Antonio Banderas is one of the most talented and beautiful Hollywood actors. His personal life has always attracted the attention of the press. He lived with his wife Melanie Griffith for many years, but this couple could not stand the test and broke up. After the divorce, Antonio met another woman and had already proposed to her.
Antonio Banderas and his success
Antonio Banderas is a Spanish film actor. He was born on August 10, 1960 in Malaga (Spain). His parents were far from the world of cinema, but Antonio was attracted to this art form from childhood. He graduated from drama school and became extremely popular in his homeland. But at some point, Banderas had a conflict with the director, with whom he starred in another film, and it was decided to leave for Hollywood.
The special status that Antonio had in Spain meant nothing to America and had to re-win the audience's sympathy. The first works of the actor were the films "Kings of Mambo", "Philadelphia". Banderas became truly famous after the release of the film "The Mask of Zorro". And the thriller "Seduction", in which he starred with Angelina Jolie, made him a star of the first magnitude.
The personal life of Antonio Banderos has always been stormy. He was credited with many novels with the most beautiful and successful girls. He met his first wife Ana Lesa in 1986. The relationship developed rapidly and within 4 months after they met, the lovers got married.
Together with his wife, Antonio starred in the films "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" and "Philadelphia". The marriage lasted 9 years, but during this time Ana never gave birth to a child. Antonio admitted in an interview that his wife's fascination with Buddhism alienated them from each other. But there was one more reason. When Ana met Antonio, he was almost unknown to anyone. They decided to conquer Hollywood together, but in reality everything turned out a little differently. Banderas's career was gaining momentum, and his wife was not successful. Antonio's wife went home to Spain and the relationship did not stand the test of distance. In addition, the actor quickly met a new love.
Marriage to Melanie Griffith
Antonio Banderas met Melanie Griffith on the set of Two Is Too. The novel developed rapidly. Many perceived this union as a misalliance. Melanie is older than Antonio and her reputation was far from perfect. There were loud rumors about her love for alcoholic beverages and scandals. Many felt that Banderas decided to make a career in this way and he needed PR.
Antonio and Melanie got married immediately after filming the film. In the same year, they had a daughter, Stella del Carmen. At first, their marriage could be called ideal. Melanie forgot about her bad habits and devoted almost all her free time to her little daughter. She even took a break from filming for several years. Antonio, on the contrary, became more and more in demand and this inspired him.
The marriage with Melanie lasted 18 years, but in 2014 the actress filed for divorce. The parting turned out to be loud and scandalous. Melanie and Antonio could not settle property disputes for a long time. The reason for the breakup was banal jealousy. Griffith was very jealous of her husband for beautiful and young actresses. The last straw was rumors about Banderas' romance with a colleague on the set. These rumors were later not confirmed and Melanie even regretted that with her behavior she had completely destroyed everything. In an interview, she frankly spoke about her experiences. The actress said that she had always experienced complexes about the fact that there was a young and very handsome man next to her. This forced her to do several plastic surgeries, which cannot be called successful. Constant reminders of poorly done plastic surgery worsened her state of mind.
Actor's new love
A year after breaking up with Melanie, Antonio Banderas met a new love. The actor's beloved is the financier Nicole Kempel. Banderas admitted that he did not dare to take the first step for a long time. Nicole is 19 years younger and self-sufficient. Among Hollywood actors, there has recently been a tendency to choose girls of serious professions as companions. To the surprise of Antonio Kempel, she did not refuse to meet him and turned out to be very easy to communicate.
The Hollywood actor has been dating a new lover for more than 4 years. During this time, several important events happened and Nicole showed herself from the best sides. Banderas underwent heart surgery and the woman he loved was always there, supported and helped to cope with the disease.
The actor has already proposed to his fiancee and she said yes. But they have not yet announced the date of the wedding. Antonio admitted that he consulted with his ex-wife Melanie before taking this crucial step. Malani gave her approval for the marriage. Despite following the formalities and receiving the blessing from the mother of her only child, the wedding has not yet taken place. Perhaps Antonio has some doubts and he is playing for time. Journalists recalled his long-standing interview in which he said that he no longer wants to marry, because he already feels like a married man. Banderas said that getting married is expensive, but divorce is even more expensive.
The actor loves his bride Nicole very much. He appreciates the fact that she is restrained, does not like increased attention. Banderas admits that the new love brought stability to his life, which he had sorely lacked before.
