Monica Bellucci in New York City on April 11, 2023; Tim Burton in Paris on May 20, 2023.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Julien Hekimian/Getty ImagesAfter months of rumors,Monica Belluccihas confirmed her relationship withTim Burton.Speaking for the first time about their romance in a new interview forElleFrance, the actress, 58, shared her “love” for the director, 64, and revealed she is happy to have met him.“What I can say … I’m glad I met the man, first of all,” Bellucci said. “It’s one of those encounters that rarely happens in life … I know the man, I love him, and now I’m going to meet the director, another adventure begins.“The pair are currentlyworking together onBeetlejuice 2, which Burton is directing, and the movie has already begun filming in London.“I love Tim,” Bellucci continued. “And I have great respect for Tim Burton.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.“I love this dream world where the monsters are kind, like we can turn our darker aspects into something bright, forgiving,” she added toElleFrance. “Tim Burton’s films talk about that a lot.“In May,The Hollywood Reporterreported that Bellucci had been cast in the movie, which PEOPLE confirmed will be released in theaters on Sept. 6, 2024.The former Bond girl and Burton met briefly on the red carpet of theCannes Film Festivalin 2006.More than 15 years later, theMafia Mammaactress then presented theEdward Scissorhandsdirector with a lifetime achievement award at theLumière Film Festivalin France last October.Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton at the Lumière Film Festival on Oct. 21, 2022.Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNews.comFour months later, Bellucci and Burton wereseen spending time together in Madrid. The pair were photographed arm-in-arm in the Spanish capital city in February, as seen on the cover ofParis Matchmagazine. The duo wore seemingly coordinating ensembles, each dressed warmly and elegantly in all black for their outing.They were also seen sharing a kiss outside The Ritz Paris hotel onValentine’s Daythis past February.Bellucciseparated fromhusbandVincent Casselin August 2013. The former couple, who married in 1999, are parents to daughtersDeva, 18, andLéonie, 12.Meanwhile, Burton was previously in a long-term relationship with frequent collaboratorHelena Bonham Carter, from 2001 to 2014. They share two children: sonBilly, 19, and daughterNell, 15.
Monica Bellucci in New York City on April 11, 2023; Tim Burton in Paris on May 20, 2023.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Julien Hekimian/Getty Images
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Julien Hekimian/Getty Images
After months of rumors,Monica Belluccihas confirmed her relationship withTim Burton.Speaking for the first time about their romance in a new interview forElleFrance, the actress, 58, shared her “love” for the director, 64, and revealed she is happy to have met him.“What I can say … I’m glad I met the man, first of all,” Bellucci said. “It’s one of those encounters that rarely happens in life … I know the man, I love him, and now I’m going to meet the director, another adventure begins.“The pair are currentlyworking together onBeetlejuice 2, which Burton is directing, and the movie has already begun filming in London.“I love Tim,” Bellucci continued. “And I have great respect for Tim Burton.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.“I love this dream world where the monsters are kind, like we can turn our darker aspects into something bright, forgiving,” she added toElleFrance. “Tim Burton’s films talk about that a lot.“In May,The Hollywood Reporterreported that Bellucci had been cast in the movie, which PEOPLE confirmed will be released in theaters on Sept. 6, 2024.The former Bond girl and Burton met briefly on the red carpet of theCannes Film Festivalin 2006.More than 15 years later, theMafia Mammaactress then presented theEdward Scissorhandsdirector with a lifetime achievement award at theLumière Film Festivalin France last October.Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton at the Lumière Film Festival on Oct. 21, 2022.Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNews.comFour months later, Bellucci and Burton wereseen spending time together in Madrid. The pair were photographed arm-in-arm in the Spanish capital city in February, as seen on the cover ofParis Matchmagazine. The duo wore seemingly coordinating ensembles, each dressed warmly and elegantly in all black for their outing.They were also seen sharing a kiss outside The Ritz Paris hotel onValentine’s Daythis past February.Bellucciseparated fromhusbandVincent Casselin August 2013. The former couple, who married in 1999, are parents to daughtersDeva, 18, andLéonie, 12.Meanwhile, Burton was previously in a long-term relationship with frequent collaboratorHelena Bonham Carter, from 2001 to 2014. They share two children: sonBilly, 19, and daughterNell, 15.
After months of rumors,Monica Belluccihas confirmed her relationship withTim Burton.
Speaking for the first time about their romance in a new interview forElleFrance, the actress, 58, shared her “love” for the director, 64, and revealed she is happy to have met him.
“What I can say … I’m glad I met the man, first of all,” Bellucci said. “It’s one of those encounters that rarely happens in life … I know the man, I love him, and now I’m going to meet the director, another adventure begins.”
The pair are currentlyworking together onBeetlejuice 2, which Burton is directing, and the movie has already begun filming in London.
“I love Tim,” Bellucci continued. “And I have great respect for Tim Burton.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
“I love this dream world where the monsters are kind, like we can turn our darker aspects into something bright, forgiving,” she added toElleFrance. “Tim Burton’s films talk about that a lot.”
In May,The Hollywood Reporterreported that Bellucci had been cast in the movie, which PEOPLE confirmed will be released in theaters on Sept. 6, 2024.
The former Bond girl and Burton met briefly on the red carpet of theCannes Film Festivalin 2006.
More than 15 years later, theMafia Mammaactress then presented theEdward Scissorhandsdirector with a lifetime achievement award at theLumière Film Festivalin France last October.
Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton at the Lumière Film Festival on Oct. 21, 2022.Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNews.com
Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNews.com
Four months later, Bellucci and Burton wereseen spending time together in Madrid. The pair were photographed arm-in-arm in the Spanish capital city in February, as seen on the cover ofParis Matchmagazine. The duo wore seemingly coordinating ensembles, each dressed warmly and elegantly in all black for their outing.
They were also seen sharing a kiss outside The Ritz Paris hotel onValentine’s Daythis past February.
Bellucciseparated fromhusbandVincent Casselin August 2013. The former couple, who married in 1999, are parents to daughtersDeva, 18, andLéonie, 12.
Meanwhile, Burton was previously in a long-term relationship with frequent collaboratorHelena Bonham Carter, from 2001 to 2014. They share two children: sonBilly, 19, and daughterNell, 15.
source: people.com
