From a small town in Sicily to the world of fashion, and then to the big screen, Simone Susinna has kept himself relevant as an Italian actor and model. The 31–year-old has worked with numerous brands such as Tom Ford and Dolce and Gabbana; and has featured in The Next 365 Days (2022) and Heaven in Hell (2023) as an actor.
Susinna’s career has exposed him to more than just his home country, Italy. As he continues to mature into an entertainer, he soars into different parts of the world showcasing his talent and attracting millions of followers on social media. Quite interesting right? Oh well, there are more interesting aspects of Simone’s life that we intend to tell you here – whether you are curious about his parents, childhood, career, relationships, or more, there’s a slice of everything to know about him. But of course, you have to read further!
7 Most Fascinating Facts About Simone Susinna that You Probably Never Came Across
1. Simone’s Parents Have Been Together for Over 3 Decades
Simone Susinna was born on November 14, 1993, in Lineri, Catania, Sicily, in Italy.
His parents are CarmeloGrazia Susinna and Carmelo Susinna. They were married in 1993, the same year they gave birth to Simone. In June 2023, the couple celebrated their 30-year anniversary.
Simone’s father, Carmelo is a businessman and founder of a company that gives out boats for rent in Sicily. He also serves as a captain of his boats.
2. He is not the Only Actor in His Family, His Brother Featured in The Next 365 Days
Danilo Susinna is Simone’s brother. He is also an actor and a real estate agent.
As an actor, he was featured in The Next 365 Days (2022), the same film that features his brother Simone who played the role of Marcello ‘Nacho’ Matos.
Danilo played the minor role of Emi’s lover. Emi was played by another interesting actress, Natalia Siwiec.
Looking at Danilo’s life as a real estate agent, he works with the international company, RE/MAX.
3. His Initial Dream wasn’t Actually Fashion, It was football
The Sicily native nurtured the dream of becoming a footballer before he later took a path as a fashion model.
His career in the fashion world started when he moved to one of Italy’s biggest and most renowned cities, Milan in order to explore.
4. Susinna’s Modeling Career Has Landed Him a Spot on the Covers of Notable Magazines and Has Worked With Brands
Simone became known after he relocated to Milan from Sicily. There, he joined Luca Napoli Management Agency.
Also, his manager, Alex Pacifico helped him to land a contract with another modeling agency, D’Management Group.
In his modeling career, the 31-year-old Sicilian has covered several renowned magazines such as L’Officiel Hommes and Bello Magazine.
He has worked with numerous brands including Dolce & Gabbana as well as Tom Ford.
5. His First Major TV Work was in 2017
From January to April 2017, Susinna appeared in the famous Italian TV series, L’Island of the Famous as a participant in the 12th edition.
The series which first aired on Rai 2 in 2003 and later on Canale became a major TV appearance of Simone. He appeared on the show alongside other famous Italians such as retired footballer Stefano Bettarini, actor Raz Degan, and actress Eva Grimaldi.
6. Simone Susinna Made His Acting Debut in 365 Days but That is Definitely not the End of His Acting Career
The 31-year-old actor made his career debut in the 2022 Netflix film, 365 Days: This Day – a film he played alongside Michele Morrone. The same year, he played the aforementioned sequel, The Next 365 Days which also features his brother Danilo Susinna.
He played the major role of Marcello ‘Nacho’ Matos in the film.
In 2023, he was featured as Maks in Heaven in Hell. He played alongside Magdelena Boxzarska, Katarzyna Sawczuk, Sebastian Fabijanski, and Elzbieta Jarosik.
7. His Career Has Fetched Him $1.5 million of Wealth
The 365 Days actor’s net worth is estimated at over $1.5 million (€1.3 million). He has recorded most of his wealth from his career as a model and actor.
While his exact salary is difficult to ascertain, he is a global brand and as such, he may earn higher than an average model in Italy. Reports have it that an average model earns about €19,940 ($22,000) yearly in Italy.
In a similar vein, actors in his country can earn up to €25,660 yearly. At the time of this record, he has featured in 3 films. Taking into consideration the average salary of an Italian actor, he may have made over €50,000 in his career so far.
Notwithstanding, he has also featured in a reality TV show which may have contributed to his wealth.
Other contributors to many famous people’s wealth (perhaps including Susinna) include endorsement deals and other businesses.
8. Simone Susinna Presumably Came Out as Gay, But Is He?
In June 2021, there were allegations that Simone was gay. The news made waves when actor Michele Morrone shared a picture of himself and Simone on Instagram. That is not all, the picture shows the men shirtless and held in tight arms.
To add to it, the caption read, “I’m a liar.”
This made people come up with theories that the actors were just coming out as a gay couple. It was also alleged that the caption that came with the picture was proof that Morrone accepted that he had been living a lie and was ready to open up.
Marrone denied the allegations and said that he and Simone were only friends and colleagues who were working on the same film, 365 Days.
As it turns out Marrone is dating Moara Sorio.
9. …If Simone isn’t Gay, Let’s Then Look at the Woman He was Engaged to and the Woman He is Now Dating
According to an Italian magazine, Donne Magazine, Simone was engaged to actress and model Mariana Rodriguez. They dated for 2 years but the relationship couldn’t sail far before it ended.
There are reports that claim that the actor and model Ana Moya may have had a fling.
This then leads us to the question of who Simone Susinna is currently dating. In this case, the actor has maintained a low relationship life. Nonetheless, it was opened that the 365 Days actor is dating a Brazilian artist who is professionally known as Anitta and was born Larissa de Macedo Machado.
The celebrities made their first official outing together at an event in Italy. On July 9, 2023, Susinna shared pictures of them on his Instagram page. The slide pictures show them at an event, at a private setting, and another with the actor holding closely to her leg.
The caption of the slides however tagged Dolce & Gabbana.
10. Simoe Susinna’s Height and Body Measurements
The 1993-born model’s listed height is 6 feet 2 inches. With this height, he is taller than an average Italian male who statistics show they stand at 5 feet 8.5 inches tall at an average.
This also makes him about 0.3 inches taller than average men in the world (5 feet 9 inches).
With this height, he stands at an advantageous end as a model. The profession tends to more people who are above average in height.
Also, as an actor, his height may be another advantage.
With respect to his other body measurements, Simone has an athletic body. His albs are visible and his biceps are also on the interesting part.
According to DT Model Management, the actor’s waist is 31, his hip is measured at 32, and he wears a size 10½ shoe.
