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Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci have announced their separation after nearly two years of dating. In a joint statement released through AFP, the couple expressed mutual respect and care for each other, stating they've decided to part ways. Despite their relatively short time together, the pair had made headlines for their romance, with fans praising their chemistry. The Italian actress, 60 and the 67-year-old filmmaker had collaborated on the film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and attended several high-profile events together.

It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to part ways,” they said in a statement.

Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci Relationship Timeline

Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci first met at Cannes in 2006, but nothing developed as both were in long-term relationships at the time, according to People.

In 2022, they reconnected when Bellucci presented Burton with the Lumière Award on stage in Lyon.

Shortly after, the pair were spotted in Madrid, walking arm-in-arm.

At the Rome Film Festival in 2023, Burton attended Bellucci’s premiere of Maria Callas: Lettere e Memorie.

Media coverage described Burton that night as “so in love and happy”, according to The Independent.

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The following summer, Monica Bellucci spoke candidly about her bond with Tim Burton. In an interview with Elle France in June 2023, she reflected, “What I can say … I am glad I met the man, first of all.”

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She described their connection as rare and meaningful, saying, “It is one of those encounters that rarely happens in life … I know the man, I love him and now I am going to meet the director—another adventure begins.” This “adventure” soon took a professional turn, with Burton casting Bellucci as Delores in Beetlejuice, the sequel to his 1988 cult classic.