why did she never marry Alain Delon?

Between Romy Schneider and Alain Delon, nothing was won in advance. When they met at Orly airport ahead of the filming of Christina, the current is not at all passed between the two actors. On the set, it was even worse: Romy Schneider’s wise attitude tended to irritate the young Alain Delon, while the actress of twenty years found the casual temperament of her playmate totally ridiculous. But as the saying goes, “Love often begins with a battle”. Over the days spent together, the two actors began to let their guard down and discover themselves in a new light. The charm of Alain Delon had its effect on the actress, while he had already succumbed to the cold charisma of the star.

In Christinathey were to perform a kiss scene, which turned out to be with great sincerity. “It wasn’t a movie kiss, it was becoming real…”revealed the documentary Alain Delon, the loneliness of a beast. The love story of one of the most famous couples in the history of cinema begins then, under the admiring eye of the spectators. Happy and in love, the lovebirds decide to become engaged during a trip to Italy, March 22, 1959. Unfortunately, Alain Delon will never pass the ring on the finger of his beloved. Why did they never get married?

Alain Delon fell in love with someone else

In addition to being a highly publicized couple, everything went very quickly between Romy Schneider and Alain Delon. They were young actors, not necessarily very mature when they met. Their profession required them to work hard, sometimes far from each other. While Alain Delon’s career was on the rise, that of the interpreter of Sisi stagnated. Tensions began to arise within the couple, while Romy Schneider had the opportunity to shoot in Hollywood. The perfect opportunity for her to breathe new life into her career, despite her relationship with Alain Delon?

Back in France in their mansion in the 8th arrondissement, the actress found a fifteen-page letter from his companion, placed on the living room table. Romy Schneider knew that it was not a declaration of love that she was about to read. The actor had met Nathalie in 1963 and the love at first sight for the one who gave birth to their son Anthony was so strong that he could no longer hide it. So he decided to leave Romy Schneider for her. His last words put a brutal and definitive end to their history : “We lived through our marriage before we got married. Our profession would take away any chance of survival… Don’t be mistaken about the color of these flowers: they are not black roses. I am giving you back your freedom by leaving you my heart. I left with Nathalie. Forgive me. Alain.”.