Andrea Bocelli and Veronica Berti share a beautiful love story, despite their notable age difference. The renowned tenor revealed in an interview that although they officially tied the knot in 2014, their marriage truly began the moment they met.
Their deep affection for one another is evident in their public appearances, where Bocelli’s tender gaze at Veronica reflects their genuine bond. Veronica, now 40, first crossed paths with Andrea, who is 66, in 2002 at a party. At the time, Andrea was navigating the aftermath of his marriage, and Veronica was just 18. He fondly recalled that their relationship progressed rapidly, saying: “We moved in together that very night”.
After several years of dating, the couple solidified their commitment at the Madonna di Montenero Sanctuary in Tuscany, Italy, in 2014. Recently, the pair was spotted in Saint Tropez, enjoying the sun and relaxing on a yacht with family, with Veronica photographed in a bathing suit.
In another recent update, Andrea shared that he faced a health challenge earlier this year but has since recovered and is in good spirits. He has expressed gratitude for the support of his family and fans during that time, emphasizing the importance of staying positive and focused on what truly matters.
Malia Obama, 25, debuted a new moniker as she began her Hollywood career
Growing up in front of the eyes of the public isn’t something Malia Obama is not familiar with. Being the daughter of the former president of the United States, Barak Obama, she has spent her life under the limelight, and even today, the media is interested in her every move.
The 25-year-old just presented her directorial debut, The Heart, at the Sundance Film Festival. In the Sundance Institute’s “Meet the Artist” spotlight video, Malia Obama revealed she was going by the name Malia Ann, thus ditching her moniker.
Malia, who was born Malia Ann Obama on July 4, 1998, has her middle name honoring her paternal grandmother, who died from ovarian cancer at the age of 52 in 1995, and now, she has dropped her last name in favor of her middle name.
Speaking of the short film for which she served as both director and screenwriter, Malia said. “This is an odd little story, somewhat of fable, about a man grieving the death of his mother after she leaves him an unusual request in her will.” Further, in the YouTube clip of the short film, she wrote, “The film is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret, but I also think it works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in these things.”
The Heat isn’t her first attempt into the profession. Previously, the Harvard grad worked in the writers’ room on Donald’s Amazon Prime show Swarm, co-writing the fifth episode, “Girl, Bye.”
“She’s a very professional person,” Swarm‘s co-creator Janine Nabers said Malia in a January 2023 Vanity Fair interview. “She’s an incredible writer and artist. She made significant contributions… She’s very, truly committed to her craft.”
Swarm‘s executive producer Stephen Glover also spoke of Malia. “We can’t be easy on her just because she’s the [former] President’s daughter,” he told Vanity Fair. “No, she is really down-to-earth and cool. So it’s not an issue at all.”
Malia Obama isn’t the first celebrity who made the decision to ditch their family name. Other celebs have done that before, including Nicolas Cage, who changed his last name from Coppola, and Angelina Jolie, who dropped her surname, Voight.
For her directorial debut, Malia looked cozy, with minimal makeup, her curly hair down with small braids scattered throughout.
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