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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Marion Cotillard and director Guillaume Canet SPLIT after nearly 2 decades together
French movie star Marion Cotillard and director Guillaume Canet have separated after nearly two decades together with "mutual respect", the star couple announced on Friday. "After 18 years together, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet have decided to separate by mutual agreement," said a statement released by their representatives. "This decision was made with mutual respect," it added. Oscar winner Cotillard frequently collaborated on projects with Canet since their relationship began in 2007, including the 2010 comedy-drama "Little White Lies" (Les Petits Mouchoirs). Cotillard, 49, and Canet, 52, who share two children together, said they hoped to avoid "speculation, rumour, and misinterpretation" with the announcement. "By being transparent through this statement, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet also express their desire for their private lives, and especially that of their two children, to be respected," the statement said. Cotillard, one of the best-known faces of French cinema, won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role as Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose" in 2008. Canet, who is also an actor, is best known to international audiences for his role alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in 2000's "The Beach".
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet Announce Split After 18 Years Together
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet have reportedly called it quits after nearly two decades together The former French couple are parents to a son and a daughter Cotillard and Canet said they were separating by 'common accord' and with 'mutual goodwill'Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet have reportedly ended their relationship after 18 years together. The Dark Knight Rises actress, 49, and the French film director, 52, announced their separation to the Agence France-Presse news agency, saying the purpose of their statement was 'to avoid all speculation, rumors and risky interpretations,' Associated Press reported Friday, June 27. Without citing a reason for the breakup, the former French couple said they were separating by 'common accord' and with 'mutual goodwill.' PEOPLE was unable to reach Canet for a statement, and reps for Cotillard did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Cotillard and Canet starred opposite one another in 2003's Love Me If You Dare and began dating in 2007. On May 19, 2011, they welcomed their first child, a son named Marcel. In March 2017, her reps confirmed to PEOPLE that Cotillard and Canet recently had a second child, a baby girl. Cotillard's role as French singer Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose earned her an Academy Award in 2008. She and Canet both worked with Leonardo DiCaprio — Cotillard as the Titanic alum's love interest in 2010's Inception, while Canet, who is also an actor, had a role in 2000's The Beach. Cotillard also starred opposite Brad Pitt in the World War II romantic thriller Allied. Their working relationship on the film sparked rumors of an alleged affair that preceded his divorce from Angelina Jolie. While pregnant with her second child, The Morning Show actress denied the rumors in a public statement shared to her Instagram account. 'This is going to be my first and only reaction to the whirlwind news that broke 24 hours ago and that I was swept up into," she captioned her photo. "I am not used to commenting on things like this nor taking them seriously but as this situation is spiraling and affecting people I love, I have to speak up.' 'Firstly, many years ago, I met the man of my life, father of our son and of the baby we are expecting,' Cotillard wrote, referring to Canet, adding, 'He is my love, my best friend, the only one that I need.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Before concluding and translating the same message in French, she said, 'I do very much wish that Angelina and Brad, both whom I deeply respect, will find peace in this very tumultuous moment.' Canet also previously denied the rumors, calling out 'the venal stupidity of some people calling themselves journalists' and 'the haters' who spread the 'stupid and unfounded accusations.' Read the original article on People
USA Today
6 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
What to know about Jeff Bezos' first wife, MacKenzie Scott
In true billionaire style, Jeff Bezos, 61, has officially married his second wife, Lauren Sánchez, 55, in a three-day wedding extravaganza in Venice, Italy. The Amazon founder tied the knot with the journalist on June 27 in a star-studded ceremony that featured a guest list with Academy Award winners, fellow billionaires, Tom Brady, the queen of Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner and Kim and Khloe Kardashian as well as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and Domenico Dolce from Dolce & Gabbana are among the 200-250 guests, according to Reuters. While all eyes are on the new mega-wealthy pair tying the knot, many are curious to learn more about the Amazon founder's first marriage with influential philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, 55. The pair met in 1992, while both were working at New York City hedge fund management firm D. E. Shaw & Co, according to the New York Times. The two went on to become partners for over two decades before splitting and moving on to new marriages. Divorced in 2019, the pair remain on good terms as coparents after their amicable split. Here's what to know about their marriage. When did Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott get married? Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott married in 1993, a year after meeting as coworkers and moving to New York City together. When did Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott divorce? Bezos and Scott announced they had separated in 2019 through a joint statement shared on social media. The ex-couple wrote that they felt lucky to have found each other and had no regrets about their 25-year marriage. "If we had known we would separate after 25 years, we would do it all again," they wrote in a Jan. 9, 2019 post on X (then-Twitter). "We've had such a great life together as a married couple, and we also see wonderful futures ahead as parents, friends, partners in ventures and projects, and as individuals pursuing ventures and adventures." How long was Jeff Bezos first marriage? Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott were married for 25 years from 1993 to 2019. How much money did MacKenzie Scott get from Jeff Bezos as a result of the divorce? In their divorce settlement, Scott received 25% of their shared Amazon stake, valued at roughly $36 billion. Bezos retained 75% of the couple's Amazon stock, in addition to her voting control in the company, as previously reported by USA TODAY. The settlement made Scott one of the wealthiest women in the world. How many children do Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott have? Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott share four children together, including their oldest son, Preston Bezos, two other sons, and one daughter, whose names or birth dates have never been made public. What is MacKenzie Scott's net worth? As of June 27, 2025, MacKenzie Scott's net worth is estimated to be 31.5 billion, according to Forbes. What does MacKenzie Scott do? MacKenzie Scott is a billionaire philanthropist and award-winning novelist. She is the author of the 2005 novel "The Testing of Luther Albright" and the 2013 novel "Traps." Post-divorce, the Amazon co-founder pledged to give away the majority of her wealth. She has given away more than $19 billion in donations to date through her foundation, Yield Giving, and has become known as a rapid, "no-strings-attached" philanthropist – in contrast to Bezos' slower pace of giving. She has donated to more than 2,000 nonprofits over the past six years, proving to have a "transformational effect" on said organizations, a February study said. Scott is also part of The Giving Pledge – founded by Warren Buffett, Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates – a commitment by some of the world's wealthiest philanthropists to donate the majority of their wealth to charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or through their wills. How many times has Jeff Bezos been married? Jeff Bezos has married twice, including his 25-year marriage to Scott and his new wife, Lauren Sánchez. Has MacKenzie Scott remarried? After her first marriage to Bezos, Scott married Seattle science teacher Dan Jewett in 2021, after first meeting at her children's school, according to the Washington Post. Scott filed for divorce in September 2022, which was finalized in January 2023. How much is Jeff Bezos worth? Bezos' net worth is estimated by Forbes to be $226.7 billion. He is currently the Executive Chair for Amazon, after stepping down as Amazon's president and CEO in 2021.
Asharq Al-Awsat
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French Cinema Power Couple, Call It Quits
Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema. Cotillard won an Academy Award in 2008 for her performance as the legendary French singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose" and is one of France's best-known stars internationally. She starred with Brad Pitt in the World War II romantic thriller "Allied" and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Inception." Canet has acting, directing and screenplay credits and played in "The Beach" with DiCaprio. The 49-year-old Cotillard and 52-year-old Canet starred together in the French-Belgian film "Love Me If You Dare" in 2003, a breakthrough box-office hit in France for her. They began dating in 2007. They announced their separation in a statement to the Agence France-Presse news agency that said they made the split public "to avoid all speculation, rumors and risky interpretations." It did not give a reason but said they were separating by "common accord" and with "mutual goodwill." France-based agents for Cotillard and Canet did not respond to emails from The Associated Press.
San Francisco Chronicle
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French cinema power couple, call it quits
PARIS (AP) — Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema. Cotillard won an Academy Award in 2008 for her performance as the legendary French singer Edith Piaf in 'La Vie en Rose" and is one of France's best-known stars internationally. She starred with Brad Pitt in the World War II romantic thriller 'Allied" and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Inception.' The 49-year-old Cotillard and 52-year-old Canet starred together in the French-Belgian film 'Love Me If You Dare' in 2003, a breakthrough box-office hit in France for her. They began dating in 2007. They announced their separation in a statement to the Agence France-Presse news agency that said they made the split public 'to avoid all speculation, rumors and risky interpretations.' It did not give a reason but said they were separating by 'common accord' and with 'mutual goodwill.'
