Monica Bellucci Attests to Her Relationship…

Monica Bellucci Attests to Her Relationship…

Monica Bellucci has verified her connection with Tim Burton following months of speculation.

In a recent interview with Elle France, the actress,58, opened up about their affair for the first time. She expressed her “love” for the 64-year-old director and that she is glad to have met him.

Bellucci remarked, “What I can say is, first of all, I’m glad I met the man.” It’s one of those experiences that one doesn’t often have in life. Another adventure is about to begin when I go meet the director, a man I know and adore.” Filming for Beetlejuice 2, which Burton is directing, has already started in London, and the two are now working together on the project. “I cherish Tim,” Bellucci went on. “And Tim Burton is someone I greatly respect.”

She said to Elle France, “I love this dream world where the monsters are kind, like we can turn our darker aspects into something bright, forgiving.” “Tim Burton’s films talk about that a lot.”

Bellucci was recruited in the film, which PEOPLE confirmed will be released in theaters on September 6, 2024, according to a May report from The Hollywood Reporter. In 2006, the former Bond girl and Burton had a brief encounter on the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet. At the Lumière Film Festival in France last October, the Mafia Mamma actress gave the Edward Scissorhands filmmaker a lifetime achievement award, more than 15 years after they first met.

Bellucci and Burton were spotted together in Madrid four months later. The couple were on the cover of Paris Match magazine in February after being pictured arm in arm in the capital of Spain. For their outing, the pair dressed tastefully and warmly in all black, presumably matching outfits. This February, on Valentine’s Day, they were also spotted kissing outside of The Ritz Paris hotel.

This February, on Valentine’s Day, they were also spotted kissing outside of The Ritz Paris hotel. In August 2013, Bellucci and her spouse Vincent Cassel parted ways. Daughters Léonie, 12, and Deva, 18, are the parents of the former couple, who wed in 1999.

From 2001 to 2014, Burton and Helena Bonham Carter, who he frequently collaborated with, were in a long-term relationship. Their two children are 15-year-old daughter Nell and 19-year-old son Billy.