{"id":422635,"date":"2026-10-08T22:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T22:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422635\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T22:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T22:06:09","slug":"drea-de-matteo-sends-message-at-miami-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422635\/","title":{"rendered":"Drea De Matteo sends message at Miami fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been almost two decades since \u201cThe Sopranos\u201d went off the air.<\/p>\n

And one of the beloved TV show\u2019s unforgettable stars, Drea De Matteo, has managed to reinvent herself a few times.<\/p>\n

These days, the actress who played mafiosa girlfriend turned wacked FBI informant Adriana, is still in the entertainment industry and recently started an OnlyFans page. She also hosts the \u201cUltrafree\u201d podcast, described as \u201ca space for curiosity over conformity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Add to that: De Matteo happened to be one of the guests of honor Friday night at the fifth annual Light Up the Night Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami in Brickell. But anyone hoping to get a selfie with her were in for a slight disappointment.<\/p>\n

The Primetime Emmy winner, who was feted for advocating for women\u2019s health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, was under the weather and could not make the trip.<\/p>\n

De Matteo did send a message<\/a> via Zoom to attendees of the black-tie affair, who included \u201cReal Housewives of Miami\u201d cast members Larsa Pippen, Kiki Barth and Alexia Nepola.<\/p>\n

The upscale party raised money for the Luminous Advocacy Project Foundation, a nonprofit advancing breast health awareness and early detection. Its founder, local entrepreneur Marilyn Dans, is working to get FDA approval for the so-called Pink Luminous Breast device, an LED tool that can help detect tissue abnormalities in between mammograms.<\/p>\n

In her video, De Matteo was jokingly using one of the sleek, handheld gadgets (currently sold only in Europe) as a mic.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing to you live, from my sick bed!\u201d the native New Yorker told the crowd. \u201cI\u2019m delirious because I\u2019ve been sick in my bed for days.\u201d<\/p>\n

De Matteo wasn\u2019t really delirious at all, more like 100% on her game. The \u201cSons of Anarchy\u201d alum went on to thank organizers, and talk about the Big C. According to the American Cancer Society<\/a>, the most recent official U.S. estimates for 2027 project about 321,910 new invasive breast cancer cases in women.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first step to healing yourself is knowing yourself,\u201d said the mother of two (with ex, country singer Shooter Jennings), adding that it was ironic that the very thing that makes us female is also causing us to be ill. \u201cAll the women out there fighting this fight, you are superheroes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Drea Drea de Matteo Getty Images <\/p>\n

This story was originally published October 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM.<\/p>\n


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Madeleine Marr<\/a><\/p>\n

Miami Herald<\/p>\n

Celebrity\/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper\u2019s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.\n <\/p>\n