Isabella Rossellini mourns David Lynch: “I loved him so much”

The Italian actress also had a love affair with the American director at the end of the 1980s.

He offered him his best roles. And together, they shared a piece of their lives in front of and behind the camera. Isabella Rossellini paid a touching tribute to David Lynchdied Thursday at the age of 78.

The Italian actress was revealed in Hollywood in 1986 with Blue Velvet. She then had a relationship with the director for about five years. And today, she posted this photo of them together with this simple message of love: “I loved him so much. Thank you for all your kind messages.”

According to legend, Lynch and Rossellini first met during auditions for Blue Velvet. He would have said to her: “Hey, you know, you could be Ingrid Bergman’s daughter!” Without knowing that this was the case. She was ultimately cast as Dorothy Vallens.

After Blue Velvet, Isabella Rossellini appeared in Sailor et Lula in 1990, Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Their last collaboration, just before their breakup in the city.