'Bettlejuice Beetlejuice' director and Tim Burton and star Monica Bellucci have called it quits after two years together.
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO - NOVEMBER 30: Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci attend the Ceremony Tribute to Sean Penn during Day Two Of the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival on November 30, 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco.
The “Beetlejuice” director and the Italian actress confirmed that their two-year romance is over in a joint statement issued on Friday. “It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to part ways,” the statement read, The duo first crossed paths back in 2006 but are believed to have reconnected at the Lumiere Film Festival in France in 2022 – with Monica revealing that the pair were an item the following year. "What can I say... I'm glad I met the man, first of all,” she told Elle France. "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.Monica even landed a role in Tim's 2024 flick “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to the 1988 comedy horror movie, as Delores – the ex-wife of Michael Keaton's titular character. "I'm so honored to be a part of this film and to come into Tim's world,” she said. "Tim is an artist and he knows how to make situations that are fantastic and horrific and comic and emotional all at the same time. "He helped me so much to create this monster, more than a monster, she is a creature. She is mean but also charming. She is a metaphor of life. Tim told me about the character and said he thought of me, and he showed me what he thought. "Tim loves Italy and he loves Italian films and he has showed me so many films. I have discovered Mario Bava thanks to him."The 67-year-old director – who has children Billy, 21, and Nell, 17, from his relationship with former partner Helena Bonham Carter - told The Times newspaper, " a very special person."
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