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Benedetta Rossi Reflects on Cooking, Community, and Personal Resilience in Belve Interview

The Italian food influencer, with over 18 million followers, discusses her journey, defends her audience, and reaffirms her focus on cooking over politics.

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Overview

  • Benedetta Rossi appeared on Rai2’s Belve on May 20, 2025, sharing insights into her rise as Italy's most prominent food influencer and her personal challenges.
  • She revealed that her cooking videos, started in 2011, began as a form of therapy during a period of lost self-confidence.
  • Rossi addressed past criticism of her accessible cooking style, emphasizing her defense of her budget-conscious community against elitist attacks.
  • She reiterated her disinterest in political candidacy, stating her focus remains on cooking and connecting with her audience.
  • On her personal life, she spoke about finding strength and love with her husband despite not having children, highlighting their teamwork through challenges.