Who Is Donatella Versace? 12 Things to Know Before Watching American Crime Story

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Donatella Versace worked side by side with her brother, Gianni, to help create one of the biggest fashion houses in the world. When her brother was murdered in 1997, Donatella was left to continue Gianni’s legacy. While the new season of American Crime Story will focus on her brother’s death, viewers will also see Donatella’s relationship with Gianni before his death and her impact on the company afterwards. Here, must-know facts about the designer before the premiere of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story on January 17 on FX. 

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3 She studied foreign languages at school.

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While Gianni was trying to establish himself as a designer in Milan, Donatella was attending the University of Florence. According to Britannica, she was studying to become a teacher and her major was in foreign languages. During this time, she would often make the trip to Milan to help Gianni with his designs when he was working for other designers.
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The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story premieres January 17 on FX.