Tim Burton is reportedly in a long-term relationship with Berenice Percival.
The 56-year-old director – who, last week, announced his split from Helena Bonham Carter after 13 years together – has been romancing the 39-year-old production assistant who has been working for him for three years, according to a report in The Mail on Sunday newspaper.
The blonde – who has been revealed as the mystery woman who was pictured embracing Tim last year after a cinema trip in Hampstead, North London – is believed to be a big factor in the separation.
Meanwhile, Helena’s friends think Tim "is having a classic mid-life crisis" with the actress reportedly devastated that her efforts to save the relationship have failed.
A source close to the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ star – who has two children, Billy, 11 and Nell, seven, with the filmmaker – said: "Tim is having a classic mid-life crisis. All Helena’s friends think he’s a terrible old cliche. Helena gave him a lot of time to sort himself out."
Another pal also revealed that the actress is "really upset" about the split.
They said: "Helena was very upset at the Chequers party earlier this month hosted by Samantha Cameron. Other guests noticed she was in a bad way.
"She is really upset. It’s all still very raw and they only told the children two weeks ago."
Tim Burton in long-term relationship?
