Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
Michela Chiappa is a Welsh-Italian published author and cook. She is also an entrepreneur and a TV presenter for Channel 4 and More 4.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Michela Chiappa was born in 1982 in Merthyr Tydfil in the Welsh valleys to parents Graziano (father) and Paola Chiappa (mother). Michela’s mother was born in Wales, and her father was born in Italy, but her entire family originates from Bologna.
- Michela is the eldest child and has two sisters: Emanuela (Emi Chiappa) and Romina Chiappa.
- She grew up in the Welsh valleys between Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil in a terraced house that was interconnected with her relatives’ houses. Michela and her sisters learned how to cook at an early age from their grandmother and their mother.
- Michela went to study at the University of Exeter from 2000 to 2004. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Modern Languages, specialising in French and Italian.
- From 2004 to 2005, Michela studied for a postgraduate degree in Public and Media Relations at Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies.
- Michela married her husband, Dan, in a joint wedding ceremony with her sister Emanuela in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.
- Michela has two daughters with her husband Dan Patching – Fiamma, born in 2013, and Serafina, born in 2015.
- During her first pregnancy, Michela was so relaxed that when she went into labour while shopping in John Lewis. She even ignored the contractions and continued to a big Italian family gathering.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Before Michela gained fame on TV, she had made her career in public relations and marketing.
- From March 2006 to October 2009, she was the Marketing and Brand Manager for Nakheel, a Dubai-based property developer.
- She then spent five years from July 2009 to November 2014 as the Head of Sponsorship for the sports marketing agency, Professional Sports Group (PSG). While in this role, she managed the profile, public relations strategy, and sponsorship strategy for Olympic diver Tom Daley. She also did sports sponsorship strategy for big brands like Etihad Airways.
- She was recruited by a Channel 4 television producer together with her two sisters to create the Simply Italian cooking show. In April 2014, the companion book for the show was released.
- Michela also presented Made in Italy: Top 10 Classic Dishes on More 4.
- On top of her career in public relations, television and cooking, Michela also used to run a coffee shop The College House in Cardiff with her husband Dan.
- She also has a YouTube channel and popular cooking vlog with her sisters called The Chiappas.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Michela learned Italian before she learned English at the behest of her father Graziano.
- Her entire family spends every summer at the foot of Northern Italy’s Alps.
- Michela and Emanuela also published the cookbook Baby at the Table, which is full of quick and nourishing recipes for the entire family that encourages eating together once babies have been weaned.
- Famous British cook Jamie Oliver is a fan of Michela’s work.
- Michela’s husband Dan is a director of boarding and currently works at the Sherborne Preparatory School in Dorset, where the family is currently located.
- Her youngest sister Romina helped coordinate Michela and Emanuela’s joint wedding.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Michela Chiappa Measurements :
- Eye Colour : Green
- Haircut / Hair Colour : Light brown
- How tall is Karen Ledbury Height : 5′9″. Michela mentioned in a tweet that she and her two sisters are tall, as their dad is 6ft 4 inches tall.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : 9
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Children / No of Kids : 2
- Michela Chiappa Where is she from / Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White (Italian)
- Nationality : Welsh-Italian