Re: Elisabetta Canalis - girlfriend 2009 - 2011 part 5

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 17:26

Not yet, not yet.

Not sure how I feel. Partly sad because if this was a real relationship, then I guess George may be sad too.

I'm sure it's a good thing this has ended, but no relationship ends happily.

But also . . . this breakup is two years to the day since they met. Sarah Larson was exactly one year after the day they met.

I think you all know that I don't believe that this is a publicity relationship, largely because it doesn't make sense, but also a little bit because of what it says about George if he has to have fake girlfriends (aka 'beards' in the business).

That two of his relationships end so exactly I find deeply suspicious.

by sandwiches Wed 22 Jun 2011, 17:30

I'll have some champagne. drunken

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 17:43

@Cindigirl and @Socimar I voted end of June, too. I think there was only four of us that voted for the end of June. I wonder who the fourth is. If you lived close, I’d invite you out for a drink! Party in the kitchen? YES!!! Cheerleader

by noodle Wed 22 Jun 2011, 17:47

Katie I understand what you're saying but I think if they are his "beards" so to speak, he is smarter than to break up right at the year date. I wonder if it's not more that he doesn't want the emotional attachment of a real relationship, and a contract of sorts suits him better. He gets his "needs" met, and not just physical. He needs a plus one on many occasions. I just don't think he want to put any effort into a relationship, or more importantly risk being hurt by someone.

by iamnoone Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:07

i don't remember what i voted but I said this on imdb awhile ago and will say it again. for a man in George's position (wealth, fame high profile etc) a contract does not necessarily negate that the relationship was real, and doesn't negate that he genuinely loved and/or enjoyed her as a woman.

A contract can merely mean protecting himself in case of a split, coming to an agreement on terms. Especially nondisclosure, monetary expectations (living together or not, who keeps what, what who gets in case of split) etc etc etc etc.

I had to put my 2 cents in there. *waves*

by Merlin Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:08

Katiedot wrote:
cindigirl wrote:@Katie - hahaha Lainey knows not!
You know, if his next gf is smart, she'll pay Lainey to never mention how good they are together. Ever!

AND don't go on about getting married and having kids when George has said repeatedly he won't do either.

by noodle Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:14

In light of today's events I really wonder now what was in that fat envelope he was carrying when they left the restaurant last week.

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:20

And what was in the small envelope Georgeous was carrying! The other guy had a small box.

by marina Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:31

@ Katie
I understood your point, too bc I also suspect at the beginning but with the years and the "studies and researches" that i did on their relationship (lol) looks like very real for me. Not different than others Eli's relationships when we read interviews and coverages or Clooney's relationships. It is her/his method!
many years ago i worked with people who used to put same terms in their private life and relationship ( not showbusiness/ celebrities but very public person some of them very powerful until today). It's very common that you do contracts to protect those persons interests and image including personal relationships. Not only non desclosure terms but many others topics. i remember one woman that had a child that never apeeared with her when she and the guy was together. Just to avoid some speculation about the child's father and this was in their contract. Another things like what kind of stuff will be paid by the guy (hotels/clothes/ good manners or languages classes and more). And it was real relationships, I mean with fights, sex, love letters but with a contratc to protect the interests from the public person. it's weird for us - just people - but not weird for international business men, senators (polticians in general), diplomats, A-list celebrities.
I saw a senator felt - a good one- with corruption investigations that until today noone can prove bc the real motive was he cheatted his model girlfriend with her best friend. She invented things and tell to a newspaper that belongs to the opposition side. It was only revenge but only few people knows how that scandals began but many people lost their career and jobs bc a cheatted woman was angry!
it's only MO but I believe that italian midia( someone told or saw something ... I don't know how) confused the contract with non desclosure terms and others terms with a " relationship contract".
In all these years Clooney was very well protect from scandals even with the kind of girls that he used to date. it's not luck it's good lawyers, good agents and good contracts....

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:38

Oh yes, I'm not talking about a non discolsure agreement (NDA). I assume that every woman George dates signs one of those.

What I meant is a contract for a fake relationship. That's something else.

by marina Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:49

@ Katie
It's possible but (it's only MO) I don't think it was a fake relationship. Besides the "coverages" and "midia agenda" that they had, i do believe that we heard and saw at twitters, blogs people talking about them like they are a normal couple. I mean, why they were eating at Detroit airport ( with normal people not PR people confirming that including the waitress) with no photo op, no press, nothing if they are in a fake relationship? Why to take her to Kentucky and dinner with family ( no press) or take her for a tour in Rosemary's museum ? Many people doesn't believe that they were there but why these ladies at the museum will lie?
That's why I think they was real...italians only made a mess with the non desclosure contract terms...imo1
P.S. isn't great that we can write " they were, she was, etc... in the past???? ( lol)

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 18:59

Yes, it was a real relationship. And what happened, we will never know. It's their private situation and it has to be something huge or they wouldn't mind explaining what happened. But,
1) It’s not because George is gay! I think we’ve all dispelled that issue. Come on, PAAALEASE!!!
2) Has nothing to do with plastic surgery. I mean, who separates over that?
3) It’s personal between those two and God only knows!

by fava Wed 22 Jun 2011, 19:18

Can we have a poll about how many people believe the Sandra Bullock relationship is more than just a friendship? I wonder if Sandra will get blamed for the breakup? I don't think it's true. Sandra should still be stinging from her Jesse James relationship and is hopefully too smart to step into something with a "player" like Clooney. I would think George would hesitate to get into a relationship with another A-lister that would take him into "Brangelina" territory as far as attention goes. He wouldn't want to be the one to dump America's sweetheart!

by laetval Wed 22 Jun 2011, 19:28

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Added Canalis's publicist: "It is a very personal and sad matter, and Elisabetta wants it to remain that way. She will be taking some time ... and then will face the press. She has not authorized me to say when the split happened."

by NotAvailable Wed 22 Jun 2011, 19:41

I hope everyone will keep in mind that these two are going thru a rough time right now. Splitzville is the worst time of ones life when you still have the residual feelings that hurt. Compassion is a very admirable trait in anyone.

by sandwiches Wed 22 Jun 2011, 19:46

I agree that breaking up is hard but when you're in the public eye you're going to get good and bad comments. The trick is not to read any of them.

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 19:52

JoanieJD wrote:I hope everyone will keep in mind that these two are going thru a rough time right now. Splitzville is the worst time of ones life when you still have the residual feelings that hurt. Compassion is a very admirable trait in anyone.

I so agree. Looking at all the millions of twitter mentions and online articles, there's such a sense of joy, as though this were a good thing! It's somewhat odd to me that so many people are celebrating what is essentially a broken heart.

Added Canalis's publicist: "It is a very personal and sad matter, and Elisabetta wants it to remain that way. She will be taking some time ... and then will face the press. She has not authorized me to say when the split happened."

On the other hand, does anyone else think this sounds like a shot across the bows? She seems to be saying that when Betty's got her act together she'll be giving interviews.

This'll be interesting.

by NotAvailable Wed 22 Jun 2011, 19:54

She's very unhappy. Did you notise how she looked at their last pic at dinner? I felt sorry for her, and George. He didn't look happy either.

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:13

To be honest, i've not seen either of them look happy together in a hell of a long time.

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:23

Hi everyone, I am back for a brief comment...

Is it a coincidence that Lisa (The original girlfriend of) broke up last week and George this week? Thinking he is working in London...

LouisLane.

p.s.: one day out of the forum was enough to miss the interaction with you all! Smile

p.p.s.: I am a shy poster again, which means I can be a Clooney virgin again...lol

by laetval Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:23

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A furious argument on the lake marked the departure of George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis. Novella200 revealed exclusively on newsstands tomorrow. To confirm the end of the story is the two were involved in a press release issued today in London, where the star is filming a new movie. "We're not together anymore. It is very difficult and very personal, so we hope that our privacy is respected, "the statement said. News tells all the background of the clash between the two, Friday, June 17, after which Elizabeth ran away from Villa Oleandra.

by socimar Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:28

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Added Canalis's publicist: "It is a very personal and sad matter, and Elisabetta wants it to remain that way. She will be taking some time ... and then will face the press. She has not authorized me to say when the split happened."

It was released today but I don't think the split happened today, probably a couple of days ago or even earlier.....so why would "she be taking some time ... and then face the press " when she was all smiles and giggles and lots of photo ops at the DSquared2 men's fashion show last Monday?

by socimar Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:31

Also...can you imagine if she wants the public to "respect her privacy" when she is the one who calls the paps?. Ok, let's respect her privacy and let's not mention her name again....she'll go crazy in a week.

by LornaDoone Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:32

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by socimar Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:40

laetval wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

A furious argument on the lake marked the departure of George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis. Novella200 revealed exclusively on newsstands tomorrow. To confirm the end of the story is the two were involved in a press release issued today in London, where the star is filming a new movie. "We're not together anymore. It is very difficult and very personal, so we hope that our privacy is respected, "the statement said. News tells all the background of the clash between the two, Friday, June 17, after which Elizabeth ran away from Villa Oleandra.

Yes, I read the link above in Italian "Una lite furibonda dietro l’addio tra Clooney e la Canalis" (A furious fight was the cause of the split between Clooney and Canalis) and I can't wait to read Novella2000 which should be on the stands tomorrow. It had to be something like that to split these too because George didn't have the courage to breakup with her, she was happy to be the girlfriend of.. for the time being, so it had to be a sudden, furious fight...in the middle of the lake. Bet Elizabeth will not return to Lake Como for a while.

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:43

Here's E!'s take on it:

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George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis: Anatomy of a Split

Today 11:17 AM PDT by Gina Serpe

We're not ones to revel in anyone's misfortune, but we think we can speak for women everywhere when we say that we're not exactly heartbroken that George Clooney is back on the market. (A little delusion never hurt anyone, right?)

Though he and, no doubt, Elisabetta Canalis probably are, which is why we'll put a brief moratorium on any forthcoming giddiness and instead focus on what lead to the breakup of this picture-perfect couple.

Here's a breakdown of what led to their sudden (though maybe not so wholly unexpected) split:

July 2009: George and Elisabetta are first spotted together on a PDA-laden tour of Italy, sharing meals and traipsing around his Lake Como home.

September 2009: A couple months after being snapped together, the couple decides to go public and make their official debut appearance as a duo at—rather fittingly—the Venice Film Festival.

December 2009: Bizarrely, George is dragged into the Tiger Woods mess, as one of the golfer's mistresses, Jamie Grubbs, claimed that she carried on a concurrent, clandestine, two-month affair with Clooney while he was with Elisabetta. "He has never met her," George's rep said.

April 2010: Clooney issues a statement denying rumors that the couple has split: "Once again the story is made up, spread to other outlets and now denied. But don't let facts get in the way of a good story."

June 2010: Elisabetta takes some heat after retweeting a message comparing Jennifer Aniston to Iggy Pop. Not cool, E.C.

July 2010: Italian tabloids run rampant with the so-called news that Clooney is planning to wed Canalis. Clooney's rep laughs off the rumors, saying that the reports of upcoming nuptials are "not true."

July 2010: Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper runs a story linking Elisabetta with a police investigation into an illegal drug and prostitution ring at two Milan nightclubs. A model-turned-escort told the paper she remembered taking cocaine with the Italian TV host and claimed the clubgoers were hired to entertain VIPs in a sexual manner. A source close to Elisabetta told E! News she was "distraught" over the reports and that George was standing by her. She denied ever partaking in drugs or illicit behaviors.

August 2010: Elisabetta gave a lengthy interview to the Italian edition of Vanity Fair from George's Lake Como home. During the chat, Elisabetta gushed over her Romeo and said she had been pampered "like I have never been before" in her relationship. "The idea of being so loved is overwhelming. George has given color back to my life. I feel great, I am happy like I was when I was 18 years old."

August 2010: George's rep is forced to again deny rumors that the couple is engaged after Elisabetta is spotted wearing a conspicuously large bauble on her left hand. Turns out, it was simply a napkin ring.

September 2010: Here we go again: after Elisabetta was spotted wearing a ring (a real one this time) on that finger, rumors surface that the perpetual bachelor finally made a commitment, but George's rep is quick to shoot down speculation that the couple was secretly engaged. "There's nothing to comment on. She likes to wear rings. No more, no less."

January 2011: George appears on Piers Morgan Tonight and is grilled over his marital future. "I was married, so I gave it a shot," he said. "That ought to have proven how good I was at it."

March 2011: George and Elisabetta are named as witnesses in Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial for allegedly paying for sex with an underage girl. He releases a statement through his rep, saying, "It seems odd since I've only met Berlusconi once and that was in an attempt to get aid into Darfur."

May 6, 2011: George turns 50! Elisabetta spills that no big party was being planned.

May 2011: Responding to sources claiming that George was "over" his relationship and "wants to move on," Clooney exclusively denied the rumors to E! Online's Awful Truth, saying, "We are together and doing fine, as far as I can see."

Early June 2011: The beginning of the end? Elisabetta spoke to the Italian weekly magazine Chi, and vowed that she would one day be both a mother and a bride (two things George has made clear he does not anticipate having in his life). "I am a firm believer in marriage, in the future I will be married," she said. "But for the time being I am happy as I am, I don't need anything to confirm how happy I am."

Early June 2011: Elisabetta is caught by paparazzi on a girls-only vacation in Mexico. A week later, George is spotted on a daylong boys-only boating trip on Lake Como.

June 15, 2011: George and Elisabetta are seen sharing a seemingly romantic, candlelight dinner at Restaurant Il Gatto Nero near his Lake Como home. George was on a break from filming Gravity in London with Sandra Bullock.

June 22, 2011: George and Elisabetta release a joint statement confirming that they've called it quits. "We are not together anymore," they told E! News. "It's very difficult and very personal and hope everyone can respect our privacy."

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:46

Bingo! Here she is, shopping after the announcement:

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PIC: Low-Key Elisabetta Canalis Steps Out After George Clooney Split

Credit: Marco Vicino/Splash News Online

Wednesday – June 22, 2011 – 2:48pm

Retail therapy.

Elisabetta Canalis went shopping in Milan, Italy on Wednesday afternoon with a mysterious man: Her brother, Luigi.

The Italian model, 32, was photographed visiting an electronics shop just hours before she and George Clooney announced the end of their two-year relationship.

"We are not together anymore," Canalis and Clooney, 50, told Us Weekly in a joint statement. "It's very difficult and very personal and we hope everyone can respect our privacy."

No official word yet on what caused the split -- but the once lovey-dovey pair did have different ideas about matrimony.

Once-married (to actress Talia Balsam) Clooney has evidently ruled out getting hitched again; in January he quipped "I was married...I gave it a shot."

By contrast, the never-wed Canalis told Italian mag Chi this past month, "I am a firm believer in marriage...In the future I will be married, but for the time being I am happy as I am," she says. "I don't need anything to confirm how happy I am."

Splash news again . . .

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:47

So much to read but found this on People - typical Eli, retail therapy.

Just as news broke Elisabetta Canalis was no longer together with George Clooney, the Italian star went to a Milan electronics store with her brother Luigi.

Looking breezy in a white dress, Canalis, 32, toted her purchases.

Her split with Clooney, 50, comes two years after they began dating in 2009.

"It's very difficult and very personal," Clooney and Canalis said in a joint statement. "We hope everyone can respect our privacy."

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by m4rose Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:50

She really looks broken up in the pictures. NOT! She is loving the fact the paps are still chasing her. I give it a week and they'll all be gone. Bye Bye

by m4rose Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:52

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She is just really being low key and taking some time out of the spotlight.

by sandwiches Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:56

I think she gets her arm muscles by carrying around those massive purses.

I think the 'some time' she needs will be about a day or 2 and then we'll hear from her. Hopefully for the last time.

by LornaDoone Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:57

How does a relationship go from being fine in May 2011 to no longer together in June?

Had to be Eli's "I'll be married one day commentary."

George probably decided to help her reach that dream by telling her she can go and look for that hubby to be!

No seriously, in some respects I wonder about George. Is he going to spend his later years alone?

There are few 20 year old girls who will hang around with a 60+ year old guy especially if she has to make sure someone wipes his arse!

by cindigirl Wed 22 Jun 2011, 20:59

@Cinderella - "And what was in the small envelope Georgeous was carrying!" I think that was her "severence pay." LOL

IMO I think she has to get all the pap shots in while she can.

by sandwiches Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:00

it works for Hugh Hefner. Money is king for some girls.

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:00

There are few 20 year old girls who will hang around with a 60+ year old guy especially if she has to make sure someone wipes his arse!

There are plenty of them if they man's rich and famous. Look at Hugh Hefner . . .

by cindigirl Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:01

Right Katie but look at what happened to poor Hugh?

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:17

And I don't like George's name in the same sentence with Hugh's. Being a newbie, is that okay or are they always linked together because of the “girls”?
@Cindigirl What happened to Hugh?

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:18

END OF JUNE.

by cindigirl Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:29

Cindigirl What happened to Hugh?.

Cinderella, Hugh Hefner's 20 something girlfriend cancelled their wedding only a few days before.

Actually, I think she didn't like the prenup arrangement. LOL

by m4rose Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:36

Interesting on the Daily Mail the comments section is suddenly "unavailable.". Wonder why.

by blubelle Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:39

Poor Hugh has two 20 something twins living with him. There was always something about the start of this relationship that didn't seem right. From what I read he met her, spent one night with her in a hotel, and then she moved into his house in Como and the romance was on. How fast was that? In my life nothing goes that quickly but then I'm not in that stratosphere. I never believed that they were exclusive. Too much time apart. I really don't think either of them is hurting all that much. Too much in this story didn't make sense.

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 21:42

Interesting on the Daily Mail the comments section is suddenly "unavailable.". Wonder why

Hm? The breakup story has 83 comments on it so far.

he met her, spent one night with her in a hotel, and then she moved into his house in Como and the romance was on. How fast was that?

Yep, that's puzzled me too. She suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

I know there were the rumours that they'd met some years before that (while he was dating Sarah Larson, I believe) although I don't know how much truth there was in that. I really don't think he was stalking her in New York for example.

I just assumed that they met at one point and it wasn't till July that they decided to go public. All just assumption of course.

by m4rose Wed 22 Jun 2011, 22:00

They must have opened them up again because when I checked it said unavailable. Could have just been me.

by Katiedot Wed 22 Jun 2011, 22:06

Oops! This from Betty's PR twitter account:

ValemiCChetti8:24pm via web
YES! IT'S TRUE. NOW please stop asking ME.

by Guest Wed 22 Jun 2011, 22:34

Well done George, now at last we can get back to concentrating on your work and not your personal life

by iamnoone Wed 22 Jun 2011, 23:27

hey katiedot, sorry to misinterp/misunderstand. I've heard many talk about fake relationship contracts tho in this circumstance. edit* forgot to add that i know why some say this is a fake relationship but I agree with the others that i don't believe this is the case here it doesn't make sense. *end edit hope it works this time*

i hope both heal soon, but hope more that george finds someone whoever it is that makes him smile again.

he hasn't seemed happy for awhile now at least from the pictures i've seen

by watching Wed 22 Jun 2011, 23:52

Daily mail's second article:

Did Elisabetta Canalis' marriage plans scare off Hollywood's most eligible bachelor George Clooney?
By Sara Nathan

Last updated at 11:35 PM on 22nd June 2011

It looked like she was going to succeed where so many others had failed.

But just weeks after Elisabetta Canalis hinted that she could be walking down the aisle with committed playboy George Clooney, their relationship has ended.

Friends claimed last night that Clooney feared the Italian model and TV presenter was trying to tie him down after two years together.

Earlier this month, the 32-year-old suggested marriage could be on the cards as she addressed Clooney’s reputation as an eternal bachelor, saying: ‘I could never be with someone who every time he opens his mouth says he doesn’t want a child with me or to marry me.

‘My boyfriend has not given an interview on his private life since 1999 – everything that you read is just a rehash of stuff that has been written in the past.’

Before the split: The pair were spotted at Il Gatto Nero restaurant near his home on Lake Como last week

In an interview with Italian magazine Chi that appears to have tempted fate, Miss Canalis continued: ‘My second job at the moment seems to be maid of honour. For the time being that’s how it is, but I’m not putting any time limits.

‘Who knows what will happen? I am a firm believer in marriage, in the future I will be married, but for the time being I am happy as I am. I don’t need anything to confirm how happy I am.’
Clooney, however, has insisted that he would not walk down the aisle again following the end of his four-year marriage to actress Talia Balsam in 1993.

The actor, who turned 50 last month, said: ‘I tried marriage and it didn’t work.

‘I have had long relationships with women and they get bored with me working all the time.

‘My fear is that I would make a lousy husband and I don’t want to put myself, or anyone else, through the pain of finding out. If I was my girlfriend, I wouldn’t put up with me for very long.’

A source in Los Angeles said: ‘Elisabetta is a traditional girl and wanted the fairytale.

Comfort eating? Elisabetta was spotted eating fries while on a recent beach holiday
‘But George has never made a secret of his feelings and he wanted things to continue as they were.’

Clooney and Miss Canalis made their romance official in September 2009 after stepping out together at the Venice Film Festival.
The E.R. star's ex-girlfriends include British model and radio personality Lisa Snowdon and cocktail waitress Sarah Larson.

He is currently working on his new drama, Gravity, with Sandra Bullock.
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by lucy Thu 23 Jun 2011, 00:04

Maybe the split is why she was vacationing in Cancun instead of Cabo? I find it hard to believe they just split, it's been coming but only they know how long. The shopping pics of her look like shes not taking it to bad considering her fairy tale ended.

by Snoopy Thu 23 Jun 2011, 00:20

Dang, I picked the end of July.

by sisieq Thu 23 Jun 2011, 00:27

LOL! I picked end of August.

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