{"id":2413728,"date":"2026-05-12T18:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2413728"},"modified":"2026-05-12T18:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:18:14","slug":"mel-gibson-packs-on-pda-with-italian-star-antonella-salvucci-during-rome-date-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mel-gibson-packs-on-pda-with-italian-star-antonella-salvucci-during-rome-date-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Mel Gibson packs on PDA with Italian star Antonella Salvucci during Rome date night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Mel Gibson has been spotted on a cozy date with new girlfriend, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/12\/photos\/mel-gibson-packs-on-the-pda-with-italian-actress-antonella-salvucci-and-more-star-snaps\/\">Italian actress Antonella Salvucci.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The actor and director, 70, who\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/30\/celebrity-news\/mel-gibson-and-rosalind-ross-separating-after-9-years-sad-to-end-this-chapter-in-our-lives\/\">split with his long-term partner Rosalind Ross<\/a>\u00a0five months ago, appeared to be smitten with the 44-year-old local star as they strolled the streets of Rome hand-in-hand.<\/p>\n<p>The newly loved-up couple packed on the PDA during an intimate dinner at seafood hotspot Micalusi Real Fish \u2014 stealing kisses before heading off on a late-night tour of the Italian capital.<\/p>\n<p>According to onlookers, the romantic evening was briefly paused so the filmmaker could urinate beside a parked vehicle. As you do.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Mel Gibson was spotted kissing his new girlfriend Antonella Salvucci during a date in Rome on May 9, 2026. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Gibson and Salvucci visited Rome\u2019s Zodiac panoramic viewpoint. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just before midnight, they continued their date with a drive up to Rome\u2019s famous panoramic viewpoint, the Zodiac. The hotspot is known locally as the \u201clovers\u2019 driveway\u201d and is a popular romantic meeting spot for couples.<\/p>\n<p>After admiring the city lights, they then hit the iconic Fontanone fountain on Gianicolo Hill, where they were spotted kissing passionately before calling it a night at 1 a.m.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The couple went out for a dinner at Micalusi Real Fish. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Gibson broke up with his longtime partner Rosalind Ross five months ago. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gibson\u2019s outing marks the first time he has been romantically linked with someone since his public split from Ross in December last year. The pair, who share a nine-year-old son, Lars, called it quits after nine years together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough it\u2019s sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and will continue to be the best parents possible,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/mel-gibson-rosalind-ross-separating-after-9-years-exclusive-11877232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">they said in a joint statement to\u00a0People.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Salvucci is an Italian actress, television presenter, and former fashion model whose career spans European cinema, television, and international co-productions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Gibson and Salvucci taking in the sights of Rome. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The couple returning to their hotel. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She transitioned from modeling to acting, gaining early recognition in Paolo Sorrentino\u2019s acclaimed film\u00a0\u201cThe Family Friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Splitting her time between Italy and Los Angeles, she is also a recognized entertainment journalist and host, frequently presenting at major European film festivals and industry events.<\/p>\n<p>Gibson isn\u2019t the Italian star\u2019s first Hollywood romance, during a May 2025 interview on theTV program\u00a0\u201cStorie di donne al bivio,\u201d the blonde bombshell opened up about having a \u201clove at first sight\u201d romance with actor Sean Penn after they crossed paths in LA.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mel Gibson has been spotted on a cozy date with new girlfriend, Italian actress Antonella Salvucci. The actor and director, 70, who\u00a0split with his long-term partner Rosalind Ross\u00a0five months ago, appeared to be smitten with the 44-year-old local star as they strolled the streets of Rome hand-in-hand. 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