Disconcerted, disconcerted and flattered». These are the first three adjectives that come to Veronica Gentili’s mind when she talks about her reaction to the proposal of …

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«Disconcerted, disconcerted and flattered». These are the first three adjectives that come to mind Veronica Gentili when he talks about his reaction to the proposal to lead Hyenas on Italia 1. «Then I thought it could be a nice adventure and a way to get involved». But it wasn’t a decision made right away. She didn’t throw herself into the void.

«When Pier Silvio Berlusconi proposed me to become the new presenter of Le Iene I was breathless. On the one hand there was happiness at having been chosen, on the other there were a thousand doubts, because it was “something” totally different from everything I had done before. I took some time, talked about it with my father and my partner. In the end, however, I decided to take the plunge. And here I am.”

From Stasera Italia to Controcorrente today on a different programme, also made up of investigations that she is ready to carry out also dressed as a correspondent. But few know that Veronica comes from the theater. She tells Di Più Tv that «I have always wanted to act, since I was very little. After graduating, I attended the Silvio D’Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art in Rome. And then I started working, mainly, in the theater.”

Then suddenly journalism arrived. Because «I, in addition to acting, have always had a passion for writing and politics. And so, when I was still acting, I began to collaborate with the newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano. It all started from there.” From there they began to call her on television as a commentator. She then became a presenter. Now Hyena.

Veronica Gentili does not hide that beauty has helped her. «I would be hypocritical to say otherwise. Nowadays, looking good helps in any profession, let alone if it doesn’t help those who work on television.” But there are pros and cons: «If you are a beautiful woman you have to work twice as hard to demonstrate how much you are worth, you must always be prepared, “on the spot”, to avoid people thinking that you were chosen only for your appearance or because , perhaps, you are “the girlfriend of…””.

Veronica Gentili, who is the boyfriend

«In the last five years I have always worked, seven days a week, including holidays. I put work before everything, I gave up many evenings. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. Next to me I have a person who helped me and understands. Yes, I’ve been engaged for nine years: his name is Massimo Galimberti and deals with cinema, he is an editorial consultant. For me, having him close to me is fundamental.”