Complex sentence: Born in Udine, Di Lazzaro started as a fashion model and as the subject of famous photographers such as Andy Warhol, then she gained attention in the tabloid press as a supposed relative of Sophia Loren and even a potential rival in love.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in Udine, Di Lazzaro started as a fashion model and was the subject of famous photographers such as Andy Warhol. She then gained attention in the tabloid press as a supposed relative of Sophia Loren and even a potential rival in love.