The original style of cinema works by Tim Burton is remembered by all viewers without exception. His gloomy, gothic and in his own way attractive films attract from the first frames. And sensitive cartoon characters with huge eyes and long limbs are extremely convincing, albeit creepy.
The work of the director, animator, producer and writer is inseparable from his personal life. In particular, his beloved women have always had a significant impact on his creative activity. Tim Burton's second wife went hand in hand with him for 13 years. In real life, she became his faithful girlfriend and mother of two children, and in her professional activities she embodied several very bright characters on the screen. The inspirational muse, whom Tim Burton is extremely fond of filming, is his wife. Her name is Helena Bonham Carter. Their friendships were not prevented even by an unexpected break.
Long engagement
Tim Burton expressed a desire to marry a British actress aristocrat almost immediately after the beginning of their romance in 2001. Given the popularity of the couple, their union attracted the close attention of many fans around the world. However, we did not wait for the announcement of the wedding ceremony. From a legal point of view, Tim Burton's wife remained a cohabitant.
Eccentrics in life and in the movies
In fact, the relationship between Tim and Helena has become a kind of benchmark for a successful marriage. Extremely calm, sympathetic and understanding, they lived soul to soul for more than ten years. True, this couple could not be called traditional, because in the press there were constantly flashings of references to their so-called “guest marriage”. There is an opinion that the duration and strength of their relationship are due to separate living: Tim Burton's wife and director settled in neighboring houses, and not together.
Children Tim and Helen
In a civil marriage of Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter, two children were born. The eldest son was born in 2003, in October. Tim Burton's wife agreed to name him after Grandpa Tim Bill. Four years later, in December 2007, the director became a father for the second time. The baby girl was named Nell.
Tim has no other children. Despite breaking up with Helena, he still spends time with his son and daughter.
By the way, during these walks, Tim Burton's former common-law wife is also present. Photos of the family constantly appear on the pages of magazines.
Special relationship Tim and Helena
At the threshold of the fiftieth anniversary of Helena, Bonham Carter does not show a hint of alarm about age. She still acts in films, participates in photo shoots and gives interviews. Naturally, the lion's share of the questions of journalists concerns her broken marriage. She calmly and with dignity talks about how important her friendship is, which has changed her marriage ties.
According to her, their relationship with Tim has always been unusual and special. This did not change their mutual decision to part. She claims that it makes no sense to worry about what cannot be changed. Helena is extremely pleased with their fruitfulness and effectiveness with Tim's alliance. After all, he brought them joint children and a lot of experience.
True aristocrat
The strong and hardy character of Helena has been tempered since childhood. When she was a teenager, her father was paralyzed during an unsuccessful operation. Despite the fact that the family could afford a whole staff of servants, including nurses, Helena was constantly near her father, supporting and encouraging him.
Strong affection for her parents did not allow her to leave her father's house until the age of 30. But then she bought a house nearby to be able to visit her mother and father more often.
Being a descendant of real British aristocrats, she received a brilliant upbringing. Studying at Westminster School, as well as a serious passion for theater, turned her into a true lady. Helena gained first fame as a performer of the main roles in classical productions on the theatrical stage. She was also invited to such "corset" roles at the beginning of her film career.
Today, Helena Bonham Carter is most often associated with the role of the evil Death Eater Belatrix Lestrange from the Harry Potter films.
