What Happened To Maurizio Gucci's Girlfriend Paola Franchi?

Paola Franchi slowly moved on after Maurizio Gucci's death. However, she was dealt another blow in 2001 when Charly — her son from ex-husband Giorgio Colombo — died of suicide at 16 years old. Losing her son devastated Franchi, and she channeled her grief by establishing a charity with her ex-husband called L'Amico Charly in memory of their son. Franchi said that Charly's suicide was unexpected, as he was always a happy boy. "We think it was a flash of teen madness," she said. The charity works with experts and psychologists in suicide prevention, particularly in teens.

Franchi keeps photos of both his son and Gucci throughout her home. "I like to have their faces around, to say hello," she stated. In 2010, she released her autobiography titled "L'Amore Spezzato," which translates to "broken love." In the book, she shares her innermost thoughts about her relationship with Gucci, her son's suicide, and how she overcame grief through her artworks (via Paola Franchi).

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