Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have parted ways after two years together, releasing a joint statement Friday that read, 'It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to part ways.' The couple began dating in October 2023, and Burton directed Bellucci in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, their first project together.
Bellucci, 60, described the collaboration as a blend of art and cinema. Ahead of the film’s premiere, she said, 'I’m so honoured to be part of this film and to come into Tim’s world.' She noted that Burton cast her as Delores, the ex-wife of Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice in the new film, a character she likened to a 'stitched up doll' who is 'mean but also charming' and a metaphor for life. 'Tim loves Italy and he loves Italian films and he has showed me so many films,' she added. The couple were last pictured together on June 14, with Burton kissing Bellucci on the cheek on stage at the 71st Taormina Film Festival.
The romance traces back to a first encounter many years earlier in 2006, but Bellucci and Burton reportedly began dating after meeting at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon in October 2022. Bellucci publicly acknowledged the relationship in June 2023, telling Elle France, 'What I can say... I'm glad I met the man, first of all. 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.'
Burton has previously been linked to The Crown actress Helena Bonham Carter; the two were together for about 13 years and share two children, though they were never married. The split between Bellucci and Burton adds to a high-profile turn in the director’s personal life, but representatives offered no further comment beyond the joint statement.
The joint statement did not specify reasons for the breakup or outline future plans, and there was no immediate word on whether either artist will pursue new collaborations together or separately. The announcement underscores a mutual, respectful parting after a relationship that drew attention for its blend of European cinema circles and Hollywood temperament.