Tim Burton Wishes 'Dear' Monica Bellucci a Happy 60th Birthday by Shooting Her ItalianVogueCover: 'With Love'

Mar. 15, 2025

Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci on Aug. 29, 2024.Photo:Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/WireImageTim Burtonteamed up with ItalianVogueto wish girlfriendMonica Belluccia happy birthday!In honor of Bellucci’s milestone 60th birthday on Monday, Sept. 30, filmmaker Burton, 66, collaborated with the fashion outlet to have her grace the cover of ItalianVogue.“Happy Birthday dear Monica, with love, Tim," he wrote onInstagramin sharing the cover image, which ItalianVoguealso shared.The post’s caption, written largely in Italian, states that this marks the first time a Hollywood director has created a cover image for ItalianVogueand that Burton “chose to transform their love story into a dark fairy tale.“Bellucci and herBeetlejuice Beetlejuicefilmmaker have been dating since at least June 2023, when the actressfirst spoke to her relationship with himwithElleFrance. The couple had sparked romance rumors for months prior to that interview after Bellucci presented Burton with an award at theLumière Film Festivalin Lyon, France, in October 2022. They were also seenspending time togetherin Madrid in February 2023.Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton on Aug. 28, 2024.Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via GettyThe duo first met briefly on the red carpet at the 2006Cannes Film Festivalin France — Bellucci was married toVincent Casselat the time, while Burton was in long-term relationship withHelena Bonham Carter. They would later reconnect at the 2022 Lumière Film Festival. Burton and Bellucci made theirred carpet debut as a coupleat the 18th Rome Film Festival in October 2023 and alsoattended Rome’s Globo d’Oro Awardsin July, where Bellucci received a lifetime achievement award.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Burton and Bellucci’s relationship even extended into his most recent movie, with Bellucci appearing in Burton’sBeetlejuicesequel as Dolores, the undead ex-wife ofMichael Keaton’s title character. The couple attended the movie’s world premiere along with the rest of the film’s cast at the 2024Venice Film Festivalin August.Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci on Sept. 26, 2024.Carlos Alvarez/GettyBellucci and Burton have only spoken of their relationship sparingly in the year-plus that they have been dating. “What I can say … I’m glad I met the man, first of all,” Bellucci toldElle Franceof Burton, back when she confirmed their relationship in June 2023. “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,” she added at the time. “And I have great respect for Tim Burton.“Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis in theaters now.

Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci on Aug. 29, 2024.Photo:Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/WireImage

Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/WireImage

Tim Burtonteamed up with ItalianVogueto wish girlfriendMonica Belluccia happy birthday!In honor of Bellucci’s milestone 60th birthday on Monday, Sept. 30, filmmaker Burton, 66, collaborated with the fashion outlet to have her grace the cover of ItalianVogue.“Happy Birthday dear Monica, with love, Tim,” he wrote onInstagramin sharing the cover image, which ItalianVoguealso shared.The post’s caption, written largely in Italian, states that this marks the first time a Hollywood director has created a cover image for ItalianVogueand that Burton “chose to transform their love story into a dark fairy tale.“Bellucci and herBeetlejuice Beetlejuicefilmmaker have been dating since at least June 2023, when the actressfirst spoke to her relationship with himwithElleFrance. The couple had sparked romance rumors for months prior to that interview after Bellucci presented Burton with an award at theLumière Film Festivalin Lyon, France, in October 2022. They were also seenspending time togetherin Madrid in February 2023.Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton on Aug. 28, 2024.Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via GettyThe duo first met briefly on the red carpet at the 2006Cannes Film Festivalin France — Bellucci was married toVincent Casselat the time, while Burton was in long-term relationship withHelena Bonham Carter. They would later reconnect at the 2022 Lumière Film Festival. Burton and Bellucci made theirred carpet debut as a coupleat the 18th Rome Film Festival in October 2023 and alsoattended Rome’s Globo d’Oro Awardsin July, where Bellucci received a lifetime achievement award.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Burton and Bellucci’s relationship even extended into his most recent movie, with Bellucci appearing in Burton’sBeetlejuicesequel as Dolores, the undead ex-wife ofMichael Keaton’s title character. The couple attended the movie’s world premiere along with the rest of the film’s cast at the 2024Venice Film Festivalin August.Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci on Sept. 26, 2024.Carlos Alvarez/GettyBellucci and Burton have only spoken of their relationship sparingly in the year-plus that they have been dating. “What I can say … I’m glad I met the man, first of all,” Bellucci toldElle Franceof Burton, back when she confirmed their relationship in June 2023. “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,” she added at the time. “And I have great respect for Tim Burton.“Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis in theaters now.

Tim Burtonteamed up with ItalianVogueto wish girlfriendMonica Belluccia happy birthday!

In honor of Bellucci’s milestone 60th birthday on Monday, Sept. 30, filmmaker Burton, 66, collaborated with the fashion outlet to have her grace the cover of ItalianVogue.

“Happy Birthday dear Monica, with love, Tim,” he wrote onInstagramin sharing the cover image, which ItalianVoguealso shared.

The post’s caption, written largely in Italian, states that this marks the first time a Hollywood director has created a cover image for ItalianVogueand that Burton “chose to transform their love story into a dark fairy tale.”

Bellucci and herBeetlejuice Beetlejuicefilmmaker have been dating since at least June 2023, when the actressfirst spoke to her relationship with himwithElleFrance. The couple had sparked romance rumors for months prior to that interview after Bellucci presented Burton with an award at theLumière Film Festivalin Lyon, France, in October 2022. They were also seenspending time togetherin Madrid in February 2023.

Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton on Aug. 28, 2024.Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty

Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty

The duo first met briefly on the red carpet at the 2006Cannes Film Festivalin France — Bellucci was married toVincent Casselat the time, while Burton was in long-term relationship withHelena Bonham Carter. They would later reconnect at the 2022 Lumière Film Festival. Burton and Bellucci made theirred carpet debut as a coupleat the 18th Rome Film Festival in October 2023 and alsoattended Rome’s Globo d’Oro Awardsin July, where Bellucci received a lifetime achievement award.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Burton and Bellucci’s relationship even extended into his most recent movie, with Bellucci appearing in Burton’sBeetlejuicesequel as Dolores, the undead ex-wife ofMichael Keaton’s title character. The couple attended the movie’s world premiere along with the rest of the film’s cast at the 2024Venice Film Festivalin August.

Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci on Sept. 26, 2024.Carlos Alvarez/Getty

Carlos Alvarez/Getty

Bellucci and Burton have only spoken of their relationship sparingly in the year-plus that they have been dating. “What I can say … I’m glad I met the man, first of all,” Bellucci toldElle Franceof Burton, back when she confirmed their relationship in June 2023. “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,” she added at the time. “And I have great respect for Tim Burton.”

Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis in theaters now.

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