Gia Allemand's Mother Breaks Silence after 'Bachelor' Star Death
Donna Michelettie, the mother of late Bachelor star Gia Allemand, broke her silence about the tragic death of her daughter.
"The family and close friends of Gia Allemand have not spoken to the media to date, nor have they posted comments or insight on Twitter," she said in a statement to E! News on Friday. "There are numerous statements and theories in the media regarding Gia's death and her life that refer to sources close to Gia or friends of hers."
"As her mother, I am well aware of Gia's close friends and her best friends and I am personally going on record to refute all statements to the media out there thus far with the exception of official statements we have released through publicist Penelope Jean Hayes, and those jointly with Ryan Anderson's NBA team representation," she continued.
"Gia liked everyone and always found the good in people, however there were acquaintances that she had disassociated with whom are now speaking as her close friends," Micheletti said. "I don't like to give further publicity by mentioning names here, however there is a particular individual, Loredana Ferriolo, identifying herself as Gia's best friend and the fact is that Gia expressed directly to me that she did not trust this individual and her motives for her own public exposure."
Loredana Ferriolo, a friend of Allemand's spoke to the Daily News after the tragic death of Allemand. She said that she spoke to Allemand on the phone the night before her death. "She sounded stuffy," Ferriolo told The News. "Either she was crying or she had a cold. I asked her and she paused and said, 'Yeah, I have a cold.' I thought she was crying. But she insisted it was a cold." Ferriolo is famous for being one of the alleged mistresses of Tiger Woods.
"After the funeral, I do intend to speak about my dear daughter's life and death, and will do so in an open disclosure way with a trusted media source," she concluded. "Thank you for all those truly concerned and God bless."
Allemand was found by Anderson after an apparent suicide attempt. The Bachelor star was rushed to University Hospital, where she was on life support until Wednesday.
A funeral for Allemand will be held at the Papavero Funeral Home in Queens, New York next week.