Overview
- Burton and Bellucci confirmed their separation on September 19 in a short joint communiqué distributed by AFP.
- The statement said the decision was made with “much respect and deep mutual affection” and did not disclose reasons.
- The pair reconnected at the Festival Lumière in Lyon in October 2022 and made the relationship public in 2023, including an appearance at the Rome Film Festival.
- Bellucci appeared as Delores in Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a 2024 sequel reported as a strong box-office performer in North America.
- Coverage describes a discreet relationship with few public outings, most recently in July at Italy’s Giffoni festival, with reports differing on whether it lasted about two or nearly three years.