Chiara Ferragni

Chiara Ferragni (Italian: [ˈkjaːra ferˈraɲɲi]; born 7 May 1987) is an Italian blogger and influencer. Since 2021, Ferragni has been the center of controversy as the protagonist of the Pandorogate fraud scandal in which she profited millions of euros while claiming to be raising funds for charity.

Prior to the scandal, Ferragni had built a following using her blog, The Blonde Salad, started with an ex-boyfriend in 2009. In 2020, she was featured in a song by Baby K, "Non mi basta più." She collaborated with multiple brands, including Diego Della Valle's fashion house, Tod's, for which she designed a collection, and served on its board from 2021 to 2022, until her tenure ended amid the Pandorogate scandal.

Pandorogate resulted in major damage to her career and the end of her marriage with Fedez, who divorced her in 2024 following the allegations. In 2023, she was required to pay a €1 million fine for fraud by the Italian Competition Authority, which she initially claimed she would appeal but instead accepted responsibility. She was also indicted on criminal charges for aggravated fraud in conjunction with the same investigation. The aggravated fraud charge was dismissed after she made €3,400,000 in restitution payments resulting in the charge being reduced to fraud.

The Pandorogate scandal led to the passage of the Ferragni Law in Italy to codify penalties against future fraud and false advertising by influencers.