New couple alert: Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton are dating! The 58-year-old Italian bombshell and the American filmmaker, 64, may make an unexpected couple but sparks have reportedly been flying for four months now.
How Did The Romance Start?
Apparently, the romance started in October last year at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, where Bellucci was an honorary guest and Burton was the recipient of an award.
She Presented Him With An Award
During the event, the actress and model presented the Wednesday director with the Lumière lifetime achievement award onstage, complete with a kiss on each cheek.
‘I Have Never Felt So Much Love’
“All my life put together, I have never felt so much love as tonight. Welcome to the best funeral I ever had!” Burton said in his speech, according to Daily Mail .
They Watched A Movie Together
They also reportedly watched a movie together during the festival – a reproduction of an 1895 silent documentary by French filmmaker, Louis Lumiere.
They First Met Years Ago
The two actually already met 16 years ago, however, they were in other relationships then.
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A Brief Encounter At The Cannes Film Festival
Back in 2006, Bellucci and Burton had a brief encounter at the Cannes Film Festival. They met right on the famous Palais des Festivals steps.
She Was Married
Obviously, sparks didn’t fly back then, as the Don’t Look Back star was still married to French actor, Vincent Cassel.
Her Marriage To Vincent Cassel
She and Cassel started dating in 1997, after meeting on the set of their 1996 movie, The Apartment . They got married in 1999 and had two daughters together named Deva and Leonie, but they divorced in 2013.
Love Has ‘No Rationality’
She talked about love as having “no rationality” back when she was married to the Black Swan actor.
‘Carried By The Moment’
Daily Mail quoted a 2011 interview she did with Paris Match , where she said, “I am carried by the moment and instinct. No rationality, only emotions. You love or you don’t.”
Her Views On Relationships
“You don’t decide sitting around a table: OK, so I have two kids, 16 years of life as a couple, that would be nice if it lasts, but how I am going to make it work?” she added.
Her Romance With Nicolas Lefebvre
After her divorce, the Dolce & Gabbana brand ambassador dated French artist, Nicolas Lefebvre. However, they split in 2019 and she remained single until getting together with Burton.
Burton’s Relationship With Helena Bonham Carter
The Edward Scissorhands director, meanwhile, was in a high-profile, long-term romance with British actress, Helena Bonham Carter.
He Directed Her In ‘Planet Of The Apes’
They started dating in 2001, after meeting on the set of the movie, Planet of the Apes .
Work And Romance
They were never married but their relationship lasted until 2014. They also worked together in several films, including Corpse Bride , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street .
They Have Two Children
They share two children, a 20-year-old son named Billy and a 16-year-old daughter named Nell.
Belluci And Burton’s Romance
Now, Bellucci and Burton have found love again. And after keeping it under the radar for the past four months, it seems they’re no longer trying to hide it.
Valentine’s Day Stroll
On Valentine’s Day, the couple was spotted out on a stroll in matching black coats, their arms linked together. At one point, the Batman director was seen wrapping his arm around his ladylove.
They Stopped To Kiss
They also stopped to lock lips in full view of passersby. Daily Mail has exclusively obtained pictures of the romantic walk.
