’ in her voice.
  

  Ilaria Galassi in the music video of the song Sugar, Sugar on Non è la Rai Estate

• After the show ‘Non è la Rai Estate,’ Ilaria Galassi started working as a model, which she had also done on the show during fashion segments.

• In 1996, she was selected as a showgirl on ‘Striscia la Notizia’ but left the show temporarily due to a leg injury. She was replaced by Marina Graziani.

• In 1997, Ilaria Galassi led the tele-promotions of ‘Edizione Straordinaria,’ a show hosted by Enrico Papi on Mediaset.

• From 1997 to 2000, she was a popular model for Boss magazine, often featured in photo shoots and on the cover.

• In 1998, Ilaria Galassi worked as an assistant on the television shows ‘Doppio Lustro’ on Canale 5 and ‘Ok, il prezzo è giusto!’ on Rete 4. At the same time, she promoted the show ‘Striscia la Notizia.’

• In 1999, she was a lead dancer on the show ‘Zelig – Facciamo Cabaret,’ which was hosted by Simona Ventura and Massimo Boldi.
  

  Ilaria Galassi while on the show Zelig-Facciamo Cabaret

• Ilaria Galassi appeared on the ‘Aldo Giovanni e Giacomo Show’ in 1999 and led the tele-promotions of the show ‘Affare Fatto’ on Rete 4 from 1999 to 2000.

• In 2000, she appeared in the video of the magazine ‘Vacanze da Spiare’ with Francesca Gollini and Marzia Di Maio, where they posed nude. It was distributed as a magazine supplement.

• In 2000, Ilaria Galassi made news after she disclosed her past relationship with Pietro Taricone, an actor and a contestant on the first season of Big Brother.

• In December 2000, she suffered a cerebral aneurysm, leading to an emergency hospital stay and surgery. She survived the surgery and underwent psychomotor therapy. However, this health issue kept her away from the public eye.

• In 2001, Ilaria Galassi was featured in Boss Magazine’s calendar, posing nude alongside Francesca Gollini and Roberta Mancino.
  

  Ilaria Galassi on the cover of the Boss magazine

• In 2001, she was a regular guest on the television show ‘Buona Domenica’ and ‘the Maurizio Costanzo Show.’
  

  Ilaria Galassi in a still from the Maurizio Costanzo Show

• In June 2001, Ilaria Galassi worked as a correspondent in ‘Gimmy – Il mondo del fitness,’ a weekly program on Italia 1.

• During the 2001-2002 season of the show ‘Buona Domenica,’ she appeared as one of the microphone girls.

• Ilaria Galassi has walked the ramp for many noted fashion designers.
  

  Ilaria Galassi while walking the ramp at a fashion show

• In 2003, she made a documentary titled ‘In viaggio con Sissi’ about Princess Sissi of Austria for an Italian channel named Marcopolo. She also had a small role in the film ‘Piazza delle Cinque Lune,’ which was directed by Renzo Martinelli.

• In 2005, Ilaria Galassi appeared in an episode of the television program ‘Non è la Rai’ on the Russian Happy Channel.
  

  Ilaria Galassi in an episode of the television program ‘Non è la Rai’

• In January 2006, she posed in underwear for Boss magazine, also featuring former Non è la Rai girls.

• In December 2006, Ilaria Galassi appeared as a dancer on the show ‘Libero’ on Rai 2. The show was hosted by Alessandro Siani alongside other former Non è la Rai girls.

• In the following years, she focused on her family but occasionally appeared as a guest and commentator on television shows such as Pomeriggio Cinque.
  

  Ilaria Galassi in a still from the television show Pomeriggio Cinque

• In 2024, Ilaria Galassi released a song titled ‘Sola tu mi vuoi’ with her former Non è la Rai colleagues Eleonora Cecere and Pamela Petrarolo.
  

  Ilaria Galassi on the poster of the song ‘Sola tu mi vuoi’

• On 5 April 2024, she published her autobiography titled Andata e ritorno.
  

  The cover of the book Andata e ritorno

• In 2024, Ilaria Galassi published a book titled ‘There and Back.’

• In 2024, she participated in the Italian television reality show Grande Fratello 18, which aired on Canale 5, Italia 1, Mediaset Extra, and La5.
  

  Ilaria Galassi on the poster of the Italian television reality show Grande Fratello 18 (2024)

• Ilaria Galassi is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Ilaria Galassi posing with a glass of alcoholic