Liliana Ferri was born on August 12, 1990, in Rome, Italy. She grew up in a family of modest means and was raised by her mother, a schoolteacher, and her father, a small business owner. Ferri developed an interest in journalism at a young age and began writing for her school newspaper. She went on to study journalism and politics at the University of Rome, where she honed her skills as a reporter and researcher.
Ferri is known to be fiercely private and keeps her personal life out of the public eye. She is rumored to have a close relationship with her mother, who still lives in Rome, and is known to be an avid reader and hiker.
In 2018, Ferri left the newspaper to work as a freelance journalist, allowing her to pursue more in-depth investigations and work on projects that might not have been possible within the constraints of a traditional newsroom. She has since written for several international publications and has collaborated with other journalists and organizations on investigative projects.