Paolo Rossi, his wife Federica Cappelletti and farewell on social networks- Corriere.it

The farewell was moving. It could not have been otherwise. The last farewell to Federica Cappelletti, journalist, born in 1972, director of the portal Salutepi24 and writer, but above all known for being the wife of Paolo Rossi, her husband so beloved that he moved many. I wanted to greet him publicly on social networks so that everyone would know immediately, because Rossi was a man who, in addition to belonging to his family, was part of the life of all Italians and even more so of all football lovers in the world. But they struck those simple words that are used on Instagram to Forever with heart. And even more so the ones used on Facebook: There will never be anyone like you, unique, special, after you the absolute nothing … ..

Not words of circumstance, but the sign of great love. They had been married for 10 years, since July 10, 2010, but they had known each other long before and immediately the spark was fired, despite the age difference, she being 16 years his junior. A real life project crowned by the birth of two daughters, Maria Vittoria (10 years old) and Sofia Elena (8) who were joined by Alessandro, 38, born from Rossi’s first marriage to Simonetta Rizzato.
The entire new Rossi family had been unveiled earlier this year, when images and videos of the election to renew their wedding vows in the Maldives were released. He and she, barefoot, holding hands with their two daughters, had touched Italians, despite difficult times, and television interviews had flooded. Where Federica had said it: For me it is not the player, the character, but the man who makes me find the notes scattered around the house and writes love letters. One day he told me: “I have had a lot in my life, now I want to give it to you.”