Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci split after 2 years – read emotional statement

Tim cast Monica in his 2024 film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Delores, the leader of a soul-absorbing death cult.

During his speech, Tim jokingly called the award "the best funeral I ever had."

Tim was in a 14-year-long relationship with The Crown's Helena Bonham Carter. The two are parents to Billy, 21, and Nell, 17, and made headlines for living in separate houses next door to each other. While Tim and Helena were never married, after they separated in 2014, Helena called it "a divorce."

Monica was married to French actor Vincent Cassel – best known for Oceans 12 and Oceans 13 – for 14 years. Monica and Vincent are parents to two daughters – Deva, 21, and Léonie, 15. The former couple split in 2013.

In June 2023, Monica told Elle France that she connects to the themes in Tim's work. "I love this dream world where the monsters are kind, like we can turn our darker aspects into something bright, forgiving," she explained. "Tim Burton's films talk about that a lot."

In July 2024, Tim and Monica attended the Globo d'Oro Awards in Rome. Monica was presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Italian Foreign Press Association. The former couple was very affectionate on the red carpet, with Tim kissing Monica's cheek.