Ibiza Altea: From Modeling to Big Brother VIP

Ibiza Altea, an Italian-American model, is set to compete in the new edition of Grande Fratello VIP (Big Brother VIP), premiering on March 17th on Canale 5 . Her journey to reality television includes a previous connection to another competition show and a family background rooted in Italian journalism, and politics.

Early Life and Background

Born in Atlanta, USA, in 1999 , Ibiza Altea maintains strong ties to Italy through her father, Angelo Altea, a former deputy and journalist from Nuoro, Sardinia .

Career in Fashion and Television

Altea began her career as a model after moving to Italy . She gained visibility through appearances in various television programs and reality shows. Prior to Grande Fratello VIP, she was initially announced as a contestant for L’Isola dei Famosi (Island of the Famous) in 2025, but was later excluded from the cast .

Grande Fratello VIP Participation

Altea is one of sixteen contestants participating in Grande Fratello VIP, hosted by Ilary Blasi, with Cesara Buonamici and Selvaggia Lucarelli serving as commentators . Other contestants include Lucia Ilardo, Francesca Manzini, Raimondo Todaro, Giovanni Calvario, Antonella Elia, GionnyScandal, Marco Berry, Dario Cassini, Blu Barbara Prezya, Renato Biancardi, Alessandra Mussolini, and Adriana Volpe .

Previous Commitments

Altea explained her absence from L’Isola dei Famosi was due to a scheduling conflict with the Netflix show, “Too Hot To Handle Italia” .