Michelle Hunziker
Career
Active 1996 – present
Biography
About Michelle Hunziker
Swiss TV host Michelle Hunziker was born on Monday 24th of January 1977 in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland. She grew up in the Italian-speaking part of the country before moving with her family to Ostermundigen in the German-speaking region in 1983. At 17, she decided to become a fashion model and was hired by Riccardo Gay, a renowned agent. Despite being considered both too heavy and short, she posed for labels such as Armani, La Perla, and Lovable.
In 1996, she met Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti, and on December 5 of that year they became parents to daughter Aurora. They married on 24 April 1998, separated in 2002, and divorced on 25 March 2009. With the birth of Aurora's son Cesare, Hunziker became a grandmother at age 46. In 2013, she became engaged to Tomaso Trussardi, heir to the Trussardi fashion house, and they welcomed a daughter that fall. They married in 2014, had a second daughter in 2015, and separated in mid-January 2022, agreeing to continue caring for their two daughters "in love."
Hunziker has been active in entertainment since 1996, starting around age 19. She is blonde with brown eyes, stands at 5'7", and has a slim build with fake/enhanced breasts. She works as a TV host and has an Instagram following of 6.0 million. Her career spans 30 years, making her a familiar face in European media.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1996-present (started around 19 years old; 30 years active)
- Birthplace
- Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–24–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36C show conversions - UK: 36C, EU: 80C, AU: 14C, JP: 80C
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 6.0m (as of July 2026)
Frequently asked
How did her career as a TV host begin?
She started as a fashion model at 17, hired by agent Riccardo Gay, before moving into television hosting.
What is her family background?
She was born to a Dutch mother and a German-speaking Swiss father, and grew up in both Italian- and German-speaking parts of Switzerland.
How many children does she have?
She has three daughters: Aurora, born in 1996, and two daughters with Tomaso Trussardi, born in 2013 and 2015.
Did you know
- She became a grandmother at age 46 when her daughter Aurora had a son named Cesare.
- She was labeled both too heavy and too short for modeling, yet still posed for major brands like Armani and La Perla.
- Her father, Rudolf, was a painter who worked as a hotel manager and died of a heart attack in 2001.
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