In the film House of Gucci, Lady Gaga plays Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver). Reggiani was convicted of orchestrating the murder of her husband in 1995.
The film is based on a book by Sara Gay Forden called The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour and Greed. Forden interviewed Reggiani while she was in prison, and the character Gaga plays is based on real-life events.
Reggiani was born into a wealthy family in Milan, and married Maurizio Gucci when she was just 18 years old. The couple had two children together, but their marriage was plagued by infidelity and financial problems. In 1993, Maurizio left Patrizia for another woman, sending her into a downward spiral.
Just two years later, Maurizio was gunned down outside his office in Milan. Patrizia was arrested and charged with ordering the hit. She maintained her innocence throughout the trial, but was ultimately found guilty and sentenced to 26 years in prison. She served 18 years before being released on parole in 2014.