Member of Kildare chipper family wins Italian Big Brother

By Editorial Team
Published 10th Nov 2016, 11:33 GMT
Updated 8th May 2019, 12:14 GMT
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A model who is a member of the Italian family that run Kildare chippers, has won the Italian version of Celebrity Big Brother.placeholder image
A model who is a member of the Italian family that run Kildare chippers, has won the Italian version of Celebrity Big Brother.

Alessia Macari (23) is part of the Macari's takeaway empire that own more than 20 outlets including in Kildare Town, Clane, Celbridge and Kilcock.

'Good luck' posters featuring Alessia have been posted on walls on the takeaways in recent days.

A massive five million viewers watched Alessia claim victory on Monday night.

Alessia said: "I was the outsider going into the house. I was probably the least famous person on it. I was in there with some really big stars, former footballers and Italian showgirls. There were some really big personalities.placeholder image
Alessia said: "I was the outsider going into the house. I was probably the least famous person on it. I was in there with some really big stars, former footballers and Italian showgirls. There were some really big personalities.

"I always say that I look Italian but I have an Irish sense of humour. I was just myself on the show as I had nothing to lose. I'm a young girl with curves and I think the Italians could relate to that," she said.

Her proud mum Lisa Borsa, who runs the Mona Lisa chip shop in Crumlin, flew over with several members of her family to surprise her at Monday's live final.

Related topics:KildareItalianClaneCelbridgeKilcockIrish
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