Antonella Elia returned to social media on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, from a hospital room at the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome after undergoing a second surgery to remove new tumor formations.
The television personality shared a video update with her followers to ease concerns after days of silence. “Today I feel like a flower,” Elia told ilmattino.it, explaining that she felt much better following the initial recovery hurdles. She apologized for not sending messages in the preceding days and wanted to reciprocate the affection and sympathy she received.
Anesthesia aftereffects brought severe pain and nausea, prompting Elia to joke about her physical state post-surgery. “I looked like the exorcist, a little more and I would have turned my head 360 degrees,” she told ilmattino.it.
The initial medical phase involved removing an ovary and a fallopian tube during a prior operation. Surgeons subsequently discovered three additional tumor masses that necessitated this second hospital stay and procedure. “They have found three other findings that need to be removed,” she said on social media prior to the intervention.
“I am sharing it with you, but do not worry.”
Elia detailed her view of the hospital room window overlooking the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica before the second operation, describing the setting as very welcoming. “I feel ready to face this new test that brings me even closer to all those who must pass such tests,” Elia told ilmattino.it regarding her solidarity with other patients.
Before the second operation, she bid farewell to her followers with a promise of updates: “With trust and courage you make it, one way or another. See you soon, you will hear from me.”
Recovery brought a profound sense of relief after weeks of uncertainty and medical procedures, and the return to social media served as an opportunity to communicate this happiness and thank the people who stood by her.
“Today I feel reborn,” Elia told ilmattino.it. “I have something bad behind me and now I am happy. After bad things, you feel happy.”