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AP Fashion Icon Daniela Petroff Passes Away at 80

2/26/2026

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  • Daniela Petroff, Associated Press fashion and Vatican reporter, died at 80 in Rome.
  • She died at home in Rome while recovering from a fall, her husband Victor Simpson confirmed.
  • Her nearly four-decade career covered major cultural events and shaped AP’s Milan fashion coverage, including Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace.
  • After retiring in 2017, she served on Marymount's board, and a private funeral is planned, with a memorial service on Monday.