Burton and Bellucci Part Ways After Two-Year Romance

In a joint statement Friday, Italian actress Monica Bellucci and director Tim Burton announced their split after two years together, citing mutual respect and care in ending their relationship.

The high-profile separation of Bellucci and Burton underscores evolving personal priorities for the couple, who met at the Lumière Festival in 2022 and collaborated on the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Their decision highlights the challenges of maintaining romance alongside demanding creative careers.

Key Details

• Statement: “It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to part ways,” the couple said in their joint message to AFP on Sept. 19.
• Duration: The relationship began publicly in late 2023 and lasted approximately two years.
• Collaboration: Burton cast Bellucci as Delores in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), marking their sole on-screen partnership.

Background

• First crossed paths at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival but reconnected in 2022 when Bellucci presented Burton with a Lumière Award.
• Sparked romance rumors after arm-in-arm sightings in Madrid and a public debut at the Rome Film Festival premiere of Maria Callas: Lettere e Memorie.

What’s Next

• Burton, 67, continues post-production on his upcoming fantasy project, while Bellucci, 60, is slated to star in the thriller Seven Dogs and drama Histoires de la nuit later this year.
• Both emphasized ongoing admiration for each other’s work and pledged to support one another’s future endeavors.