Editors at Paris Match magazine published photos on Tuesday evening showing the Italian actress and Edward Scissorhands director walking side-by-side, with Bellucci holding onto his arm. They reported that the 58-year-old Bond star and 64-year-old American filmmaker have been in a relationship since October 2022. Bellucci and Burton reportedly first met briefly at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006 and reconnected at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France in October 2022. Bellucci, who was an honorary guest at the festival, presented Burton with the Lumière Award, a lifetime achievement honour, during a ceremony.