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Chiara Ferragni and Fedez | Source: Instagram/Fedez
Chiara Ferragni and Fedez | Source: Instagram/Fedez

Chiara Ferragni's Husband Fedez Survived Pancreatic Tumor – Meet the Dad of 2

Milla Sigaba
Sep 18, 2023
01:15 P.M.

Chiara Ferragni and her husband, Fedez, have celebrated many years of marriage and have welcomed a daughter and a son. The couple has documented their lives as celebrities, and last year, Fedez opened up about the "intense" week he discovered he had a tumor and needed surgery.

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Chiara Ferragni and her husband, Fedez, have risen to fame for their respective careers and have since become an Italian power couple. While she is known for her influence as a blogger and social media personality, Fedez has made a name for himself as a musician.

Since saying "I do" during a fairytale wedding, the couple has welcomed two kids. However, the family of four had to overcome a scary moment, as last year, Chiara Ferragni's husband discovered he had a tumor and had to have his pancreas, gallbladder, and part of his intestine removed.

Chiara Ferragni and Fedez at The 2022 Met Gala on May 2, 2022, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Chiara Ferragni and Fedez at The 2022 Met Gala on May 2, 2022, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Who Is Chiara Ferragni's Husband?

Federico Leonardo Lucia, known professionally as Fedez, is an Italian rapper, singer, songwriter, and social media personality whose career in the music industry dates back to 2011.

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After releasing a digital album, Fedez released his first studio album in 2013, which debuted at number one on the Italian Albums Chart. Fedez has since worked with other well-known musicians like T-Pain and Zara Larsson.

He is also commonly known for being one-half of a charming couple, and in 2021, Chiara and Fedez gave fans an up close and personal look at their lives in their authentic and "unfiltered" docuseries, "The Ferragnez."

Fedez and Chiara Ferragni  at the premiere of "The Ferragnez" on November 29, 2021, in Madrid, Spain. | Source: Getty Images

Fedez and Chiara Ferragni at the premiere of "The Ferragnez" on November 29, 2021, in Madrid, Spain. | Source: Getty Images

Chiara Ferragni and Her Husband Celebrated Their 5th Wedding Anniversary Earlier This Month

On September 1, Fedez took to Instagram to celebrate him and his wife reaching seven years together and five years married. "In health and in sickness, through light and darkness, always by my side," his caption read in English.

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After proposing to Chiara in May 2017 during one of his concerts, Fedez and his wife turned to Instagram to announce that they were expecting their first child before tying the knot in front of their loved ones in Sicily in 2018.

The lavish ceremony included their friends and family flying on private planes to the Italian island and took place at the secluded 19th-century palazzo in Noto, Dimora delle Balze.

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Chiara Ferragni's Husband Had to Have Surgery after Discovering He Had a Tumor

In March 2022, Chiara's husband revealed he had a rare neuroendocrine tumor on his pancreas and underwent surgery. According to reports, Fedez lost his gallbladder, his pancreas, and a part of his intestine in the process. Fortunately, he fully recovered and shared in part:

"Two days after surgery, I am fine and can't wait to go home to my children. [...] Thank you to the doctors, surgeons, and nurses who have been by my side during these intense days. A huge thank you also for all the messages of support and positivity that you have sent me."

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Chiara Ferragni and Her Husband's Cute Moments with Their Children

On March 20, 2018, Fedez celebrated the birth of his son, Leoncino, with a sweet picture of him and Chiara in the hospital with their bundle of joy. Three years later, their family grew again following their daughter Vittoria's birth on March 23.

A few months after welcoming his daughter, Fedez posted a snap of him and Chiara in bed with their little one, and this year, in June, Chiara's husband revealed that he had gotten a tattoo of their daughter's face on his thigh.

On March 11, Fedez, his wife, and their kids were the poster of a happy family in a photo the rapper shared, and in August, Chiara's husband documented their family trip to Ibiza, Spain.

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