Overview
- Appointed on Fratelli d’Italia’s indication by President Attilio Fontana, she replaces Barbara Mazzali in what leaders describe as a legitimate, planned handover.
- Massari has relinquished operative delegations at the family company and will stop new TV appearances, though previously recorded MasterChef episodes will still air.
- She is not currently a Fratelli d’Italia member and says she is evaluating joining, noting past enrollment in Alleanza Nazionale and longstanding rapport with Giorgia Meloni.
- Her early agenda emphasizes meeting local administrators and residents, with preparations for the Milano–Cortina Olympics identified as an immediate portfolio priority.
- Party figures such as Romano La Russa reject talk of internal strife despite reported disappointment in some ranks, as the council schedules a Nov. 4 debate on a motion concerning undersecretary Federica Picchi.