@Suziepeach wrote:
Antonella wasn't a nurse, she was a medical technologist and worked in a lab..
https://lancasteronline.com/news/hooked-on-antonella/article_057d410e-809e-5fab-a704-2b14ef37e055.ht...
Your are absolutely correct. Although the article that you posted didn't include this fact. I remember years ago when QVC had their news letter they did a piece on Antonella and it stated that while she was working as a technologist she also did a series of videos and public service announcements for the lab where she worked.
I assume that camera experience helped her get the job with QVC. I believe with the exception of only a few, most of the hosts have had some experience in broadcasting or journalism or PR.
I know that Antonella appeared to have gotten her job with QVC by just being a viewer and loving the show. But there was a little more to it than just being a fan.
She knew her way around a TV studio and came across very well on camera.
I'm pretty sure she will eventually end up doing something else that involves broadcasting. It would probably be very difficult for her to return to her previous job in medical technology. She's been away from the field for too long.
I'm very sorry that she had to sell her house but it did appear that perhaps she was living a little large given the unstable nature of a television personality. You can be on top one day and the next day no one even remembers your name.
I have no idea of their financial earnings or how much of a home they desired but from the pictures she posted that house was designed for someone who was very affluent. A lesser home might have allowed them to continue living in it. I guess it's easy to allow yourself to purchase a home like that when you are bringing in a high salary and you just assume that things will not change.
It's really sad when they do because it's never easy to go backwards. I know my husband and I purchased a small home when many of our friends were buying large homes that they really couldn't afford. When the recession of 2008 hit a few of them lost their homes and had to move into rented apartments. We were able to stay on top and even paid off our home during that time because we just didn't need a home that was a showcase. We were, and still are, happy living in our little rambler.
I'm sure both Antonella and her husband will come out on top but they may not have that style of luxury living again. I'm sure this has been very difficult for them.
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