Monica Bellucci at 60: Two divorces, a new love, and enduring beauty
Monica Bellucci is considered one of the best Italian actresses and one of the most beautiful women in the world. On 30 September 2024, she will turn 60. Few people know that the artist has been through two divorces.
Monica Bellucci was born on 30 September 1964, in Città di Castello. She studied law but left her studies to pursue modelling. At the end of the 1980s, she signed her first contract and became the face of the Dolce & Gabbana brand. She worked with the most famous photographers, such as Bruce Weber and Richard Avedon.
In the 1990s, she became interested in acting. At first, she received only episodic roles, but a real breakthrough happened in 1997. For her performance in The Apartment, she received a nomination for the prestigious César Award and... she met her future husband.
For many, she is the most beautiful woman in the world
Monica Bellucci fiercely protects her private life. She is rarely seen with her family. However, it is known that she has been married twice. In the early 1990s, she married Claudio Basso, an Italian photographer. The relationship did not stand the test of time, and they quickly divorced.
On the set of The Apartment, which brought her international recognition, she met Vincent Cassel, a French actor. They married in 1999. Five years later, their first daughter, Deva, was born. She pursued modelling and became the face of the fashion house Dolce & Gabbana like her mother years ago.
In 2010, the couple welcomed their second daughter, Léonie. Their relationship ended three years after her birth. Shortly after the divorce, Cassel got involved with 31-year-old model Tina Kunakey. Bellucci was seen in the company of sculptor Nicolas Lefebvre, but she never confirmed that she was in a relationship with him.
"I met Burton - the man"
In 2022, Monica Bellucci appeared at the Lumière Film Festival. She presented an award to Tim Burton, who was honoured for his lifetime achievements. Reportedly, this is when their romance began. Less than a year later, the actress gave an interview to Elle France in which she admitted that she was in love again.
"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. I love Tim. And I have great respect for Tim Burton," she said.
